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Flushing Can Spread Diarrhea Disease (1110L)

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Although the study focused on hospital toilets, experts say the findings extend to

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public restrooms and households.

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“Almost everywhere we go, except in some public spaces, we have lids on our

commodes. But not everyone puts them down when they flush,” said Dr.

William Schaffner, chair of preventive medicine at Vanderbilt University

Medical Center. “Doing so will reduce this type of environmental contamination

very substantially.”

A 2004 episode of Myth Busters found lidless toilets do indeed spray water onto

surrounding surfaces — including toothbrushes — but concluded the health risk

was negligible. In fact “control” toothbrushes removed from the restroom during

the flush were also speckled with fecal bacteria.

In recent years, C. difficile infections have increased in number and severity — a

trend Schaffner said might wane if more people opt to drop the lid.

“We don’t know this, but it is intriguing,” Schaffner said. “Just remember: put

the lid down before you flush and always wash your hands.”

Moisse, K. Flushing can spread diarrhea disease. Available at: . January 2, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2012.

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