Be Kind to Your Behind: A Systematic Review of the Habitual Use of Bidets in Benign Perianal Disease.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Benign perianal disease carries significant morbidity and financial burden on the healthcare system. Given that sitz baths are recommended as a treatment modality, we considered whether using a continuous stream of water, in the form of a bidet, offers a convenient and effective alternative. Bidet use is the predominant form of perianal hygiene in Asia, but its role in perianal disease is unknown.

Purpose

To critically analyze and systematically review the current evidence regarding the effect of habitual bidet use on symptoms of benign perianal disease. Data Sources. A database search was conducted on MEDLINE and Epub Ahead of Print, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov, the Cochrane Library, and ProQuest Dissertations. All studies on bidet use in pruritus ani, hemo

SUBMITTER: Baig Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9173983 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature