The Health Concerns behind Bidet Use

December 31, 2019 Guest Post

A bidet is a fixture that sprays your private parts with a controlled water jet after you use the bathroom. It would seem that bidet use is much safer and healthier than use of toilet paper, especially if you are suffering from health conditions like hemorrhoids or anal fissure. These are painful conditions, and rubbing your anus with toilet paper irritates it further. Toilet paper leaves residue, which can cause complications. It doesn’t always clean completely and you have to finish the job with water anyway.

 

You will cut down on toilet paper costs if you have a bidet. Bidets are quite affordable and you don’t need a professional plumber to install one. Bidets have many benefits, but this article isn’t about these. It’s about something much more rarely discussed – their downsides. More specifically, we will discuss the health concerns behind their use.

 

So far, all the evidence of health issues being exacerbated or even caused by bidet use stems from scientific studies. The evidence collected this way has not entered the popular space of blog posts and the like. Read more…