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Re:What Did Ancient Romans Do Without Toilet Paper? by dancek on Thursday April 05, 2018 @02:32AM (#16762362)
I use things similar to that Squatty Potty and it feels better for me. I discovered this a couple of years ago. Coincidentally we have brand name ones at work, but any stable platform will do--my favorite might be this kids' stool from Ikea: https://m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/art/60248418/
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Re:What Did Ancient Romans Do Without Toilet Paper? by donatj on Thursday April 05, 2018 @07:39AM (#16763822)
Having not used such a contraption, it always seems to me that the same thing could be achieved by leaning forward without one?
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Re:What Did Ancient Romans Do Without Toilet Paper? by omgbananas on Saturday April 07, 2018 @06:51PM (#16783494)
I lean forward (elbows resting on thighs). I've always done it. I never even thought it was a thing not to lean forward until I saw/heard advertisements for the Squatty Potty.

That, spreading cheeks when sitting down, and a decent diet means almost zero clean up.

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Re:What Did Ancient Romans Do Without Toilet Paper? by dancek on Thursday April 05, 2018 @11:41AM (#16765892)
It might be possible, but at least for me achieving the same position in a different rotation requires a lot of strength (due to gravity). And I can't poop while flexing half of my muscles.
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