Does the Corona Virus give you an upset stomach?

Trina90

jjames1985 said:

Trina90 said:

I'm amazed at how many people keep asking this. I thought it was obvious (although I myself haven't stocked up, because I don't think it is necessary yet!) but if we are trying to avoid the virus, this means we don't want to keep popping to the shops... and what is a necessity, and something we require every single day? Toilet paper! 

Did you "keep popping to the shops" for toilet roll a week ago? A month ago? A year ago?
Or did you just plan ahead?
Are you going to bulk buy your next 12 months of food, presumably dried and/or canned?  Presumably hoping it doesn't take hold as a permanent virus like the common cold?
You people are utterly insane.

As I said, I'm not one of them. Just think it's obvious why other people are, especially the elderly or those with pre-existing conditions. Nothing to do with upset stomachs (although some have reported this). We have 3 rolls in my house. Living life on the edge 

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i could never understand the concept on a bidet but maybe this might have changed all of that. You go to some of the countries these are common place and there are no toilet paper shortages.

oldagetraveller1

Indian procedure - eat with right hand, left hand for--------. No need to stockpile.

lincroft1710

Some Muslim countries do not use paper, they either have a toilet which directs water towards your bottom or a little had operated shower or a little watering can filled with water

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lincroft1710 said:

Some Muslim countries do not use paper, they either have a toilet which directs water towards your bottom or a little had operated shower or a little watering can filled with water

its called a bidet. The same as you also find in Spain and Portugal and I'm sure other European countries. I'm sure I was in a Premier Inn and there as one installed next to the toilet there. Can't say I'd be inclined to use a bidet in a hotel or anywhere but my own home incase I ended up sitting on the tap whilst having a clean.

lincroft1710

Daveym79 said:

lincroft1710 said:

Some Muslim countries do not use paper, they either have a toilet which directs water towards your bottom or a little had operated shower or a little watering can filled with water

its called a bidet. The same as you also find in Spain and Portugal and I'm sure other European countries. I'm sure I was in a Premier Inn and there as one installed next to the toilet there. Can't say I'd be inclined to use a bidet in a hotel or anywhere but my own home incase I ended up sitting on the tap whilst having a clean.

No it is not a bidet. A bidet is a separate piece of sanitary ware. What I was describing was a toilet with an attachment, I should know as it was in our hotel room's bathroom, together with wash basin and bath, just the three items.

50Twuncle

adonis said:

NeilCr said:

One thing that I have heard is that - given the advice to catch coughs and sneezes in disposable tissues - it is much cheaper to use loo paper than paper hankies. Thus  the rush to buy loo paper!

But toilet paper dissolves in water so you blast the germs through it.

IZAL doesn't - it lasts forever - but also doesn't absorb anything and will give you a sore nose (and other) as well !