Here is a pretty balanced look at the issue of are they sanitary written recently.

https://www.healthline.com/health/are-bidets-sanitary

Am dude, but FWIW my life is split into two halves: before, and after I got a bidet.

The only downside is that you'll feel so grossed out if you ever have to go anywhere that doesn't have one. I actually have one of the little battery powered pocket dealies for that. ^_^

Hell yeah for periods ! I lived in Japan for a year and not only the seat is heated which can disgust some people and I get it but holy crap in winter it's a blessing ! Just imagine coming home from a very cold day and the first thing you do is heat up your butt to life again . And the bidet part for periods is just so useful especially if you have a heavy flow it just improve your life so much in term of time and stress !

Shit u make good points … if u ain’t in sales u should be because u just sold many people a bidet..

I'll just add on that bidets are fantastic if you have an overactive gut, especially during your period. Period shits are much less of a pain with a bidet to clean and cool things down.

A bidet completely solved my issues with frequent UTIs I am forever grateful for this technology

Also known as an enema. If you're that stuck, you might need to make some dietary changes, add more fiber, drink more water, etc. The bidet should only be needed for cleanup, not starting up.

I can attest to this 38 weeks pregnant and have been having the worst constipation and like hard stuck poo, and the only thing that helped was my bidet, I don't know what I would do without it

Some of the electric models have an enema function that will stream warm water directly into the canal. And yes, some manual bidets have streams strong enough and accurate enough to produce the same effect. Even the Aquaus 360, a handheld is capable for some (depending on individual water pressure); my water pressure isn't strong enough.

I do miss being able to give myself a quick enema when I need it. I'm on medications that cause severe constipation and my life revolves around having a movement every 3 days. And that's after taking 350 mg of stool softeners a day, eating broccoli every day, and no meat or dairy.

i never considered that... i've never heard of anyone doing that but did a bunch of people buy bidets then? i hope so! i think everyone should have one.

I think they should be mandatory in new house construction. Lol hell I'm going to be installing one in my motor home.

If you cant have a bidet, there’s peri bottles or the good old watering can!! If im out and about i at least use water wipes

Agreed. I hate using the restroom without a bidet now 😂

Okay I just bought one from Amazon. I am looking forward to my life changing for the better by Wednesday afternoon.

I, too, enjoy the butt water.

Uncivilized to go without

I think of my life in terms of pre and post bidet.

I hate my bidet. I can never get the water to perfectly shoot where I need it to go. I end up dripping all over the the place which causes me to get wet leg or pants. You still need to use toilet paper and even dabbing I've still gotten drips and there have been instances that I had toilet paper break off and stick to my vagina.

So women are supposed to wipe front-to-back. I have concerns that the standard bidet affixed to the back of the toilet would cause fecal material to travel forwards, resulting in a UTI or vaginitis. Perhaps a handheld bidet would be okay?

Am I the only one that cannot stand bidets 😭 I've tried them multiple times and it just leaves me feeling like I have to wipe MORE. Glad everyone else loves em tho

Can you elaborate? I’ve often wondered this, I would like to get a bidet but I’m worried about it spraying forward. Never had a UTI from wiping front to back and I don’t want to get one from the bidet spraying back to front

Same, I've been using unscented baby wipes for decades and don't feel a need to switch. A paper towel with water works too.

I feel you on the neverending bidet support on reddit. Everyone who suggests it acts like they're the first person to ever mention it 🙄

I have the alpha bidet seat.  It was couple hundred but well worth it.  Water is heated, yiu can adjust where the nozzle sprays while it's spraying, even has a fan for drying (i don't use that function).  I got it when I had shoulder surgery and it is well worth the money I my opinion.

A bidet is basically just a water nozzle. You can attach them to your toilet and use it like a sink sprayer or you can get toilet seat toppers that go on your toilet and do the water thing but are also heated (like a spa for your goods). There are also stand alone bidets that you sit on after the deed is done. Don’t poop in these!

it's like a garden hose but for the toilet. the ones I see in public toilets where I'm at are made up of a flexible metal tube and a head that allows you to hold and press to control the water. this is attached to the pipe of the existing toilet. personally, I prefer drying off before wearing back my bottoms. if you're at home, a towel specifically for the bathroom could be used just like your bath towel! if you're using a public toilet, could just dry off with a tissue after using the bidet.

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I'd suggest just looking for the attachment (a tube with the nozzle head - perhaps a c-shape holder too (kind of like a toothbrush holder) so you can hang the nozzle head beside the toilet bowl) as you can easily install it on your own.

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you could even use it when washing your toilet if the tubing is long enough and usually the water pressure is pretty good. it can direct water to the nooks and crannies to remove whatever that's sitting in the corner and consolidate them at the drainage area.

You can get bidet attachments for the toilet, as opposed to having a whole separate bidet installed. They're not terribly expensive.

In other countries sometimes the bidet is a separate bowl completely— more like a sink on the ground. Here in the US it’s easier to buy something that attaches to the toilet, sprays your butthole and then you dry off. tushy sells them for a good price and it’s a major game changer!

Camping out in this thread. I've meant to ask the same question for awhile now.

I’m Muslim and in our religion this is why we wash after using the restroom and we have bidets installed. It also helps prevent hemorrhoids btw even if you a c section you still can get a hemorrhoid. However, be very careful if it’s self installed if you have a vaginal tear after delivery because it can be painful if the pressure is too high. The water bottle they give you at the hospital works the same way if you don’t want to install a bidet.

I am so happy more Americans are coming around to bidets, it should be standard.

Definitely prefer the hose style bidets for ladies since we need to clean from different angles and areas. The hose is usually more gentle than the installed ones that spray at slightly different angles. And with the hoses you can use them on your kids as you potty train to get them used to it as well.

bidet is the way

My husband and I had to replace our toilets anyway so we got Totos for this reason lol

I suffered from chronic swamp ass and sometimes I would wipe and wipe and wipe… still poop. These medical issues have now subsided with the bidet.  

Hot take: Using a bidet should improve your credit rating

Helped me get through years of reoccurring diverticulitis and the colon surgery to finally fix it.

After my first colonoscopy prep, I swore I would get one for those few hours of hell alone.

My wife has Crohn’s and has constant diarrhea. It burns deep inside. She said it’s like knife blades. A bidet with lots of pressure is the only relief she gets. We disconnect and and take it with us on our two week vacation.

I heard a comment after someone saying that after using the bidet for a first time; that they felt the urge to smoke a cigarette afterwards.

So North America didnt get in to bidets because "way back when" it was considered only for WHORES and appropriate only in BROTHELS, so much like many things ruined by puritan americans, including brealfast that isnr cereal, and spicey foods, many things were considered "immoral" and shunned by proper society.

Is there anything religion in North America cant ruin?

i want to elevate to a toto toilet in my life time. Once you go to japan and experience a true bidet you won't go back

I put them on our toilets about 3 years ago. Ill never go back never!

Money well spent!

We recently had one installed during a bathroom remodel. It was something I really wanted. It's the master bath. My husband felt we didn't need it and made a face. I overruled him and we got it. He loves it. No more nasty wipes. First time ever, he admitted I was right.

So I recently moved to Japan and my apartment came with the typical functional japanese toilet seat. Heater, Bidet function the whole 9 yards.

I was apprehensive to try it as ive never used a bidet before and didnt know what it would be like. But damn does it make a difference. Its a werid sensation at first to get used to. But its very clean and after a while sorta becomes natural. 10/10 would recommend.

Double edged sword. Its clearly superior. But at the same time when you go to places that don't have one and you have to wipe it just doesn't feel clean

It cleans your ass well.

Ok think for a second. If you had poop all over your hand, would you just wipe it off and call it good? Or wash your hand? A bidet is like washing your hands if your hands were buttholes.

I like having my butthole tickled