Editing Defecation (section)

=== Anal cleansing after defecation ===
{{main article|Anal hygiene}}
The [[anus]] and [[buttocks]] may be [[anal hygiene|cleansed]] after defecation with [[toilet paper]], similar paper products, or other absorbent material. In many cultures, such as Hindu and Muslim, water is used for anal cleansing after defecation, either in addition to using toilet paper or exclusively. When water is used for anal cleansing after defecation, toilet paper may be used for drying the area afterwards. Some doctors and people who work in the science and [[hygiene]] fields have stated that switching to using a [[bidet]] as a form of anal cleansing after defecation is both more hygienic and more environmentally friendly.<ref>{{cite news |last= Rickett |first= Oscar |date= 11 February 2018 |title= The bottom line: why it's time the bidet made a comeback |url= https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/shortcuts/2018/feb/11/the-bottom-line-why-its-time-the-bidet-made-a-comeback |work= The Guardian |access-date= 29 May 2019}}</ref>