What can I replace the books with? This year I was diagnosed with IBS which was caused by taking painkillers for that loooong 2 years of surgeries & broken bones. I've seen a physio to improve my bowel function so all is relatively well now. If you know anything about correct bowel function, you'll know the best way to empty your bowels is to be in a squat position. Modern toilets don't really allow that. So, the physio's advice was to use bricks to get into a semi squat by lifting your feet about 10 cm off the floor. I don't have bricks but I have books. Lots of books. Soooooooo many books. I use those but I can't leave them in the loo. What can I replace them with that I can leave them in the loo but isn't as aesthetically disruptive as a brick?














