In 2014, a writer for Mens Health volunteered to test the Squatty Potty for a week. It was just one of many crazy things the magazine made their writers do that year.

He had this to say of his deep-squat deposits: “Sometimes it’s so exquisite, I’ll wear my “I POOPED TODAY” button, just because I want to brag.”

You, too, can reach a level of ecstasy over complete elimination. And at a discount. On Amazon, you can get the Squatty Potty for $17.50—down from $25.

Here's how the Squatty Potty works: it wraps around the base of your toilet, giving you a platform upon which you can elevate your feet so you're essentially squatting.

Squatting helps relax your puborectalis muscle, making it easier to defecate. The company claims the Squatty Potty can also improve colon health and reduce hemorrhoids, constipation, and bloating.

Our writer consulted with an expert and while he didn't come away convinced the Squatty Potty was the key to lasting colon health, once he got the hang of the positioning, his time on the throne went from meh to magnificent.