To want a bidet?

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I know this is grim but help settle an argument!

We're remodelling the bathroom and I would like a bidet because I have Crohn's disease and frankly when it's awful I can't use too much loo roll so I'm having 10/15 showers a day to feel clean it's either a bidet or a washing loo I need to not feel horrendous.

DH thinks the idea of a bidet is gross and a bum washing loo is ridiculous because they're so expensive but it's something I need to cope with my illness

Aibu to not back down on this and just tell him we're getting a bidet and to grow up?

We have a hose washy thing that the Muslims use. It's absolutely brilliant and was about £35 from Amazon. Wouldn't be without it now and would strongly recommend.

Not cheap but...
www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/smart-bidet-toilet-seat-tsb003?campaign=googlebase&gclid=CjwKCAjw-qeFBhAsEiwA2G7Nl6hiX6AhGHAq6q4S3Mhspl3CjDuTgJ22vHNTZLY8DPjeRed7odbT_hoCAhYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I don't understand the smart seats, like washloo, and the websites don't explain it. If it's just a seat that attaches to your toilet then is the water coming from the cistern? That can't be hygienic. I'm missing something?

Extreme hot or cold would have had me sat on the chimney.
I'm fairly pleased how easy it was to fit.
Mind, you have to be careful when the dishwasher fills up.

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After getting super sore due to IBS etc etc I bought a portable bidet on Amazon. Changed my life. I now own two. Wish I'd done it sooner.

Can't you get a loo that is also a bidet these days ? I bet you can

www.bidet-shower.co.uk/why-purchase-your-electronic-bidet-shower-toilet-from-us-/combination-bowl-and-electronic-bidet-seats/?gclid=CjwKCAjw-qeFBhAsEiwA2G7Nlx6TOIyczmnL0Za0UKJQ5DG9bavywWmUQGhkyIHzkoxguHnhKhMu5BoCjQcQAvD_BwE
First google .. sorted

@huuuuunnnndderrricks Yes you can. I think that's what PPs mean by referring to Japanese toilets.

Looks like they are easily available here now .

Why is a bidet gross but attempted to remove poo with a bit of dry paper is ok? The mind boggles! I can't wait to get either a bidet or a smart toilet that washes my bum.

We have a toilet with a build in bidet and I love it. Not only after a poo but also when you’re on your period. Definitely get a bidet, it’s not unhygienic at all! Use some mild shower gel that you put next to it, a clean towel every time after washing and just use some bathroom or toilet cleaning spray daily to clean it.

@TheQueef

Lady (and others) it's a mini shower head with a trigger button. Mine has a thermostat dial to set temp. It's a jet which you vary the pressure with the trigger. No need to change position just lean forwards and direct the jet down yer crack. It's targeted so your buttocks stay dry. I spray, wash if needed and have a dedicated arse towel but also can blot dry.

I wasted so much time before and if I didn't wash felt dirty. Now my hoop is minty fresh permanently. Use it to wash my feet too and hair. Makes bog cleaning so much easier. Wish I had known earlier when I still did sex.

Game changer for under £50.

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@TheSpottedZebra

Yes to shattaf/ bum gun. The future (but very much the present for many).

They're really quite common in Muslim households in the UK, and utterly the norm in many countries.

Do you then dry with a towel? Do you use soap?

We have a Japanese bog. Got it a couple of years ago. Wouldn’t be without it. My builder is Eastern European and doesn’t understand why we slum it with bog roll.

It washes and dries your bits and is amazing if you have your period!

Also installing it in the family bathroom
Nobody ever poos in the en-suite anymore so I’m one happy bunny!

You can also get a seat that can be retrofitted they’re about £500 - try washloo, they’re super helpful ladies

Bidet-shower.co.uk for the fancy built in electronic ones

I think a bidet or a 'bum gun' sound brilliant & I'm sure if your husband had Crohns, he would be first in line to get one installed.

I like the look of those Lota - I currently use an empty plastic litre bottle to rinse myself off!

This is one more time mumsnetters have changed my life. Always wanted a bidet - have Loved them on holidays!!!! And now I’m going to buy a bidet toilet seat. Game changer.

Re: bum guns. The water can be plumbed into the warm water feed and it doesn't go everywhere. You can pat dry with loo paper afterwards.

thedogtookit. The water comes from the pipe before it goes to the toilet cistern. That's the same water that goes to your tap. It would even be fine if it came from the cistern. Again it's the same water going to your sink. The only water that's dirty in a toilet is the water that is flushed down the toilet.
And for the others who asked about keeping the bidet nozzle in the toilet seat type clean....the nozzles generally have a self cleaning mode. In any case, they seem to be strategically positioned and I've not noticed it getting dirty....

@SofiaAmes

thedogtookit. The water comes from the pipe before it goes to the toilet cistern. That's the same water that goes to your tap. It would even be fine if it came from the cistern. Again it's the same water going to your sink. The only water that's dirty in a toilet is the water that is flushed down the toilet. And for the others who asked about keeping the bidet nozzle in the toilet seat type clean....the nozzles generally have a self cleaning mode. In any case, they seem to be strategically positioned and I've not noticed it getting dirty....

Thank you. I have ibs and would love one but I can't stand the thought of cistern water on my foof.

What weird complex does DH have that he finds standard good washing facilities "grim"? Let alone that you have a specific need he is ignoring.

Japanese loos win!

I have IBS and having a bidet has been life changing! I wouldn’t be without some sort of bidet now! We went for a toilet bidet combination. It’s a normal toilet with a built in and well placed spout.

The hoses are great, but require a certain level of dexterity. Bidets are great, but require extra room. This bidet combination toilet was a good compromise, but now realise if something goes wrong we would have to replace the whole toilet.

If we were choosing now, I would go for a Japanese style toilet seat with a spout and dryer, if it breaks just replace the seat.

When I was in South America every toilet had a little shower head thing beside, this is also standard in Islamic toilets. It is a GAME CHANGER! I absolutely would put one in if doing a bathroom. The idea is you wash with the tap and pat dry with the toilet paper. So heavenly once you get the hang of it. I’d prefer this over a bidet - cheaper and safe saving too. I find it seems cleaner to have a separate handheld hose rather than a bidet style contraption coming out of the toilet bowl.

This has been a great thread! Thank you all! So many fab ideas!!

In Finland most houses have a Bidetta, which is a hand held mini shower head that is next to the loo. The traditional version shares the same plumbing as the sink taps - so you turn the taps on to get the right temperature, then you press a switch on the shower head to divert the water to it. The 1978 advert is legendary (but probably a bit NSFW) stories.oras.com/en/oras-bidetta-50-years-of-greatness

They now have smart versions, but I haven’t tried them yet.

@NCtilidie

Why is a bidet gross but attempted to remove poo with a bit of dry paper is ok? The mind boggles! I can't wait to get either a bidet or a smart toilet that washes my bum.

For me, it’s the idea of a poop covered hand. Well not COVERED but I’m assuming (correct me if I’m wrong) you don’t just spray the water on your bumhole, it involves some...rubbing with your hand? I can’t see how just spraying it would get it clean as poop is ‘fatty’ (according to Dr Christian)