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It's more hygienic

Also, buying and carrying toilet paper is not really practical.

Embarrassed to say but I use a normal toilet and sometimes I try to flush skid marks away using the shower head (from my bath-tub) in strong jet mode. However, this is often quite difficult, which makes me believe that the bidet isn't all that hygienic ...

Interesting, my bidet has much more power than my showerhead and if I'm not careful and pull the trigger to much I hurt myself.

Ok. I think hygiene depends on municipal water pressure then, unless one uses a bidet with built-in compressor.

probably.

I used to wipe the first times I used my bidet, because I didn't trust it.

Now, I don't trust toilet paper anymore.

Do note that some of those "jets" are meant for cleaning the toilet and not for hygiene. When buying one, make sure you are getting the right one. The difference is indeed in the intensity with which the jet of water is ejected from the device.

Not to be too nosy but I’ve noticed that tends to happen if you don’t have a very healthy or balanced diet. Since I’ve started eating better and making sure I’m getting enough greens and fiber it’s rarely been an issue, unless I have a few too many drinks.

Yes I appreciate your concern. I'm aware of potential causes, and I believe these issues are quite normal really, if they are not frequent.

This comment section took an unexpected turn.

My diet is terrible sometimes. I use my bidet (retrofitted toilet seat adapter) and then a quick wipe to ensure cleanliness and to partially dry my bum.

+1 for bidet.

Before you use the toilet, put in some toilet paper and everything just flushes out.

The "poo canoe".

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