Colon health and bathroom etiquette? (diet, best, tissue, using)

[Mighty_Pelican]

I don’t know where else to ask this, I notice that I take much longer than most people when I’m the bathroom stall and am wondering why. I keep on using tissue paper to wipe from every angle possible until there are no colored streaks on the tissue paper at all. The tissue must be completely white. Is this not what other people do? The thought of people not throughly cleaning their bums is frightening. I usually take the time of 2 or 3 people. I also block the gap between the stall with tissue paper so no one can see me.

[gguerra]

I would consider this post as TMI. Sorry, I just had to laugh. You need more fiber in your diet. It shouldn't be that much work to wipe. I think it's also an OCD issue.

[Hedgehog_Mom]

If you're that worried about wiping, maybe a portable bidet bottle or some wet wipes would be the way to go.

[jaminhealth]

I use TP and wet wipes at home. Probably some people carry wipes in baggies in their purses. But I agree OCD.

[CatzPaw]

This isn't so much about "colon health" as it is "mental health."

OP, really ... stuffing TP to block the view? "Mind the gap."

[duster1979]

Sounds like you're pinching it off before it's ready. A little more time pushing could save a little time wiping.

[reneeh63]

Originally Posted by duster1979

Sounds like you're pinching it off before it's ready. A little more time pushing could save a little time wiping.

OMG...I guess I never realized there were "best practices"!

[Tabbychic]

Bidet at home and wet wipes when you are out. I find only using only TP frightening.

[Hedgehog_Mom]

Something like this: https://www.amazon.com/TP70-Portable.../dp/B00O92IF6Q Fill up with warm water before you go into the stall. It has a storage bag but you'd probably want to use a ziplock bag before putting it in your bag.

And let's be honest, folks, people are mentioning OCD or other mental issues here but how many of us honestly try to hold it until we get home, rather than dropping a deuce in a public restroom?

[lovnova]

Originally Posted by Mighty_Pelican

I don’t know where else to ask this, I notice that I take much longer than most people when I’m the bathroom stall and am wondering why. I keep on using tissue paper to wipe from every angle possible until there are no colored streaks on the tissue paper at all. The tissue must be completely white. Is this not what other people do? The thought of people not throughly cleaning their bums is frightening. I usually take the time of 2 or 3 people. I also block the gap between the stall with tissue paper so no one can see me.

You need to start drinking a couple Budweiser's every night.