Is it normal that i shower every time after i poop?

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So I am an extreme neat freak, and my own bowel movements gross me out. In fact I think it's one of the most repulsive things about life. Just the fact that my body is capable of producing something so vile makes me not want to eat just so I don't have to deal with it.

When I DO actually excrete my fecal waste, I have to shower afterwards. I scrub my entire body clean and make sure my rear end has no particles or anything left in it. I then wash my entire body again with antibacterial soap to make sure all the particles and germs are off of me. (Well, at least as most as I can hope to get off of me.)

Is this normal or am I going too far?

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Based on 563 votes (257 yes)
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  • disthing
    10 years ago

    This seems to crop up on this site surprisingly frequently. It's still not normal though.

    Here's a couple I found:

    http://isitnormal.com/story/i-take-a-shower-after-i-shit-is-that-normal-134117/

    http://isitnormal.com/story/is-it-normal-that-almost-immediately-after-a-bowel-movement-i-shower-154080/

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  • Fuhrer
    10 years ago

    Did you know that almost 80% of all public pools are contaminated by feces because people do not shower before going into the pool? They have small particles of feces on their perianal area. I shower every time I poop. It is completely normal and even admirable.

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    • robbieforgotpw
      10 years ago

      i dump everytime i shower

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  • Shackleford96
    10 years ago

    Germaphobe much?

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  • Purplepassion2
    10 years ago

    I think it's normal. I thought about doing this too.

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  • Caryopteris
    10 years ago

    Maybe you have an issue with your bowel movements, like lactose intolerance or Celiac to make it so messy. Baby wipes should be enough to regain a clean feeling.

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  • Duff-Man02
    10 years ago

    Yes, it is normal. I shower every time I poop too. Only using toilet paper is disgusting and unhygienic.

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    • robbieforgotpw
      10 years ago

      Tp always smears the poop if you've taken a fudgy dump

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  • Terence_the_viking
    10 years ago

    As long as you don't poo in the shower it's ok.

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  • Who_Fan4Life
    10 years ago

    Why not have the best of worlds and order a bidet (straight from the wonderful French people)!

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  • anti-hero
    10 years ago

    Whatever makes you feel clean, do it.

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  • xeraphax
    4 years ago

    I've done it ever since I can remember. Mostly, I take targeted showers and make sure any affected areas are clean using soap and water.

    I don't know if it's normal, but I certainly feel that I'm the only one who does it and I also feel judged doing it this way.

    I do it because:
    It's actually faster than using toilet paper
    Hygienic
    I feel better for it.
    I am a bit of a germaphobe, but not enough to avoid touching anything. I just prefer to be clean.
    If I can't shower, or am in a public place and need to go number twos, I fill a cup or small container with warm water and soap and dip toilet paper into this before wiping. This is surprisingly effective at cleaning, though it does take longer than a targeted shower.

    I don't believe there is anything wrong with wanting to be clean and hygienic, especially if you plan to be intimate with someone soon after.

    Seems many like to revel in being grotty. It's a personal choice in the end.

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  • Gantz
    6 years ago

    Just use wet wipes. Are you that much of an animal who shits all over themselves that you need a shower to feel clean?

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  • UnknownManPoop
    9 years ago

    I do exactly the same as you do. Since I was 12(I'm 20 now) after I poop I take a shower after and don't wipe.

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  • Avant-Garde
    9 years ago

    If I did this, I would be taking little to no showers. Get some baby wipes or a bidet/douchette.

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  • Mersaphe
    10 years ago

    Totally normal to feel this way. Did you know that in most countries (especially in Asia) people use water to clean their butts instead of toilet paper? It is much more hygienic and cleans the area more thoroughly

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    • StorminMatt
      9 years ago

      This isn't too much better. To really get clean, you need soap AND water. Water alone won't make you clean because poop doesn't dissolve in water.

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  • sega31098
    10 years ago

    Get a bidet.

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  • Timbo227
    10 years ago

    Sounds like you should see someone.

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  • GreyWulfen
    10 years ago

    Sounds like you might have germaphobia.

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  • lollipop1896
    10 years ago

    I'm the same way, It's not abnormal. Good to know you're clean and won't spread any diseases.

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