Instead of sitting with your knees at a right angle (which creates a bend in the rectum), the Squatty Potty raises your feet and tilts your body slightly forward. This change helps straighten the lower colon and makes it easier to go—no straining, no pushing, no waiting. And this isn’t just someone’s theory. Research published in Digestive Diseases and Sciences has shown that squatting reduces time and effort during bowel movements.