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:ymad: I wipe and make sure I'm clean. But with in a half hour or so I have pain and burning. I go back and wipe again and have blood and poo, and a dirty spot in my clean undies.
Anyone else have these problems?

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Call your GI, you could have a fistula or abcess or something going on, maybe even a hemmie.

:)
 
Hemmie?

I want a Hemmie but in my truck whats a Hemmie???
I have had fissures and had an operation a year or so ago.
I told him about the bleeding and he said to keep using the hemerod suposes.
I can't spell sometmes.

Thanks Tom:ybatty:
 
When this happens to me it is usually due to a fistula ~ but I definatley recommend seeing your doctor. On a side note ~ I have never purchased more undies in my life since this disease has entered my life. I am constantly throwing out ruined pairs!!
 
I sometimes get that but I don't have a fistula. I asked my friend who doesn't have any stomach problems about it and he says he gets the same thing if he doesn't clean well enough. But I never get pain so my guess is with the others and betting on a fistula.

I hope you can fix whatever it is, good luck
 
LOL!! I'm sure anyone would rather have a hemmie in their truck...especially compared to having a hemmie (short for hemheroide) in their butt, LOL!

:)
 
OK, here's where it gets embarrassing... I've had that problem... Here's what I've done to cope with it.. First, most OTC preps for hemmies do absolutely nuttin.
Just a little pain/itch relief, combined with lubricants.. so, if leaking is a problem, all these will do is increase it (as the lubricant increase the flow of materials). I've talked to a number of GI's & pharmacists.. prescription preps for hemmies is their choice... Second, I buy bulk boxes of pre-packaged no name baby wipes/towels..
Keep a supply close at hand, and always a couple in my pocket at all times. They can be mistaken for condoms in wrappers in my pockets if I wear tight clothing, so it can give some folks the wrong idea, but I'd rather that then them knowing I have to carry baby wipes.. Third, I also wear (and try to carry a spare) feminine panty liners... just positioned to catch any leakage issues.. Who'd have thunk that all the research the fine folks who make these products did so that teenage girls could have something small and discreet to carry would have benefited an old fart like me.. That's right, a thin disposable no name panty liner that I keep in my other back pocket, or even tucked in the cuff of my socks, has provided me with the confidence to go out with friends/family for an evening and not be totally consumed with worry about a potential accident... Talk about equality of the sexes..
 
I havent actually had poo leaking from the back end, but I have had mucous and that was when my fistulas were bad. I did the same as Kev , wore a panty liner. Its important to keep the area clean so as to avoid further infection. I used to bathe daily, its better than showering as you are soaking your sore areas in water, and it helps healing. Try this for a few days and see if you see any improvement


Ruth
 
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Oh yeah, this has always been a problem for me. The pantyliner trick is the best way to go. I make sure to wear loose pants so things can breathe. Baths are the BEST for that. The creams are a waste of time.
 
There is something to consider with the whole bath Vs shower thingy. There is a risk of passing bacteria from one place to another. You might want to add a little disinfectant to the bath water.. Just as you would if a doctor or hospital advised a sitz (sp?) bath... Bacteria that's good in one location may cause UTI's elsewhere
 
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