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Repeat urinary tract infections: What can I do?
Women's Health | Last Active: Feb 21, 2023 | Replies (60)Comment receiving replies
wish i could use a bidet as have ibsd and fecal incontinence, thing is i was using a sitz bath for relief of pain until i realized the feces, although had wiped before, was getting in the water and perhaps then getting into bladder as many utis over that time; having bowel issues it is hard to keep the area clean and have had lots of utis and today blood in urine.. my daughter has a bidet toilet and keeps on at me to use, but i feel the spraying water arond the anal area might spray the water into my bladder... have you checked any info about relationship between bidets and uti;s or even vaginitis? I dont know what to do any more and now on Trimethoprim which apparently according to internet can cause narrow angle glaucoma which i already have i am terrified will lose vision from this antibiotic and mind going around in circles! thanks for any advice, info, J.
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...well i didnt mean that water splashing up in that area but that my bowel leaks into the water and then the contaminated water splashes up, another uti with visible blood ... but am sure read somewhere that some womn do get vaginal infections, cant remember which ones, from bidets, again, probably from fecal or other contamination of the water? I keep as clean as I can but wake up and have to change underwear, bowel no longer always keeps it in ... when i take Imodium may be good for a day then its "rabbit poop", sorry, but little balls and pieces even come out in shower..sorry to be so descriptive but my life now plus other things... ugh ! J.
My Bidet does not spray much around my anal area. It has several build in spray patterns, and one can select the one that deems to be best for the presented condition. I never had a situation that any of the water spray came close to the exit of my urethra. However, I can also select a spray pattern that cleans the vulva area only. I have the thing for more than 4 years already, and never experienced any problem with it.
I bought my Bidet after I had massive genital surgery, and had no real good way to keep clean and free of infection, and this device made it possible for me, I never got an infection since I have this.
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All of your concerns about bidet us, bowel issues & UTI's are a great topic to address with your urologist.
Have you asked about the best cleaning method? Bidets have been used for many years in Europe, and I am not aware of reading that it might cause UTI's. When I have periodic bowel issues, I use (but do not flush) the wipes like the hospital uses. (Sorry, I don't have them near me at this moment to tell you the brand.)
Sue