Sitting on the toilet is not the most natural or healthy position for our bowels.
Squatting, with our knees raised higher than our hips, causes our bowels to open much easier, and it also supports our abdominal walls. This minimises straining, allows a more complete bowel movement and helps to keep our pelvic floors healthy and prevent haemmorhoids.
Everyone could benefit from using this footrest to correct their posture on the toilet, but it is particularly useful for people who are prone to constipation as it is a more natural, safer alternative to laxatives.
People who suffer from haemorrhoids will also feel the benefits of adopting the squatting position when using the loo. Research has shown that repetitive straining puts pressure on the blood vessels and over time causes haemorrhoids. The Re-Lax Stool reduces the need to strain and therefore prevents haemorrhoids and alleviates existing ones.