Abstract: A toilet bowl (2) having a seat (7) held by bolts passing through a rear portion (4) of toilet bowl (2) is provided with a grab rail support comprising a mounting portion (3) secured by the bolts and side rails (8) rigidly connected to mounting portion (3) and extending forwardly close to the outer surface of the toilet bowl (2). Near the front of the toilet bowl (2), side rails (8) curve upwardly and are configured to form rigid hand pieces which can be gripped by persons lowering themselves onto and raising themselves from the toilet seat.