FYI

Clean Can Be Green
 

Deep down, Americans have always known that wiping their rears with dry paper is ineffective; a classic survey showed that half of TP users spend their days with "fecal contamination"—anything from "wasp-colored" stains to "frank massive feces"—in their underpants. And yet we continue to mock the bidet, the Frenchest of innovations, as froufrou, risqué, de trop. But while personal hygiene is one thing, the future of the planet is another. The average American uses 57 sheets of toilet paper a day; collectively, we burn through 36.5 billion rolls each year. Tossing all the TP in America would save 15 million trees, 17.3 terawatts of electricity, and more than 473 billion gallons of water annually; the environmental impact of bidets is minimal in comparison. No wonder the Japanese bidet behemoth Toto is gearing up for a massive sales push in the States. When it's hip to be green, ditching the Charmin could -actually make a difference. And not only in our (dirty) drawers.

 ~ Andrew Romano  Daily Beast Magazine  http://www.newsweek.com/2009/08/14/wiping-is-washed-up.html

Comparing Cold and Warm Water Sitz Baths
J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 1986 Nov-Dec;15(6):471-4.
In short, the greatest amount of pain relief was experienced by those women using the cold (room temperature) water.

Warm Bidet Issues
J Obstet Gynaecol Res. 2010 Oct;36(5):1071-4.
A reasonable overview of some potential hygiene issues with warm water bidet use. The authors of this article provide an overview of the presence of increased microflora and the presence of opportunistic infection from bacteria.


How Common are Hemorrhoids
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hemorrhoids/ 
This is a posting which will link readers with information directly from the National Institutes of Health National (NIH) Library of Medicine. It is an informative read containing some good medical and age related information. (see: www.peri-jett.com)

Is Moist Toilet Paper for You?
http://www.ncbi.nlm.gov/pubmed/20566902 
What the bears aren’t telling you. We have come across a report in the U.S. National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health describing possible allergic reactions to preservatives used in moist toilet paper. The peer reviewed reference may be found in our links.


Hemorrhoids and You
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hemorrhoids/ 
Read the information in this link and you’ll understand why a thorough and gentle wash is better than an abrasive wipe.
We hear from our customers about this problem and felt that the information provided in this link will give our website visitors an unbiased view.


USABIDET Chooses to Use Room Temperature Water
Burns. 2001 Jun;27(4):413-4.
Scald burns caused by hot water in the bath are common among the elderly. We present a case of scald burn in the perennial region caused by using the bidet.

Clean Hands
Television toilet paper commercials are nothing novel, though recently there has been a new twist added. A new commercial has appeared which directly challenges the reigning bears by stating that toilet paper keeps your hands clean. Being soft may be great but keeping one’s hands clean is definitely better. At USABIDET we wish to say that WASHING BEATS WIPING and a clean bottom goes hand-in-hand with clean hands.