Q&A: Hemorrhoids and an Anal Fissure on the Sabbath
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Hemorrhoids and an Anal Fissure on the Sabbath
Question
I suffer from hemorrhoids and an anal fissure, and one of the side effects is that when I wipe after a bowel movement, a lot of blood comes out onto the toilet paper.
Is it forbidden on the Sabbath to relieve myself?
Or to clean myself because that causes blood to come out?
Answer
Install a bidet. In any case, it is obvious that there is no possibility of leaving yourself dirty.
Discussion on Answer
I didn’t know that.
You didn’t know because it’s probably not true; that information doesn’t appear on the internet. On the contrary, it says to make sure to wash..
Just for the sake of expanding knowledge,
as is well known, people suffering from an anal fissure must not use a bidet,
and in general water is forbidden there.
It makes the condition worse.
The area has to stay
dry, always.
A bidet is nice for someone who doesn’t suffer from an anal fissure.
As for hemorrhoids, I don’t know.