You've Been Wiping Your Butt All Wrong

Stool contains thousands of microbial species, so it's important to wipe correctly. Wiping in the wrong direction can spread infection, wiping too little can leave stool on the skiin, and wiping too much could lead to irritation. So how do you wipe just right?

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Health Tip of the Day You've Been Wiping Your Butt All Wrong Stool contains thousands of microbial species, so it's important to wipe correctly. Wiping in the wrong direction can spread infection, wiping too little can leave stool on the skiin, and wiping too much could lead to irritation. So how do you wipe just right? READ NOW EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK The 7 Best Probiotics of 2019 READ NOW  › READ THESE NEXT Why Your Butt Is Breaking Out (And How to Clear It) READ NOW  › 7 Things Everyone With Asthma Needs to Know READ NOW  › Understanding the Major Kinds of Arthritis READ NOW  › You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Health Tip of the Day newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. A DOTDASH BRAND 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2019 Verywellhealth.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy