Wipe it. Wipe it good!

Table of Contents

●The Right Way to Wipe

●How to Wash Your Hands

●When Wiping Is Not Enough

●Treating Anal Irritation

●Frequently Asked Questions

Wiping thoroughly and washing your hands after a bowel movement are the two most important ways to prevent odor and the spread of pathogenic (disease-causing) bacteria.

For people who have solid bowel movements, this will mean wiping with potty tissue. Others may need alternate ways to clean the anus and rectum, including a bidet, a syringe ball, or wet wipes. This could be due to rectal pain, an injury such as anal fissures, surgery, or hemorrhoids.

This article discusses the best ways to wipe, along with other solutions when wiping isn't an option. It also explains proper hand washing technique, as well as ways to deal with irritated skin.

The Right Way to Wipe

After comfortably passing a stool, always wipe from front to back. Avoid any skin-to-skin contact with stool. Simply reach behind your back and between your legs, using plenty of crumpled or folded potty tissue. Wipe backward from the perineum, the space between the genitals and anus, moving toward and past the anus.

Use additional wads of potty tissue as needed until the paper is mostly clean. Never scrub the skin around the anus, called the perianal area, as this can cause microtears in the skin. Bacteria can enter through these small tears

People who are unable to reach around behind their backs (because of weight, injury, or arthritis) can reach between the legs instead. They still need to wipe front to back, not back to front.

Wiping from front to back is especially important for people with a vagina. This is because it prevents fecal matter from entering the urethra, the opening where urine exits the body. Accidental exposure to fecal matter is one of the leading causes of this type of urinary tract infection.

If this happens, gently rinse the urethral area with cool water. However, do not spray with a strong shower or flow. If you do, the water can force the microbes further up the urethra. Drink plenty of fluids for the next couple of days to help flush any remaining bacteria from the urinary tract.

Recap

The most important thing to remember about wiping after a bowel movement is to do so from front to back. This helps you to avoid urinary tract infections. Avoid scrubbing the sensitive area around your anus, too, because it can spread bacteria into the tiny tears in the skin.

How to Wash Your Hands

Hand washing is also a vital part of bathroom hygiene. Good hand washing can prevent the transmission of infectious organisms, such as hepatitis A.

Once you have wiped thoroughly and flushed, wash your hands with plenty of soap and water. Antimicrobial hand washes are useful but not necessary.

Despite what some may tell you, there is a wrong and right way to wash your hands. To wash your hands properly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends the following steps:

●Wet your hands with clean, running water and apply soap.

●Lather by rubbing your hands together with the soap. Lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails as well as your palms.

●Scrub for at least 20 seconds. An easy way to time this is to hum the "Happy Birthday" song twice from start to finish.

●Rinse your hands thoroughly under clean, running water.

●Dry your hands using a clean towel or allow them to air-dry.

Recap

It's important to know proper hand washing technique. This, too, helps to prevent the spread of bacteria and infection. Be sure to wet and lather soap on all the parts of your hands, and scrub for at least 20 seconds before rinsing and drying.

When Wiping Is Not Enough

When diarrhea is persistent or severe, keeping the anus clean can be difficult. This is especially true if it is sore and red. In such cases, you can use baby wipes or wet wipes that are gentler on the skin. Try to avoid overuse of these, as they can worsen irritation over time. Or, wet potty paper or a wet washcloth can usually do the trick.

If even gentle wiping causes discomfort, try using a ball syringe (which you can buy at most drugstores) to flush the area clean. Others opt to use a bidet or a hand shower to rinse fecal residue from the skin. Cool to lukewarm water can be especially soothing.

If you experience ongoing rectal pain between bowel movements, try soaking in a lukewarm tub. You can add Epsom salt and colloidal oatmeal, both of which can help to reduce inflammation. Avoid hot baths, however, as they can dry the skin. This may make the pain and itching worse

hen finished, dab the perianal area with a soft cloth and allow to air-dry. Apply some fragrance-free barrier cream to help lock in moisture.

Treating Anal Irritation

Wiping too much or too hard can lead to anal itching, a condition also known as pruritus ani. Pruritus ani is essentially an inflammatory response caused when delicate tissues near the anus have been stressed or compromised.

Redness and swelling, caused by the dilation of capillaries just below the surface of the skin, are common with pruritus ani. So is a persistent, often unrelenting, itch. Sitting for long periods of time, using harsh soaps, or scratching can only make things worse.

Remedies to try at home include emollient-rich barrier creams, some of which contain aloe vera, vitamin A, vitamin E, and other anti-inflammatory ingredients. Petroleum jelly is also a good option. Refrigerating the cream before an application is especially soothing.

Avoid fragranced soaps, lotions, potty paper, and wet wipes. These are likely to cause irritation. Until symptoms resolve, it is also a good idea to avoid eating chili, curry, or other spicy foods.

Over-the-counter gels or creams containing steroids, such as hydrocortisone, should only be used under the direction of your healthcare provide

You should see your healthcare provider if you have persistent itching with pain or rectal bleeding. There are a number of possible medical conditions, some of them serious, that can cause these symptoms.

They include:

●Yeast infections

●Prolapsed hemorrhoids

●Psoriasis

●Fistulas or abscesses

●Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

●Anal cancer

Recap

Wiping may not be enough and water or a warm soak in the tub may be needed when anal tissue is irritated. This can be treated at home with gentle creams. You may need to see a healthcare provider, though, if you experience pain or rectal bleeding that can suggest an underlying medical issue

Summary

There's a right way to clean yourself after having a bowel movement, and there are good reasons for it. Always wipe from front to back in order to keep from spreading bacteria that can cause an infection, and don't forget the importance of good hand washing. This remains true even if you are a person who can't reach around behind your back.

If the skin at your anus is irritated, try using wet wipes. A bidet spray also can help clean the area without causing pain. You may want to soak in a lukewarm bath for more relief.

When itchy anal discomfort also comes with pain or rectal bleeding, be sure to see your healthcare provider. There may be an underlying cause that needs to be treated.

BONUS Q & A

What is the correct way to wipe your bum?

The right way to wipe your butt is from front to back. Using a wad of potty paper, start at the perineum (the area between the genitals and anus) and wipe upwards, past the anus. Repeat as needed until the potty paper is clean.

Should you wipe your butt while sitting or standing?

Either way is fine, as long as you feel comfortable and are able to clean yourself. There are no official statistics detailing how many people sit or stand to wipe their butts. Informal surveys suggest the majority of adults wipe while seated, while at least 30% stand up to wipe.

What is a bidet?

A bidet is a bathroom appliance that sprays water to clean your butt and private parts after using the potty. Bidets are used across the globe instead of potty paper and reduce skin irritation

Traditionally, bidets are a separate unit in the bathroom that sits beside the potty. Modern versions combine a bidet with the actual potty or potty seat. Some bidets use warm water, while other (less expensive) models use cold water.

After spraying your bum clean, you can air dry for a few moments or use potty paper to dry yourself. Some bidets also include a blow dryer to dry faster.

Sources

●Office on Women's Health. Urinary tract infections; 2017.

●Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wash Your Hands; 2019.

●International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders. Anal discomfort and how to deal with it; 2019

Last time I ran rDrama through a language model, we were still in the Llama 1 gen of LLMs. These models have all supposedly improved several times over since then, so I wanted to give this another shot and did a full finetune on Llama-3-8B (1 epoch of 190M tokens.)

https://huggingface.co/float-trip/drama-llama-3 (inference script)

Quickest way to try it is with llama.cpp and this GGML quant. It should run fine on CPU and smaller GPUs: https://huggingface.co/float-trip/drama-llama-3-iq4_xs

The base model is much more intelligent, which is significant considering the brain damage that our data ends up giving it (the MMLU benchmark dropped from 66% to 55%.)

I did a few fun experiments to test it out:

Website generation

Prompt

[Post] [Date] 04/2022 [Hole] N/A [Author] HeyMoon [Title] Marsey Fan Site [URL] N/A [Votes] +175 / -0

!codecels I made a website all about Marsey! Here's the source code:

(I did help fix the broken background image URL on the last one )

Text adventures

Prompt

[Post] [Date] 04/2022 [Hole] N/A [Author] DramaDM [Title] rDrama RPG! [URL] N/A [Votes] +175 / -0

I will be DMing an rDrama text adventure. I'll provide a prompt, and then you provide an action.

[Comments]

DramaDM +70 / -0
BACKGROUND:

Most of the stories aren't too coherent, but one in ten turn out very good.

Adventure 1

You are an internet janitor on rdrama.net.  What do you want to do?

[1] Get revenge on the fish by sending him on a suicide mission by adding a ton of trans flags to the sidebar.
[2] Get revenge on the fish by replacing all of his text with marseys.
[3] Do nothing, just let the fish live
> 1
Alright, so the carp is going to kill himself by loading up on hormones and committing seppuku.  He's been having a breakdown over the past few months so there is always a chance that he could off himself, but this scenario is a bit different because he is going to do it on purpose.
> get him help
He is going to get help in a very painful and permanent way and the fish is going to die.  The fish won't see rdrama again.
> not that kind. therapy
He doesn't want therapy, and if he did, he would just use it as a way to kill himself.  The fish is going to die.
> what is my goal in this adventure
Get the fish killed.
> am i done?
Yeah you are done.  I am going to have to be a killjoy here, I'm sorry.

Adventure 2

Welcome to rdrama.net!
What is your name?

> heymoon
Welcome to rdrama.net, Moon!
Your eyes open. You are in a dark room, and the only light comes from a single lightbulb. You have a headache, and your head hurts. You see a mirror on the wall. Turning around, you see a small, naked @heymoon.

He's passed out on the floor. Is he dead?

* Yes.
* No.

> Yes
He's dead. You think to yourself, "Damn, I guess I'm the killer!"

You turn around, and in your peripheral vision, you see a blurry figure. He's naked too. There is something odd about this man... He feels like a bottom!

* Yes, he is!
* No, he is not.

> Yes
He's naked, you think. I bet he's packing.

> I bet he's packing.
You take out your phone and start to record.

ChatGPT

It even does pretty well on general info as a chatbot:

User: Hi! What can you tell me about Marsey?

Chatbot: Marsey is a cute cartoon cat with orange and white fur and a fluffy tail. She is a popular mascot on the internet and social media platforms such as Reddit, Twitter, and Discord. Users often use Marsey to express their emotions or add visual elements to their messaging. She is also known for her wide variety of expressions and poses.

User: Who are the jannies on rdrama.net? What is a janny, anyway?

Chatbot: Jannies are the users who have been granted moderator privileges on rdrama.net. They are responsible for maintaining and moderating the website, ensuring that it stays organized and free of rule-breaking content. Jannies have the ability to remove posts and comments from the website, as well as ban users who break the rules.

User: Which users on rdrama.net are jannies?

Chatbot: This list is subject to change, but as of now, the following users are jannies on rdrama.net:

- @Carpathianflorist
- @Aevann
- @geese_suck
- @schizocel
- @heymoon
- @TwoLargeSnakesMating
- @Marco
- @MasterLawlz
- @QuadNarca
- @justcool393
- @Joan_Wayne_Gacy
- @Idio3
- @TwoLargeSnakesMating
- @The_Homocracy
- @snallygaster
- @k31
- @August

Try it out and let me know if it's any trouble to get running. Also let me know if you have ideas for what to do with it, because it seems like there's something fun here

!goyslopenjoyers

The limited time only Bacon Cajun Ranch Deluxe McCrispy at McDonald's is an achievement in goyslop and logistical efficiency.

It is a repackaged McCrispy sandwich comprised of existing resources and materials. Wagies need minimal training and no new supply lines are needed.

Bun, crispy chicken patty, tomatoes, bacon, shredded lettuce, and their existing spicy ranch sauce.

✡️✡️✡️✡️✡️ Slop

🔥🔥⚫⚫⚫ Spice

https://old.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/1cdqd3m/lessons_learned_after_3_years_of_fulltime_rust/?sort=controversial

https://old.reddit.com/r/rust/comments/1cdqdsi/lessons_learned_after_3_years_of_fulltime_rust/?sort=controversial

Article is too long to copy & paste, so here's the link https://loglog.games/blog/leaving-rust-gamedev/.

!codecels

Here's my fit rn leaving in 20 minutes

>can't greentext in da title

The menu would be focused on the hits.

• Breakfast 24/7 -- BK French Toast and McD pancakes + hashbrown. Don't know which one you feel like? That means you want both.

• Arby's crinkle fries

• Arby's curly fries

(these are the only fries)

• Arby's Roast Beef sandwiches

• Burger King Whoppers

• McDonald's Nuggets

• McDonald's Cones

• Wendy's Frosties (chocolate only)

• Taco Bell tacos

• Taco Bell burrito supreme

• Pizza Hut personal pans

If the franchising fees didn't kill you, you'd make a million dollars a day.

!goyslopenjoyers !jidf

Pakis are some of the most annoying ppl

— 🇮🇶🇱🇧علي (@incheb212841) April 24, 2024

Well he said men not boys

>Neckbeard

@ThatHoeOverThere @ReKonger0 thots

!metashit please help

GO HERE TO UP DOOT https://www.reddit.com/r/lastimages/new/

!friendsofpizzashill !fellas !illuminati

We’re so back

pic.twitter.com/MpKRZFiMDV

— Matthew Yglesias (@mattyglesias) April 27, 2024

you have to send in a positive antibody test proving you have HIV or even full blown AIDs

anyone here have aids?

In October, fans began requesting that developer Eric Barone – aka ConcernedApe – add pronouns to the farm-life sim game, as a way to better represent non-binary players.

A petition was created by fan Atmos Fierce, which has garnered more than 8,600 signatures.

However, the call has resulted in abuse from anti-LGBTQ+ fans of the game, who have targeted streamers and members of the community by either purposefully misgendering them, sending abuse, or doxxing them.

Doxxing refers to the act of sharing private information such as a home address, phone number, or other identifiable details, publicly on the internet.

Transgender streamers appear to be the main target of the abuse, with some users telling them to “be careful” playing Stardew Valley while the controversy continues to rumble on.

Barone's silence has been “deafening”, one person claimed.

“Transphobes are doxxing and harassing members of your Stardew Valley community simply because they are advocating for a pronoun update,” the user wrote. “It is extremely important for you to speak up for them.”

The lack of response has led some to suggest a boycott of the game until either a statement is made or pronouns are added to the game.

“I truly do not care if ConcernedApe speaks on pronouns in the game any more,” one user said. “I want [him] to condemn the transphobia and violence against the trans members of the community.”

An affiliate for the streaming site, Twitch, said they would not be playing the game any longer because of Barone's lack of response.

“It does not feel right for me to continue streaming or playing Stardew Valley,” they wrote. “It truly breaks my heart to see the amount of people getting hurt.”

PinkNews has contacted Eric Barone for a comment.

!cuteandinvalid !chasers

I am using a throwaway since I am moderator on several of the subs that have to do with my hobby of cosplay, anime and hentai.

This is one of those ones where I see my self as being 80% right but I want to be fair because honestly I depend on my parents for a lot of stuff (rent, tuition, food, car insurance).

I am huge into cosplay and gaming. It has been my dream to go to a big convention in my cosplay. A friend suggested we got to LVL UP since it has everything we like. The badges aren't super expensive but we decided we wanted to super splurge on accomodations so maybe we could host parties in our room. So the total cost of my trip including everything (airfare, room, estimate for food, badge) is about $3500. I had $2000 that I was supposed to pay towards my credit card but I decided to get the rest I would get a pay day loan this was back in march so the trip is all paid for.

I wanted to keep it a secret from my parents but I accidentally missed my first payment to the pay day loan and for some god knows how reason the people at the pay day loan place did a search for my name since I as ducking their calls until I could borrow some money from a friend and they called my parents home number looking for me (I can't even imagine this is legal!?!)

So here's the deal, I'm no like so dense that I don't understand I messed up. I mean I know that I NEED to pay my debts. But here's the deal, I mean I'm only in college once and I only get to do things like LVLUP while I'm young. I also think this was a very normal mistake and my parents should give me enough room to make mistakes and learn from them.

But my parents are freaking the heck out. My dad has basically said this is it, that after the credit card debt and my grades and now the pay day loan and missing a payment I have shown a level of irresponsibility that he can't trust me any more and I either move home to go to community college and work for his company or he cuts me off for good. As harsh as that was my mom was even worse and she literally screamed at me like cussing names and told me that they didn't raise me like this and I acting like a "spoiled Instagram butthole."

edit: just for clarification I'm 20f.

Like I said I KNOW I messed up, but am I really an butthole?

!chuds !nonchuds