I have to wipe my butt multiple times a day

[MyButt]

I'm so sorry to post such a terrible thing, but I pray that one of you might be able to offer me some help. I have IBD but do NOT have big D and I literally have to wipe my butt multiple times a day. I can go to the bathroom, wipe, and be perfectly clean. But then a couple of hours later (even without any gas) I feel the need to go wipe and sure enough I'm dirty again. It's as if I'm leaking a little bit all the time.

Does anyone else get this? Does anyone have any suggestions on how to handle it or what the cause is? Thank you.

 

[scifi-enthusiast]

All the time. It comes with the territory in my opinion.

 

[slightlysilly]

Get yourself some baby wipes. Not the flushable toddler kind but the regular baby wipes. It will give you that fresh feeling we in crohnsland always strive for.

 

[Manzyb]

This happens to me as well. Well, it happens when I am in my times of actually having formed-ish stools instead of just water. The only thing that really ever makes me feel clean is to take a bath I do keep wipes with me all of the time, too.

 

[ashleyw]

it's a sign of inflammation in that area. when tissues are inflamed they get red and secrete fluid. are you having any pain in that area?

 

[GI Joe]

You might want to consult with your doctor. I had this problem and it turned out to be a fistula. This is a kind of a good thing because it can be treated with antibiotics. If the fistula gets clogged up you could develop an abscess which may require a more intrusive procedure.

This was my experience and may not be the same for you so consult with your doctor.

 

[MyButt]

Thank you all, I really appreciate it!

it's a sign of inflammation in that area. when tissues are inflamed they get red and secrete fluid. are you having any pain in that area?

I do, and some blood when I wipe

 

[Mountaingem]

Yes let your doc know-Cortifoam really helped me with this problem. It was so bad for me that I carried individually wrapped Tucks and Calmoseptine with me everywhere-so sorry you're going through this!

 

[buttbetter]

I adapted a kitchen faucet sprayer to my bathroom faucet with quick release fittings. It just reaches the toilet. Flushing everything out (combination enema/mini-colonics) with warm water and then blotting gets me through the day, no blood, no skid marks.
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