A doctor has revealed why wiping your buttocks with toilet paper after going to the bathroom might not be enough to get rid of feces.
New York-based emergency physician and lifestyle medicine specialist Dr. Poonam Desai has more than 20,000 followers on TikTok, where she shares health tips.
The anti-aging and longevity expert went viral this week after asking viewers if they clean up properly after pooping.
Dr. Desai went on to discuss the benefits of washing your butt rather than just wiping it down with toilet paper, the preferred method for most Americans.
New York-based emergency physician and lifestyle specialist Dr. Poonam Desai has gone viral on TikTok after asking viewers if they clean themselves properly after pooping.
“If you use toilet paper, it can sometimes leave a residual odor and even leave residual feces,” she explained. “If you want a more hygienic way to clean yourself after defecating, try washing with water.”
“Water can help remove some of the residual feces left on the hair, and it can even help remove that residual odor that comes with wiping with toilet paper.”
There are many ways to wash up after using the toilet, with the most popular international option being the bidet.
The specialized plumbing device that blasts water to cleanse your nether regions is used in parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, but has yet to catch on in America.
If you don’t have a bidet installed in your bathroom, you can still wash using “a cup of water, a squirt bottle, a stand-alone bidet installed next to the toilet, or a sink attached to the toilet seat. “, according to lifehacker.
Cleanliness That’s not the only reason people should consider washing with water rather than just wiping with toilet paper.
It is known that aggressive wiping can cause health problems such as anal fissures and hemorrhoids. Research also shows that bidets can prevent women from developing urinary tract infections caused by bacteria entering the urethra.
Miki Agrawal, Canadian founder of Thinx menstrual underwear and bidet company Tushy, believes people should reduce their use of toilet paper completely.
Dr. Desai went on to discuss the benefits of washing your butt rather than just wiping it down with toilet paper, the preferred method for most Americans.
“If you use toilet paper, it can sometimes leave a residual odor and even leave residual feces,” she explained. “If you want a more hygienic way to clean yourself after defecating, try washing with water”
There are many ways to wash up after using the toilet, with the most popular international option being the bidet.
Dr. Desai’s washing or wiping video has been viewed over 383,000 times and received hundreds of comments since it was posted on August 20.
“We always ask people: if you have poo on your hands or arms, would you wipe it off with dry paper or wash it off with water?” Ninety-nine percent of people will say they wash it off with water. The other 1 percent are usually pathological contrarians who can’t help themselves,” she said.
“Can you imagine jumping in your shower, WITHOUT turning on the water and just using dry toilet paper to wipe down your dirtiest parts? People would think you’re crazy… so why are we doing this to the dirtiest part of our body – our butt? she added.
Dr. Desai’s washing or wiping video has been viewed over 383,000 times and received hundreds of comments since it was posted on August 20.
“Washing has been around for thousands of years in Asian countries. Wipe then wash,” one person commented.
‘Toilet paper and baby wipes to finish. Otherwise don’t feel clean,” another shared.
“Most countries use water or a combination of toilet paper and water, but not all in America,” someone else pointed out.
