Well I found out what was making my ass leak. I had a colon infection, liver infection and my gall bladder was removed. No more leaks for me:)

Hello there, i have just got over a 2 year cocaine addiction and when i started using the drug my metabolic rate went mad and i was passing feces 6,7,8 times a day at least. This was normally from 11 in the morning when i had my first line after breakfast!

I started to experience what i thought was a sweaty arse but i lived in a hot climate and thought it was being unfit and a junkie. However i realised i was getting actual discharge from my arse, sometimes mucassy or watery liquid that would occur just before i needed the toilet. Then i would wipe and wipe and ten minutes later i would need to wipe again.It can be 1 trip to shit and then 4 to wipe plus i have piles so live in discomfort but having been a coke fiend and i am used to discomfort so have been dealing with it.

I have stopped using coke and am now fit and healthy but ( smoke weed and ciggies) still have this problem. The more exercise i do,(running, weights) the worse it gets! i may get back on the yayo to block it out (joke) It is taking my confidence away and i sometimes avoid sexual contact with girls or dont like to be away from my 'comfort zone' of home / friends houses. What to do?

Update:
First off... Congrats to the coke addict gone sober... keep it up buddy!!

Anyhow, I have been off of caffine for almost a week now and still not change. I will continue that for at least a month. I have aslo stopped drinking milk and switched to Soy Milk (vanilla flavored) actually not that bad at all for cereal. I have switched to non scented bar soap to scrub my buttox. I went back to the soap that I used before the AL started. and I have quit the fibre for the mean time. I know the fibre works so I want to see what else will cure it. I also quit directly scrubbing the A-hole when i shower. I scrub around it but avoid direct contact hoping that will help some how. Next I will avoid dairy in my diet at all costs. Something has to cure this shitey problem, I was healthy and athletic when this came on and eating the same things I eat today. How could my diet be a factor?? Yes the fibre works but if I forget to take it once or twice then im scrooed for the next day. I dont want to live like that. Always worrying about it. I WANT MY FREEDOM BACK!!!! AAAWWWWWWWWRRRRRRGGGGGG

Like many others I was relieved to find this site for I too am a leaker. I have tried everything that everyone here has tried and I still leak a mucous like substance sometimes appearing to have blood in it. I have been to the doctor and they have looked at it and sent me for a colonoscopy. It turned up normal. I still eat lots of fiber. I am an occasional drinker. I smoke pot once in a while.
Fiber helped me feel better, also I drink aloe juice which seemed to help my back pain more than anything else. I am 34 and have accepted the fact that my ass may always leak from now on or at least until medical science has figured out the problem.
My question is this: Where can I get training pants for the adult male. I have a 40 inch waist. I just need some plastic or rubber underpants to wear to keep my problem contained. Preferably something that is fitted with elastic to form an almost airtight seal (this should take care of the smell) I have a great girlfriend who probably won't judge me, I just want to keep the back of my pants from looking like I sat on a grape.
So if anyone has a contact at Fruit of the Loom or another undergarment manufacturer, I think there is a market for a product like this.
Maybe someday we can all meet at a convention in Vegas and join hands and rejoice that we are not alone in our rectal dysfunction. We can unite and become one voice to cry out that we are no different because of our anal woes. So join with me and we can all be heard.
Thank you.

Well, Well, I have some of these symptoms. Itchy, Yes. I don't have the leakage. Not that I realize. I think as an active male with hair in my crack. Well, your bound to have some residue after doing your thing. I am taking these measures to help. Resisting the urge to itch. Lightly washing more often. Eating a better balanced diet with raw foods, more fiber, fruit. Drinking caffeine and alcohol in moderation. plenty of water and exercise. I have also started seeing an acupuncture & chinese medical doctor. If you want to gain control over this don't be affraid to try the alternative. Western medicine likes to give medication to cure the symptoms and not the problems. When looking for an acupuncturest seek one that is a chinise medical doctor, not a chiropractor who also does acupuncture. The body is amazing in its ability to heal, sometimes it needs a little help. Don't give up. Also what's wrong with a little weed?

OH LORD IT'S MUDD BUTT!

So I went to the Dr. and it turns out that I have fissure, wich explains the bloody toilet paper that has been happening for about a week. Anyhow, he gave me a cream that I have to apply after I shower. He said that should not only stop the bleeding but also stop the AL (Hopefully!!) I got back on the fiber and things are better. I am supposed to use the cream for 7-10 days and see what happens. I will let you all know how it goes. Good luck to all of us!

Out

This is great. I have started having this problem over the past few months and getting really concerned. Wipe and then 30 mins later its as though you had not wiped. I dont drink much caffeine. Maybe a cup of coffee a week. However reading through this and the fibre suggestion. I realise that I have cut right back on carbohydrates and fibre to lose weight. It works for me. This has all been around the same time, so I am wondering if it is related. I plan to increase the fibre now and see if it helps.

Thanks everyone for your comments. It is reasuring to know that I am not alone in this. I was dreading having to speak to the doctor as it is an embarrissing subject.

This is great. I have started having this problem over the past few months and getting really concerned. Wipe and then 30 mins later its as though you had not wiped. I dont drink much caffeine. Maybe a cup of coffee a week. However reading through this and the fibre suggestion. I realise that I have cut right back on carbohydrates and fibre to lose weight. It works for me. This has all been around the same time, so I am wondering if it is related. I plan to increase the fibre now and see if it helps.

Thanks everyone for your comments. It is reasuring to know that I am not alone in this. I was dreading having to speak to the doctor as it is an embarrissing subject.

Here I am searching the net as my butt is in real pain. I have a fissure (again) as I knew I would 48 hours after having milk and coffee from Arabic beans which are high in acid. I should know better, it never fails ..... dairy (lactose) intolerance causes me to have anal leakage - which smells and burns the skin around the anus and then cracks and bleeds. So if you too are having trouble with "leakage" track your intake (food and drink) any thing in your system for up to 48 hours can be the cause. Look for common factors (item,preservative, etc). I believe you can and do inherit the problem, so if you have the issue look to parents and children and help them solve the issue also.

I thought I was the only one with swampass! I have had this for two years now and I have not gone to my doctor because... well you know... it's something you don't want anyone else to know about. One day while working with my boss he told me he hade to go to the bath room to wipe his ass. I was like what? He said he had this problem with his ass leaking and thats when I knew I was not alone. He said when you get older the elasticity in your ass starts to go. Have you all heard of such a thing? Any way we are all in this together so keep on wipping.

Well I have increased my fibre intake and touch wood, this seems to have cleared up the problem. I think because I cut down on carbohydrates and fibre, theis caused the problem. Well I am really pleased. Thanks so much for the advise, it seems to have cured my problem.

I posted a month ago. 38, athletic, visibly fit but struggling with AL. Been fighting with AL off and on for years. Done no caffeine for 2 weeks, no chocolate too. Not a complete fix, even though I was sure it makes a difference. Now convinced its the cow's milk in those foods, not to mention my daily intake of cereal/milk, that is my culprit. I will get back to you after I go no cow's milk, switch to soy milk and gauge the results. When I was a child I used to be allergic to dairy... itchy throat, snotty(runny) nose. That is kind of like AL in reverse, if you stretch your mind. Wish me luck...

I have AL as well, and it has caused me to basically fall into a depression. I tried diapers but that made me feel even worse because they are so freakin big. But, someone turned me on to these little pads called ARD and they work great. I don't have any issues in public anymore because these things soak it up until I get to the bathroom. The site is www.birchwoodmedical.com.

I've tried those pads too. They look so simple, like a little butterfly patch, but work. Sometimes I need to double up on them, though.

OK I read most of the way through this page. I find it fascinating that this discussion has been going on for a year. I have a theory. I have noticed that my ass sweats under two distinct conditions. #1 Coffee, caffiene or any other dhiaretics make you sweat. (yeah, it's mostly sweat down there, not necessarily leakage) and #2 Anti-Persperant deoderant.

Think about this for a second, when you body sweats it's for one of two reasons: number one it is hot and is trying to cool off, number two your body is trying to release extra water (dhiaretics sqeeze water out of the cells). So if you use an Anti-Persperant you are forcing your body to find a new place to let the water out. My advice: no coffee or other dhiaretics, and check the label on you deoderant for "anti-persperant" you can get deoderant that is just that, you'll sweat more in your pits but less elswhere.
And just for good measure, diet and exercise.

Fiber, baby. Pound the Metamucil according to the fiber supplement instructions (i.e., 3x per day - not the laxative instructions which is 1x per day; sounds backwards, I know, but that's what the label says). Makes mine go away. We all eat too much crap (pun not intended) and not enough fiber. A diet change would be a good idea, too.

When adding fiber, though: Ramp up. Start with one a day, then ramp up to two, then to the full dose. If you don't give your body time to adjust, you will get some really bad flatulance that could stop a charging bull. Personally, I think this is funny, but my wife bitches and locks me out of the bedroom if I start releasing chemical warfare in there.

If that doesn't help, go to the doc.

I've had anal leakage for the last two years or so. It only happens on certain occasions, but it's very embarrassing. Sometimes it soaks through my underwear and stains my pants--quite the treat if I'm wearing a light color. Anyway, I've found a solution that works for me. Even though I'm a male, I take a pantyliner (I cut a Kotex Ultra Thin Long in half--it's the perfect size) and stick that baby inside my briefs. It works like a charm--MUCH better than the ball 'o toilet paper method that everyone talks about here (and which I used to use). That's my tip.

ok... here it goes.....so i get made fun of all of the FREAKIN!! time because i get little brown/green spots on my pants.. you know.. where the butt is. people always go ewwwwwwwww..... Poo P. Face go to the bathroom!! it hurts. both when they make fun of me and when that weird liquidy stuff comes outa me hole. gross huh????? ewww. and it has this really really weird stench to it. It reminds me of...... this one kid i used to be friends with but then he became a jerk because my mom yelled at him once for smelling gross and then his mom called my mom and they got in a huge fight. but thats off the subject. Ima so glad to get this off my chest.... its good to know I have you poonurse. please please please write me back. and tell me what to do about this stinky situation.

poo out!!!!

your new friend,

Poo P. Face

ok here is my problem... i get gas alot, and when i fart it smells bad. i mean it smells bad that my friends tell me that there is something wrong with me. and sometimes when i am in the car and i fart, i cant stand it and i have to role the window down. i have to role the window down for my own fart. !?? im not sure but that cant be right. i mean they stink soooooooo bad. i cant explain it but they are like toxic sometimes. i think its funny but is there something wrong with me?

If your rear is itchy from a reaction to the fecal matter and wiping, try using Balneol (a soothing cream - available in drug stores in a squeeze bottle) on toilet paper to wipe. This has solved a real problem for me.

Hi all

I have read this thread with much interest. A few years ago, my leak was increasing and increasing, and it was combined with very painful toilet sessions. I went to see my local GP, and it was a a combination of a fistula and
a fissure. I had an operation to resolve both these issues. It really helped.

However a couple of years later, I experienced leakage but this time without pain. Again I went to my local GP, and he could not spot the cause - he gave me antibiotics, but this did not resolve the leakage. I was referred to a specialist, in the light of my previous fissure+fistula operation, to see if one of these problems had recurred. Fortunately it was neither of this - it was actually a Polyp. The Polyp was removed, and the leakage stopped for several months.

Just recently in recent weeks, I am experiencing some discomfort again. My plan is to use a high fibre diet - in the UK we have this cereal called "Shredded wheat" which is a very high fibre cereal. I will try this, as it was recommended post-both operations to have a better diet, and in particular increase fibre. I believe not having enough fibre in the diet can cause constipation, which can in turn sometimes damage the anal lining - which is known as a little crack or "fissure". A fistula is an annoying hook. A polyp is something which if you have - you should remove because you could be risking more serious problems such as Colon Cancer.

I feel so relieved that there is such a thread to read and share the annoyance of these anal issues. I hope you all get better soon and possibly try the fibre solution first. If you are still troubled with issues, try your local doctor, and if he/she cant solve it, it may be worth asking to be referred to a specialist. They can do things like specialist inspections with a kind of anal microscope, and check for things like Polyps or damage to the anal lining.

Best wishes all

I am female and until about 8 months ago I would have thought that this was a problem that peoplewho were involved in other activity would have problem with. I dont have any behaviors that would cause this problem, and yet still I have it. It is not comforting knowing that others are suffering also, it seems thatifas many of us are suffering that there must be something that someone can tell us to deal with it. I have no solutions, I just wear a panty shield to protect myself from any embarrassing accidents. The problem I seem to have is that I am recently divorced and didnt have this issue when I was married, I dont want to date, I'm afraid of having this happen at a bad time.

I have read every post. Here is what doesn't seem to matter b/c everyone is so different but continues to have the same problem: skinny/overweight, active/passive, weightlifter/nonweightlifter, junk food/healthy food, drugs/no drugs, alcohol/no alcohol, male/female, etc.

However, a lot of people stated that they drank coffee.

I have a suspicion that caffeine is causing this b/c it is a natural diuretic (i.e., stimulates kidneys, which creates more urine, which makes you urinate more, but dehydrates your body). Somehow, it has the same effect on the intestines.

I can't believe there is no medical explanation for this. I'm sure there are some doctors out there having the same problem.

Does everyone drink coffee? If so, how much on average per day?

I am so very happy that I found this site. I am relieved to know I am not the only one suffering this condition.
I take a crap every morning and then a half hour later, my ass hole feels all greasy. I go to the bathroom and wipe and it's like I never wiped at all before. Tons of shit.

So, I have found my own treatment. I take a paper towel and I cut it into quarters. I use a quarter of a paper town and I put it in the crack of my ass right up against my asshole. I wear it like that most of the day until I have to crap again.
When I take it out, the part that was up against my asshole has shit on it and there is usualy a good bit of water soaked into the towel.
It ain't perfect but it works prett darn well.

I have tried the diet thing, more fibre, cutting out dairy all together, nothing works. If I take a couple of Imodium diareaha pills every day that will stop it but I wind up constipated so that isn't good.

Thanks for admiting to this condition everyone. I feel much relieved!

I to have this same problem...and, like all of you, am glad to know it's so common, well, maybe not glad but relieved. But, my question is this..I've had recurring vaginosis for over a year now, and I do believe it's because of this anal leakage. Because vaginosis,vaginitis..can be caused by fecal matter. So, I've compounded 2 problems, not one...I'm so embarrased..sex is so out of the question. I've tried 3 times to get this under control..and it still comes back. Anyone else have this problem..?

Use a butt plug and stop eating so much fat.

SamDamnit!
Rectum Rector
of
The Church of Poop
http://groups.myspace.com/THECHURCHOFPOOP

O.k. guys I have the same problem as most of you here and I have to say that I have found a solution that works for me. And it's as simple as eating " Frosted Rice Chex" cereal every morning. It's a General Mills brand of cereal you can buy at your local store. I too have tried many things for a long time with no luck. But this does work for me. I have one bowl in the morning with a glass of orange juice and I can crap and have no problems afterwards. It's a feeling of relief and it's a damn miracle! At least give it a try.

I am 56 years old and this problem just began about 5 years ago. I have been taking Fibercon twice a day for years to control diarrhea. It acts as a stool stabilizer and helps with the leakage, but does not eliminate it.

I drink too much beer, but have done that for 30 years. Once again, this just began about 5 years ago. I don't know how anyone could make the linkage with pot, because I don't ever smoke and still have the problem.

What I can share with you is this. If I layoff the corn and all types of pepper, the problem is resolved. Eat anything with any type of pepper and I begin leaking within the hour. This includes ground pepper, hot sauce, salsa, lemon pepper, green or red peppers, et. al.

It is hard to find any prepared foods that do not include pepper as a seasoning. This does not present much of problem for me, because I prefer to cook my own foods from scratch. Giving up all forms of pepper does not cause me any grief. Giving up corn is a whole nother matter. Being in the farmbelt, I have lived on corn all of my life. I eat it anyway, just in moderation. Give it up completely and the problem disappears.

These are just things I have noticed cause the problem for me. Hope it helps.

I am a male and my butt sweats i don't have any idea what is going on it just sweats water
if i do anything athletic i sweat like a pig there im 13 is this normal? please help.

I've had horrible distention for 22 years. Even after having surgery to remove scar tissue wrapped around my intestine. I am lactose intolerent, have a keagy gut I'm sure because of the pain. My liver is comprimised and I take no meds. Medicines hurt me more, I think that is what hurt my liver.
Okay, now the past month I have to sleep with a towel wrapped inbetween my legs. At first I thought my bladder fell again, but nope...it's everything you all are talking about. I don't want more invasive tests or surgery, but I am concerened, it is not related to this intestinal flu I have had since the day after Christmas. I was going to eliminate certain foods, but I see you have tried that. Some it helps others not. Whay about Candidis. Both male and female can get this intestinal yeast. It can cause all kinds of stuff. Leaky gut, oh look it up you wouldn't believe me. Search Epstein Barr and Military. Epstein Barr is related also with Candidis. Look these up, yet can we connect the dots with a leaky rectum?

I have a similar problem. Wip like I have OCD and then 30 minutes later there is still more. I am pretty hirsute there, but it rarely stains my underwear.
My biggest problem with it is that I have started working out again at a gym near work. And I wipe before at the gym and there is always some residue and after as well. It makes me paranoid that others on the cardio machines will think I smell and I avoid doing machines that irritate the ass too much like rowing or stationary bike.

Would like to hear any solutions from gym goers. There are nice showers at the gym - I have mulled showering before every work out, but haven't yet due to time constraints.

I hope biidets catch on in America! Toilet paper sucks and is barbaric. Especially the cheap 1 ply stuff. I saw on tv today that Mark Cuban is starting a business featuring bidets.

AL is one of many bowel issues i have as well. But I was thinking... Could AL it be attriuted to dry skin caused by over-wiping? AL doesn't happen to me too often but When it does, I wipe and then i use a very small amount of lotion on the anus. It releieves any irritation and actually feels better. It also seems to stop any more leakage.

And, yes, Bidet's maybe should come to America.

Hi, i recently (within the past 2 days), have been having a sweaty feeling in my anus. I wipe and barely anything comes out? No one has said anything to me at school of an odor, but i want to stop this before it starts. I am overweight, but i don't drink, or smoke. i have only drank once, and anal is not my thing ( it happened once at a party). any suggestions

Here is the problem for many of you and here is THE CURE! What many of you are experiencing is intestinal mucous, which is a faint yellowish in color. This is caused by one (or both) of two conditions; 1)Irritable Bowel Syndrome(IBS) or a backed up colon needing cleansing. IBS is usually caused by stress, whereas the colon problems can be caused by years of eating junk. Autopies have found colons weighing 40lbs, filled with years of build-up!

I developed AL 5 weeks ago and wiped so many times a day, my anal tissue became inflamed to the point where I had to wash with No More Tears Baby Shampoo. After conducting research, I attacked this problem with a 2-pronged (OUCH!) approach. I treated both symptoms. First, I started using Digestive Advantage, which is used for treating IBS and can be bought over the counter at any drug store. At the same time, I bought a 7-day Body Cleanser from GNC. Within 3 days, my symptoms began to diminish and by the 9th day, they had completely disappeared!

After I finished the 7-day Body Cleanser, I also began a parasite elimination program, which is a 21 day program. I figured while I had the bad parasites on the ropes, I'd finish them off.

Here is a website for additional information, which will give you valuable insight on the importance of a healthy colon. http://www.cleanse.net/mucoid_plaque.HTM

I wish you the best of success with this and I think you'll find the results as rewarding as I did.

Do a search for fecal incontinence.

There is a lot of information about this problem and its various causes.

A common cause is fecal impaction, meaning a wad of dry poop is stuck somewhere in your body. You may still be able to go to the bathroom but do not completely empty your rectum, there is a build up and the liquid poop that is further up in the colon leaks down past the impaction (wad of dried poop).

This often happens after or during some exercise.

The cure is to first remove the impaction by taking mineral oil or an enema.

Then you need to make sure that you go to the bathroom everyday. Your rectum may be oversized for a while but will return to normal size if you go everyday.

Never hold in your poop.

Watch your diet. Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day and eat 5 to 10 servings of fruit or vegetables (a serving is not that big about a handful).

Also eat plenty of whole grains.

It takes a while for the colon to return to a normal size so keep working at it and don't give too soon.

Please see a doctor!

hi im 10 years old and i am very smart and curious.and when i let out a fart my butt gets sweaty but no leaks

I have a problem. I can't keep a boyfriend for over a month. He says everytime he pulls his dobber out he sees my butt leakage and its a huge turn off. What can I do? Any gay men out there with some advice?

This site has been a huge help -- just to know I'm in company, good or otherwise. I'm 47 white male, overweight, drug and alcohol-free for 10 years. I've had AL on-and-off for years, and often chalked it up to the occasional hemi. But it's been more constant last couple months -- nothing catastrophic like sone of you who suffer it badly, but my wife doesn't want to do my laundry. (Well, she never wants to the laundry, but who does?) I've had a colonoscopy for other reasons and I'm OK.

I'm going to try the diet adjustment and coffee, as I eat too many fatty foods and drink too much coffee. (I do try to eat whole foods and don't eat too much junk -- but I'll eliminate what I do eat.)

Cheers

The amount of anal leakage posts in January is (ass)tounding! Perhaps there's a link between all the crap we eat during the holiday season and anal leakage...

I am soo embarassed. At school, I randomely start sweating, from the ass. after, there is a big wet patch on my chair, and i have to try and cover it up. i eat lots of fibre and it doesnt work. Any decent suggestions?

Ok, I have had this for years.. drainage after the fact. My problem is that I also get hemaroids because I wipe so much, obsessively actually. So I went through a diet period, and was eating a little less fat, but definately eating less food in general, and wah-lah, the leaking quit. Also, coffee will make it start up. if I drink any coffee at all, the leaking will begin. I have had bouts when I was not drinking coffee, or overeating, so this is not 100%...

I can't believe this. For a while, I read these and thought they were a joke, trying to lure me in to tell my story. But the stories seem real.

I, too, have a leaky ass. What a pain. Plus, my butthole hurts all the time. It sucks, because I have to stop wearing all my light-colored pants and shorts so I don't have a shit stain on them.

Anyway, I'm going to try to ditch the caffeine, lose some weight, eat more fiber and see if that helps. If not, I'm going to see a doc.

It sucks, but it's good to know I'm not alone.

I am in the same boat as you all... but I just went to the doctors today, and the doctor said that it was caused by a hemroid. The crap gets stuck behind the hemroid, so when you wipe you cannot get to it. when you sweat during the day, the crap disolves and runs down. he said to use lotion when you wipe and get up under the hemroid. I hope this helps someone!

I think it is caused by Aspartame! Do you drink a ton of diet coke, diet pepsi etc?????

Aspartame has 10 percent alcohol and it converts to methane...

I figured this out when I ate some sugar free candy with alcohol sugar from Harry and David. And farted lick heck.

I drink a ton of pop and will stop and test my theory. It's been 2 days and I think it is going away.

Let me know if you agree, aspartame is the cause!

Wow, I'm amazed as well at the amount of interest in Poo-Goo leakage. I do like the advise of Poo-Nurse and the Tampax in the ass. My wife might wonder what the hell I was going walking aroung with a string hanging out of my bum! LOL. Funny shit! Poop shooter

I'm not sure I buy the mucous thing. Ive been leaky for the last three years and an hour or so after I have a bowel movement, and I have to wipe, mine is never light in color. Its like I never wiped at all. I don't think its just mucous if its that at all. Like most people have said in this series of posts I am so glad that people have made and found this site what it is because I was really starting to get desperate searching for answers. Thanks so much all of you for sharing your thoughts and experiences.

OK, I have some news. I have decreased my leaky butt problem. It isn't gone yet but it is very much reduced.
I was taking Omega 3, a suppliment that is made of fish oil. Well, I stopped taking it about 2 weeks ago just to see if it had anything to do with my leaky butt problem. And, now, the problem is much less pronounced.

I will post again if it goes away completely.

has anyone ever itched there asshole raw in the middle of the night? i have been suffering from this crap for about 2 yrs and have been too embarrased/self-conscious to go to the doctor, but i have done plenty of searching on the net and used the usual cleansing pads, creams, zinc, TP in the asscrack, frequent wipes, even wore ovenmits to bed to avoiding 'digging' myself raw. i am ashamed of all the doctors in this country for not being able to come up with a solution with this apparently very common problem...if anyone has any other remedies, post them up, i am definetly feeling a little better being able to get this off my chest, i had to keep it a secret and when i did FINALLY tell my mother to get some help we came up with nothing, i do feel better now the more i type, but i am still SICK OF MY LIFE REVOLVING AROUND MY BUTTHOLE! I said it, keep your head up ppl.

So I recently came to the conclusion that what i thought was sweat is really a disgusting mixture of sweat and poop and i really don't know how to stop the extrement from leaking out in very inopportune times. I've recently purchased a beanie and wear it instead of wearing long pants this way i don't sweat as much. I think everyone suffering from anal leakage should just wear a beanie and stop wearing pants to make things easier on them. Cutoffs are a really good idea too.

WTF is a beanie? I always thought that was a HAT . . . ?

Heh heh. Asshat.

Really? I always thought it was a little tiny turdlet that floats around in the bowl after you flush. Then again, I've always hated those little hats so maybe that is why I make them share this term with shit.

Oops. Forgot to add, that I agree with the asshat joke.

Damn, now it sounds lame without putting it in with my other entry, but what else is new?

To add to IMPORTANT's (the answer) Fibre was mentioned as the cure, which does work! Take note tho: the next few postings add that they take metamucil which is a bullshit product that has artificial colourings and flavours such as aspartame in it, Do as the original says and eat whole foods not fibre supplements (thats how we spell fibre here)psyllium hulls (which metamucil has but it ruins it by the other stuff)They are great, whole grains fresh fruit and vege. Give it a go!

I've had this problem, which started about a month ago. It started the first few days as the sweaty stuff. After that, it started as leakage.

Actual leakage is at it's worst right after a movement, or in the morning. Afternoons is when it's mostly cleared up or just the sweat problem for the day. This is really bad for a 16 yr old whose trying to not seem like some freak.

Also, when it's not right after a bowel movement, the actual leaking only seems to show up when i'm at school. I'm thinking it's a stress thing or lack of sleep.

Sometimes i'll see little parts of popcorn seeds (when I eat popcorn, i'll eat the whole bag).

I'll try eating more fiber and cutting down on Mountain Dew. When it comes to my diet, "microwaveable" is a pretty accurate description.

Leaky Gas mofo over here too!

This site rocks!.. I was starting to worry about this problem....and will continue to monitor it...The hemorade piece makes sense, the Fibre piece makes sense... the over wiping makes sense.. all good advise.. I was at Walmart a couple of weeks ago and found they sell Medicated Wipes by PrepH.. These are good for a quick cleanup and they don't hurt.. and best yet they help hemorrhoids.. Good Luck all!

Hey y'all I discovered this site a few days ago while searching for my sweaty butt problem. I have alot to say on this subject so I hope I can fit it all.
I've been looking for a solution to this since I've recently started a part-time job which involves walking around the store practically the whole time, and at the end of my shift my butt feels like a squishy mess. This fits in with some others' experiences with exercise/walking exacerbating the problem.
I'm a college-age male, with what I believe to be mild IBS, as well as the common lactose intolerance. I've gained about 30lbs since high school, resulting somewhat from finding a serious girlfriend and eating out a hell of a lot more. I've always suffered from GI problems, but within the past year they've increased to the point where I was either extremely constipated or had diarrhea in a vicious cycle. As the "real doctor" pointed out above, severe constipation may be fecal impaction, where I did experience the leakage he talked about. But it mostly happened while trying to poop, with the impaction blocking most of the good stuff. I believe that is totally different from what most of us are talking about on this site. Recently, what saved my butt (literally) was my discovery of what seems to be the magical substance: fiber! I was looking on the web about fiber to help solve my aggravated IBS and I came to a
site that talked about soluble and insoluble fiber. I found some generic Fibercon that my girlfriend bought a long time ago for constipation and started ramping up on the soluble fiber intake. The change was immediate: the constipation/diarrhea cycle disappeared completely, and my stools became well-formed and easy to poop out. Also, we've been trying to watch our spending so I've been cooking at home alot more, which may also have helped by not eating greasy, rich restaurant food all the time. So, to get rid of general GI instability start by:
1)eating more soluble fiber/liquids but not too much insoluble, as this can aggravate your GI tract,
2)obviously change to a healthier diet helps.

HOWEVER, my butt still feels squishy after walking around alot. WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT SQUISHY BUTT? It seems that it's just sweat leaking around the anal area, mixing with any dried up fecal remnants, dried up fart remnants, and any slight discharge that may have moved closer to the end of your colon to the exit. I've always wiped good, rinsed that area during showers, scrubbed occasionally without trying to irritate it. Since I'm trying to improve my fiber and diet, don't drink caffeine very often, and don't have a serious colorectal medical problem (I hope) the only CURE (not stopgaps like pads/TP) I can think of is to lose some of my fat ass. Think about it. Most of us are slightly overweight. This could cause us to be in poorer cardiovascular/metabolic shape and have bigger ass cheeks, both of which could cause increased anal perspiration. Sooo, I'm going to try and do more cardio, though I'm sure we all know how difficult that can be. Try and lose some of that ass people, and let us know how it works.

Wow! I love this page! I suffered from this as well, I will say the Fiber works! Without knowing about this page I thought i would try to keep myself regular, so i started buying those ALLBRAN bars, one a day, and after about a week my dripping arse ceased. However i have noticed that after an intense workout(running,weights)that i do still get a tiny little bit.As fot the itching, try Preperation H.
put a tiny amount(size of a dime) on some TP and wipe! IT WORKS GREAT!!! Also, I don't smoke weed, but have on the odd occasion, and the leaking was at an all time "high" for a few days after. I have also quit smoking for about a month now and thigs have also improved
Now, i am not saying that these are the answers,but they have worked for me.
A clean ass feels better than any buzz from weed or smokes. NOW!, PUT OUT THE SMOKE, GET OFF THE COMPUTER, WIPE YOUR SMELLY ASS, GO TO THE DRUG STORE, GET ALLBRAN BARS, PREP H, AND ENJOY A CLEAN LIFE!!!!

OK, I asked the Dr about this as me, my Hubby & little child suffer frim this. Guess WHAT????
We're getting tested for parasites, yup intestinal parasites. Very common even in the cleanest human being. Will update ya later.

i poop frequently with a passion. i've given up dating, and am devoting all my time to the correct diet for incredible poops. if i poop anything other than a nice hefty turd i cry. i gasp in amazement at the sight of a nice foot long pure poo i've dropped out of my bum. nothing beats the feeling of the entire length of your bowels being expelled at once, in an orchestraic finale of water displacement and air pressure balancing between the atmosphere and your intestines. oh, i've got to poo

Now that I've read just about every entry here, I'm wondering what anal leakers did before the age of the internet.

I've learned a lot here tonight, I can see this site changing a lot of people's lives, because I know how crap this can be. Thanks to everyone.

It seems that there are two types types of leakers. Firstly there are the sweat leakers, and then there are those that just leak shit. Maybe fellow leakers should mention what tipe of leaker they are when posting comments, just so that we know whether you are talking about shit or sweat.

I am a shit leaker and now hope to clear it up with the diet approach. Up till now, I've always dealt with it by taking a crap at night before I go to sleep, and then cleaning it up whilst showering in the morning. Then I know I will be perfectly clean for the rest of the day. (I guess it helps being single.)

Another thing is that excessive wiping causes the skin around your hole to wear thin, a slight oozing of blood and itching.

And my last point is one about the doctor. Many people suggest seeing a doctor, but besides advising on diet, I have yet to see someone stating that their problem has been solved by something that a doctor did. (could someone perhaps correct me here) I've only been to see a doctor once about it, and he said that he has never seen it before and suggested I see a specialist. Unfortunately migrational circumstances didn't allow it at the time.

maaaaaaaaan!! I got a fuckin kick out of this! AHHAHA just wipe your ass better

Ok I started medimucile and no more problems. Very easy and stopped the same day. I can't belive I delt with this for this long and never figured it out. It may not fix everbody but now I am the perfect asshole :)

Wow, so many others suffering the same as I! I feel better knowing I am not the only one with this crazy rectal malfunction. I have had this for like 5 years and sometimes it seems to go away for a breif period than the old swamp ass is back with a vengance. I think I am gonna try the metamucil and see how that goes. Good luck people, I hope all your rectal dreams come true!

Have had leaky but for going on two years. Somewhat releived to discover so many others that are having the same problem, but not much. Interestingly enough I wanted to share with the group that when I turned fifty my doctor scheduled me for a colonosctopy. That's when all of this began. I thought for the first few days it was probably a common result of the procedure so I quietly dealt with it. Then as the weeks went on it became clear that something was terribly wrong, my backside wwould become soaked with what appeared to be a vile smelling light brown or clear liquid. My doctor sent me to an expert in the butt industry and he told me to be optomisitc, think glass half full, not half empty, all that shit. He say's it will go away on its own wwith time, just modify the diet to include fiber. I am miserable with this. I hope that when I die my wife plants trees, I have no doubt that I have used up at least a small forest trying to keep my butt clean.

ok, i do have a question. It involves bleeding between my butt crack, but not the hole. It starts to bleed when I wipe. It bleeds between where the crack starts(below the lower back) and to the hole. What can be causing it?

Everybody, i really only have this problem a little bit, every once in a while when i am sweating alot ill wipe my butt and a little bit of shit will come off. However, im a really paranoid person and i worry about it way too much. I even know it isnt as big a deal as im making it, but i cant stop worrying just in case. But honestly, i dont want to make anyone feel bad but you are worrying way to much. Simply by the fact that you took the time to read this whole page and listen to peoples stupid home remedies shows that this is consuming you as a person too much. Dont worry so much. And if it is seriously a problem, go to a doctor, not a website.

Ok my aunt had this problem for a while and she actually told me at a family get together. You all should seek medical attention because it is actually a disorder of dehydration. I've been in the medical field for a while and this problem occurs when one can not properly digest water. Do not chug water but drink it slowly or it goes through your system too fast and will affect the way your anus functions. My aunt has recently died from dehydration and it is a very scary incedent. DO NOT DRINK WATER TOO FAST! IT CAN OCCUR IN LESS THAN A YEAR IF YOU ARE A FAST DRINKER OF WATER AND HAVE SLIGHT ANAL LEAKAGE!

okay i have spent alot of time reading this website.. and still cant find a cure. i do not thinnk i have anal leakage, but my buttox seems to smell bad during the day at school. i take a shower at night before i sleep. and a shower before school. and my bottox still stinks after an hour. i wipe my butt really good and wash it really good. somtimes my buttox sweats during school then it begins to stink, but on many occasions its not even sweating, it just begins to sweat. could this be caused by stress, being nervous or being unconfortable?.. im not really too athletic any more, i was until this started happining, but for the most part i stay inside the house on the computer or watching tv or at a freinds house or maybe outside wit no more than 3 people. i do smoke weed, most of the time only on the weekends but somtimes during the week, could this be a factor? im 120 pounds, 5'10'' and im 15, why is this happining to me!?!?! :( .... i dont think i eat to heathy i eat chips and things like that, i dont eat lunch at school and i dont eat breakfast, i do eat dinner. can someone please help me!!!!!???

RESPONSE TO ANONYMOUS COWARD FROM FEB 27th!!!

"ok, i do have a question. It involves bleeding between my butt crack, but not the hole. It starts to bleed when I wipe. It bleeds between where the crack starts(below the lower back) and to the hole. What can be causing it?"

It's VERY likely you have a pilodonal(sp?) cyst. I had the exact same problem.

It's rather complicated. You have an infection around your crack-area and it's causing skin to constantly rupture, which is why bleeding occurs. Do you feel itchy down there sometimes? Especially while wiping? That's a side effect.

A cyst is caused by ingrown hairs which re-enter your skin, exposing you to infections. Do you have a lot of hair in you butt-area? More evidence, if so.

It sucks, but you can get help. If diagnosed with this, you probably have to get surgery. Not only is this surgery expensive, but my tail-bone area never properly healed up. I still experience slight lower back pain and I can't ride on roller-coasters, sleep on my back, etc.

You'll also have to remove the hair to make sure it doesn't happen again (if it does, they have to do surgery ALL OVER AGAIN, very scary). You can either shave for the rest of your life, or you can do like me and get laser hair-removal surgery. For me, I've been doing it for about 2 years now, and the hair is FINALLY starting to let up.

To be honest, in a circular event, my 'anal leakage' problem happened due to the surgery I believe. So it's like, a trade-off from blood in your underwear is feces in your underwear, along with lower back pain.

Seriously, go see your doctor. This entire situation is very dire and rather humiliating as well, so get used to it. More people have looked at my butt than know my last name.

I don't go to this site very often, but I'll try to pop on next week to answer any questions you have.

--Oscar.

I think I found the cure!!! This is for the sweaty butt people like myself. It is a cyst that drains a fowl smelling liquid or puss. I went to about my 8th doctor and he noticed a little hole. Did some googling for hole above anus and found pilonidal disease. It still has not been confirmed by a doctor. Pilonidal disease requires surgery. Here is more info:

here
here
and here

Please post your results.

I don't have this problem, except when I eat too many Cashews. Then I get itching the likes of which can't be described, and a bit of leakage. I don't see a lot of post content about food sensitivities. Also, too much coffee makes things a bit messy.
I love cashews, too.

When was the original story and by who was it posted?

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Poop Shooter!

Google "Ryan's Steakhouse". It was not posted on Poop Report but it is THE legendary poop story.

TSV, I'm so glad you posted that. The Ryan's Steakhouse story is hilarious!!

Always good to read the poop story classics.

Hey I not quite sure if this same problem but let me be direct. I have a hole above my anus in crack that squeezes out puss but mainly alot of blood. Every time I put my boxers in wash they are soaked in blood.

Before the blood comes out puss and some black gunk like maybe hair but hard to make out comes out with the yellow puss. If I do not put myself through pain by squeesing the lump above my anus till blodd poors out then it grows larger and larger. I left it for a lil while and now another hole has started to tear through my skin. ARGH! I am being eaten alive. What do I do? I am too frightened and ashamed to go to doctor. I am 18 years old. plz write with advice

It all started in Europe! Backpacking for so long and I noticed the leakage. Had to stop in bathrooms every half hour and take care of the drip. GROSS. Strangley happy to see there are many people in the same situation as me! Is it age related? I don't eat much fatty food. Hmm. It doesn't happen every time, but damn, it sucks when it does!

AC#2, I don't think it's age related. I have had leaky butt problems off and on at various different ages, from early childhood to my mid-twenties (my present age group). However, I have never had leaky butt be caused by the same thing each time. As Slim Jim stated farther up the chain of commentary, sometimes it is sweat and exercise thing.

...I will now go back into my corner and stop harassing the citizens of Ask Poonurse/Poop Report.

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Broccoli!

I am a female. The ass-leaking doen't really happen to me, but I can empathize with you. When I go tinkle, about 50% of the time, I think I am done, and stand up to find streams of urine running down my leg. I don't have a "peeing" sensation or anything when it's coming out. Also, after I take a bath, I usually walk around the house for about an hour with a wad of TP between my legs, to catch the leaking water. Otherwise, I have found that I have to change my pants and/or underwear about 5 times before it stops!! Yuck! My theory is that this particul;ar affliction may have something to do with going through childbirth....

There are exercizes to strengthen the bladder muscle. This has helped me a great deal with "leftovers". You can do these while sitting in an office chair, talking on the phone, or going about your other business. It's kinda fun!

Okay... Okay... I'll shut up now!
*dodges Poop Reporters' poopy TP wads*

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Broccoli!

I used to have this problem, but then I started washing really good with soap and rinsing during my morning shower. No problems since then. Sorry!

I've had a problem with anal leakage as far back as I can remember. Though I would wipe thoroughly, I'd end up with an itchy butt a few hours later. As an adult, I go to the bathroom and wipe again, but as a child, I would react simply by scratching, thus resulting in a skid mark. Being a child as I was, my mother was the one to do the laundry, and after years of telling me to wipe my butt more thoroughy, she finally "gave up on me" and took to making fun of the problem instead. Thus the nickname was born: Little Poop Stain. She *still* calls me that from time to time!

I had this problem as a teenager and it seems to have been caused by the large doses of vitamin C I was taking.(1000-5000mg/day) It's sour stuff and apparently makes your butt water. I stopped and so did my problem. This might help some of you folks.

Wow.. As sorry as I feel for everyone, I am somewhat relieved to know that we are in the same or similar boats.

Mine is a sweat issue, more than anal leakage (they both may work together, but I rarely see actual feces in the stains), but I do have the constant mudd butt thing going on, where your bowel movements are very messy and you wipe forever, just to come back an hour later and re-wipe. I had to switch to wet wipes because my poor little winker was so raw.

Leaving wet stains in your pants and on chairs is probably the most embarrassing thing ever. God, I would give anything to wear a pair of tan pants again.
Mine happen just prior to a bowel movement, or if I'm really stressed.

I have to say, I feel really bad for those of you that have odor along with this issue. I guess that's one thing I'm lucky about. Maybe it's the powder I use that helps? Give Zeasorb powder a try (Dermadoctor.com). It won't eliminate the wetness completely, but it is more absorbant than cornstarch and it doesn't promote fungus/bacterial growth.

I've had 2 sigmoids (garden hose with a camera) done over the past six years, and they have found nothing. They are chalking my problems up to IBS. I think it's a cop out, because I was fine until I was 27, and then one day, bam, it's swamp ass city. I know financial stress gave me constant runs back then and I haven't been the same since, but something else is going on. I am guessing it's the constant irritation of wiping so furiously trying to get myself clean. I know it's easy to say, to try not to over do it, but the only thing worse than wet swamp ass is Burning itchy swamp ass, which I will get very soon after if I don't clean it up good.

Anyway, I believe what I am suffering from is "perianal hyperhidrosis" with anal fissure complications due to the stress of excessive wiping. I figure if I get my BMs under control, that this condition will get better. I have heared that they can treat anal fissures with a Botulinum toxin A. I'm thnking of seeing a specialist and suggesting that, along with my "cut out everything I enjoy in life" high fiber diet.

I drink too much beer, because I like to get a buzz on and forget about my constant frustrating embarrassing issue. It does make you want to stay out of social situations, and anything that may trigger the flood gates. Mexican food, alcohol, and cigarettes make this worse. I don't smoke pot, but I did at one time, but never habitually. I'm about 30 pounds overweight, but I wasnt when this started. I sit a desk all day, which really doesn't help an irritated bum. Nothing like grinding your sweating irritated bung into a chair all day long for eight hours.

I wish all of you luck, and if I can find anything that really helps, I'll post it.

Botox your asshole? *shudders*

Great commentary, by the way.

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Broccoli!

So glad that I am not the only one! My problem is excessive sweating – so much that it leaves my underwear damp, and the wet spots sometimes show up on the back of my pants. Lately I have been wearing either two pairs of underwear to help absorb the moisture, or I wear longer shirts tucked out.

I seem to have the problem most frequently in the morning, before and immediately after breakfast. During the afternoons and evenings I experience it less, if at all.. However, when I am under a lot of stress, or if I am really worried about something, then the intense sweating starts. It sometimes turns into an endless cycle: I feel myself sweating, then I become anxious, then I start sweating some more.

Fiber supplements have helped somewhat, to varying degrees. But the key for me seems to be stress and anxiety management.

"It is the glory of God to conceal a matter. It is the glory of kings to search out a matter. (Prov; 25:2). I say that to encourage all here who are concerned about a personal adversity. I want to remind and encourage you not to be discouraged by whatever it may be. Instead, these (yes, even these types of problems) are the things that cause personal growth and build resilient and unrelenting character. Don't withdraw and don't give in becasue of a problem. Learn, gain perspective and push forward. I'm sure you'll appreciate the adversity when you conquer it yet.

Pinecone, if you're even still ALIVE at this point, I must insist you TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER and go to a doctor, embarrassed or not, you goofball. When you typed the phrase, "I am being eaten alive!", that should have been a CLUE! If they haven't found your pestulant, bloated, festering dead body lying in a heap already, THEY WILL SOON!

I'd rather see a proctologist than a mortician.

TSV, or somebody, please explain to me the relationship between the Ryan's Steakhouse story and PR? Maybe it is further back up this thread, but I just don't have the stomach to read all this right now.

BTW--The Ryan's story is really funny and certainly worthy of PR!

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"Say, has anybody seen my sweet Gypsy Rose Volcano?"

Pinecone or anyone else with a hole in your buttcrack see the post above by Eureka. You most likey have a Pilonidal cyst. He listed 3 searchable refences, check them out and see a physician.

Okay, I'm a straight male but I'm into BDSM and fisting and large object insertion, etc. You get the idea. I know, I'm a freak with an anal sex compulsion I can't control, and I have a leakage problem, naturally since my ass in reamed, but not seemingly as bad as some of the posts on here. My question is: Have any of you been the target of comments or ridicule by others because of an odor? I swear I've heard people complain that I smell like ass, or fish or whatever, but I'm never quite sure. Sometimes I wonder if I am a paranoid delusional or on the verge of schitzophrenia... I do have major depressive bouts often... Please, someone let me know of any similar experiences. I was suprised to know that people with "normal" assholes have a seepage problem. People also say I walk like a fag but I think that's just because I'm bowlegged... Help me, someone!

Trenchment (not verified):

The idea of something as large as a fist up one's anal cavity is suspect. I've never seen a penis the girth of even a petite female's fist clenched. It's well -it's almost unbelievable. And people actually remark to you that you walk like a fag? Even more difficult to fathom.

Depression and schizophrenia should be dealt with via your general practitioner or a physchologist.

You're probably just doing the troll "please let someone bite on my comment" thing. Why am I bothering to respond to you? In the hopes that anyone who reads this will not again respond to this type of post.

Dumpster, the Ryan's Steakhouse story was mentioned in relation to a post that has been deleted. Someone posted it here that day and tried to pass it off as his own original. I mentioned the story and someone asked where to read it.

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Broccoli!

I am truely amazed how common this pain in the ass problem is. I was diagnosed with hemmorroids about 4 years ago after having infrequent bleeding. That went away and have been good-to-go for the past 4 years. In the past month I've noticed the swamp-ass problem. I wasn't sure if it was from bad wiping, sweat, leaking, or what. It generally occurs an hour or two after taking care of business. Sometimes I just have a clear liquid, sometimes it is yellowish, and sometimes brownish. I guess the coloring has to do if it mixes with crap or not. I went to the doctor. He reconfirmed my existence of hemmorroids and prescriped a suppository and told me to eat high fiber to see if it went away over 72 hours. I did so, and I think it went away. But am unsure because I did this over the weekend, and it seems like it occurs more so during the week when I'm sitting at a desk all day. A few days later it returned. I'm not sure if I should get the scope or try to tackle this myself. I'm only 28, have no colon history in the family, exercise constantly, am overweight (but largely muscle-mass). I do drink coffee, drink alcohol, and probably don't get enough fiber. I guess I'll try the fiber increas suggestions as well as cut down on booze and coffee. I was getting really worried about this until I ran across this site. This at least gives me some ideas to fight it through diet without doing constant doctor/specialist visits. I feel like I've looked at the symptoms for every "anal leakage" diagnosis out there, and none seem to match up to what I have going on. Glad I'm not alone out there.

Glad to find the site. Okay, here's what I know. Many of us may have a condition known as Pruitus Ani (itchy butt) where the skin around the anus is irritated by various things - butt leaks, soap, cortizone creams etc. The initial cause could be piles, spicy food etc. but the long term problem seems to be the interference of the butt leaks, spice, coffee etc. which won't let the skin heal.

If you've read the preceeding entries, you can see that diet is a major factor here along with hygene. Keeping the area clean with water, wet wipes or wet tp will avoid roughing up the sensative skin. Best is a shower spray after bm and a hair dryer dry-up. If there is excessive leakage, try those round cotton cleaning pads - I rip them in half (still round) so their not too thick and fold them in with a finger. It's a little uncomfortable but worth it. I have also found talc powder to dry the area up nicely - applied after each bm. Avoid baby powder which is cornstarch (can ball up) and often perfumed (irritant). Avoid soap, avoid scrubbing or scratching. Wear loose fitting shorts in the day and nothing at night.

As for diet, cut out all coffee, milk, chocolate, nuts, alcohol, spicy foods, greasy foods, tomatoes, citrus fruits and vitamin C tablets or suppliments. Make sure you get vitamin C elsewhere - apples (also high in fibre) will do. Bananas, vegitables, whole grain foods - whole wheat bread, brown rice, cerials - cut back on red meat. If you can't find the strength to go cold turkey on these, try a few at a time and if not effective, add a few more. This takes time - it's not a quick fix. Allowing the skin to heal can take months - stick to it.

Lastly, try to stay away from creams - Prep H, Corizone etc. as they may be masking the real problem by making your butt feel better while doing long term damage to the skin down there. Make sure you have piles before you use the creams and be sparing.

While this will not work for everyone, everyone can try this method with no adverse side effects. You might even improve other parts of your life! Good luck and thanks for all the advice.

I've had a 'similar' ish problem, no brown stains, just going to the bathroom to wipe my ass becuase it didnt feel right. I guess I either have a clear leakage or a sweaty ass, and I've become extremely paranoid weather or not I actually do smell. It's causing me to avoid any and all crowds and friends. I'm not even sure at this point if it is really happening, or if it is in my head. As with a few of you, psychosis type crap is revolving around this. I'm starting to think everyone is going 'he smells' or something when i walk away, but i'm having a hard time beleving they actually are. I have no proof i smell like ass, and i'd execpt my friends to actually tell me :( Damn i need help.

I am relieved to find this site. I too thought I was the only one with this problem. My issue is that I have to go back and wipe again about 15 minutes after wiping the first time. I just have the poo problem, not the sweating. That usually takes care of it for the rest of the day. I've had this problem for about 5 plus years. It started all of a sudden. I did go to the doctor a few years back about itching and some blood, but it was a fissure and hemeroids. I didn't tell him about the poo problem. I think I still have the hemeroids so I agree with another poster that the poo might get stuck behind the hemeroid and then sort of find its way down to my but crack within 15 minutes or so. I gave up coffee about 6 months ago and that didn't help. I'm going to try a fiber supplement. I've also started eating instant oatmeal daily instead of muffins. I am overweight and 43 years old. I was just a little overweight when this problem started. I'm now about 60 pounds overweight. I'm in the process of doing what it takes to get back to a healthy weight.

Well, believe me, it's Dave's delight to know that he's helped! And ours!

I have sent you an email, I hope your email is real. Welcome and please don't be a stranger. Everyone poops, dammit!!!!

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This site has been so informative and made me feel so not alone. I'm a woman and my problem began 16 years ago when I was in a high stress job, oddly enough next to a starbucks that I ran to every time the day got really tough.

One day, I had gas, like every 6 minutes, and incomplete, runny poops. And Bad gas...really foul, moldy smelling. I stayed home from work for 2 days, thinking it was the flu, but it didn't stop.

It was horrible cause I lived in Seattle and had to ride buses to work and the minute I got on, passengers would pop open the windows in the middle of winter. I got to the point where I would walk 3 miles to work every day in a seedy neighborhood to avoid taking the bus. (uphill, going home in the dark)

I stopped dating all together. My co-workers made rude comments, and they even put in a special air vent in my area. (That made me feel special)

I would go to a doctor and after all tests were exhausted, they would pass me off to their "associate". I went through 9 specialists, 2 holistic doctors, an allergist and was referred to a psychologist.
I did the parasite flushes, vitimin/mineral thing, candidis diet, herbal enemas, I went on a strict diet of anything containing mold. The final diet was from a chinese doctor who put me on nothing but vegetables cleansed with a little bleach and white fish. I went from 140 pounds to 102, and I'm 5'8. Every pay check went to finding a cure.
I kept thinking...why me? I had no interest in living, relationships and became very reclusive and refused to go anywhere with people where I was in enclosed area or not near a restroom.

Fortunately my sister was very understanding, but would always get upset when I would back out of weekend plans at the last minute out of fear of offending people.

I finally moved back to Calif at my mom's request because of my health, and saw her family practice doctor who gave me the best advice, which was to stop punishing and hating myself for having a medical condition.

I went back to eating food again, but the problem always remained. It has decreased over the years, but still there and I got used to living with it. It's not the kind of thing others understand. The ones who notice the odor, avoid me and the ones who couldn't smell, would tell me I'm imagining it.

The one thing I never was able to do was to give up coffee completely, and never linked that as a cause. It was like my only reward for living such a pitfully lonely life.

But after reading this site, I am going to try that with the fiber and see if there is any help. (Can't hurt)

thanks all of you for sharing. It means a lot.

Well, I'm really glad I found this place.

Firstly, I thought I was the only one who had this problem, and I'd kept quiet about it for a couple of years, since getting it. It's really put a downer on a lot of things recently. I'm 34, 6'1", average weight, physically fit, and had the same things people have described here - feeling itchy, sometimes worse, and an hour after having been, looking as if I'd never bothered wiping.

So, I found some things that worked for me.

1) Having a bath after having a BM. Always works well. Nice hot bath seemed to prolong the 'dry/clean' state. Not for ever, but for long enough to go out of an evening or something. I've always been clean, but I've found that a shower doesn't have the same 'soothing' effect on the area that being immersed for 10 minutes does.

2) Zinc/Castor Oil cream. I don't know about anyone else, but I get pretty sore down in my 'crack', and sometimes it would be really painful - enough to stop me walking if there was an option. And if I had to wipe twice in a day, there would always be trouble. But I found that this cream (used for nappy rash) would really help. After a bath, rub this in. Make sure you do it with a minimum amount of the cream, as either too much cream or not rubbing it in enough meant more sweat/itching/soreness. Getting it right means 24 hours of normal-feeling skin.

3) FIBRE! I only really thought about this after finding this site. I'm in the UK and I eat All Bran every day. Since doing this, I've been almost smear-free. And those bits I have had have been understandable as I'm quite flatulent anyway.

This is one of those things that's really horrible - it seems like a joke to some people, but it's amazing how it saps your confidence, particularly being intimate. I've had to turn down some very interesting offers since having this problem. Hopefully I'll get some more offers now I have a handle on it. And I hope someone finds what I found out helps them too.

Ok heres the poop scoop. I hade loose bowel movements most mornings, but even when they were formed I would still have leakage about 2 hours after. I would just feel wet down there, go to the bathroom and have to clean myself again. Sometimes it was clear other times it was crappy. So heres your answer FIBER. It works. I used fiber con Maxed out the dose and It cleared up the problem. It won't work instantly but stick with it it will. After about 1 month I am anal leakage free. Good luck and remember FIBER FIBER FIBER!!!!!

I have partial help or advice to those who have the itchy/burning ass after you've wiped and wiped. After your BM, apply a little bit of a cream called "DRC Diaper Rash Creme" directly on ur anus. You can find this product located in the baby product isles usually at Targets,Wal-Marts, and other grocery stores; I swear by this product. I suffer from the same embarressing problems as everyone else on this page and wanted to share what I have learned for those who may not know about it.

Product note, it doesn't come in a box, it's a tube (to help you locate it)

This has been a problem for me since I have been about 10 years old. Diet, Caffeine and Overweight seems to be the deadly combo that causes AL. Caffeine, being a neuroexcitertoxin
must make the whole central nervous system
shaky!

Hey people

I used to have a leaky ass problem but then started using a product called Herbal Fibreblend. This stuff works wonders for all sorts of bowel problems. The day after I first took it, I shat 10 times (no shit), and these were no small shits. I wondered how I could have so much shit in my ass.

The problems have improved greatly since using it. I didn't realise until reading this thread
some of the symptoms it cured. I used to get an itchy ass alot - not at all any more. Also works great for constipation.

I saw a specialist about leaky ass and he said to eat more fibre. I was kinda skeptical, thinking "it can't be that easy".Anyway I took his advice and started trying different forms of fibre and came across Fibreblend.

This stuff is made from all natural herbs and psyllium. Metamucil uses psyllium too but it has sugar and artificial flavors. Fibreblend wipes the floor with metamucil. Doesn't take great but works like magic.

My ass is not completely fixed but definately 75% better. I still eat alot of crap, but even if u eat no other forms of fibre, this product still works well and works immediately.

Literally, the day after you take it, you'll be clearing out your bowels big time. Try it and let us know if it works for you.

I have had an anal leakage for 12 months now not knowing what it was i went to my GP he said something about a fissure he gave me some cream it made it worse a short time after this i was diognosed with chron's disease. Seriuosly you people who are suffering with this should go and see a doctor straight away

Here's something I found out by accident that might help you.

While on a bodybuilding diet, I was eating alot of potatoes. Normally, like you guys, my stools were very messy, having to wipe way too much. Anyway while eating heaps of potatoes, I hardly had to wipe my ass at all. The stools were well formed and very bulky. I ate the potatoes, skins and all by the way.

I did a little reading and found out there are 2 types of fibre: soluble and insoluble.Now, before discovering the potatoes, I ate alot of fruit which didn't help much: still messy. My theory is that insoluble fibre, which potato skins contain, reduces leak more than soluble fibre (which most fruits contain).So if you eat alot of fruit but still have messy turds, this could be the reason why.

I tried other forms of insoluble fibre, like All Bran, which does work, however, nothing works as well as potatoes, with skin on.

Also, ya gotta drink alot of water with the fibre or you'll get constipated.

Yep, I though I was genus when I first thought of my t.p. "asspon" (tampon for the ass)solution years ago, and I was going to put a patent on it, market it as the "asspon" but apparently there are quite a few of you with the same solution. . . ho hum. I guess I'll have to think of some other way to make that first million.

Yep, I have the same problem. Though I am mostly concerned with the possible smell. I swear that people have commented on it, like "who farted?!" but I don't notice anything and I look around wondering "is that me? Oh, shit!"

Ya, it's probably partially psychological paranoia, but apparently this anal leakage thing is rather common.

Does anyone else notice the smell? eeew!

Yours truly,

Smelly butt

I just thought Id put my two sence in. Im a 28 yr. old woman and I have after tons of anxiety and doctors and everything else you can immagine been diagnosed with Colitis. I noticed a lot of people writing with the same symptoms I had. I was so scared so I wanted to write and tell you the stuff you may read about Colitis in most cases will be the worst case scenerio stuff. I had Mucus, diahreah, constipation, some blood in my stool, rumbling tummy, nausea, bloating,strong stomach pains(like period pain) and yes lovley butt leakage! I was too scared to try the prescription for Colitis because I read too much bad stuff about it. I sometimes would have all of the stupid symtoms at once and other times maybe one or two. Anyways I went to a natualist and told him not to give me any hocus pocus stuff. He was a great sport and told me not to worry. He told me that usually the mucus is caused by tiny sores in your intestines or rectum. Your body is trying to heal it but it moist up there (think of a scab on your Knee) and to do that it produces mucus. Also in the mix is sometimes blood. The reason for the leaky butt issue for me is colon spasms. No I dont feel the spasm but thats what it is. So I now take Miso (it like a Japanise soup) It has quite a bit of salt in it which I guess helps for some reason ( i cant remember that part) But the thing that helps me the most is Cayanne capsules. I know its weird but It works like nothing else. It completly heals your insides and guts and the sores in your colon. No more mucus..no more leaky butt either!! I love it. I had to buy a cheap capsule maker and Cayanne powder and I take two capsules after I eat so it doesnt hurt my tummy and Im good to go. I know this isnt the case with everyone but I kept thinking if I had read this and tried it I would have felt so much better and not had the anxiety for so long. Oh one more thing..Keep up the fiber intake like everyone is saying. It may not work at first but it will help at least a little in the long run.

ASPARTAME!
For me it is the aspartame in diet pepsi/coke. I used to drink 6 or more per day. The aspartame causes leaky feces which irritate the anus. Stop cold turkey if you consume aspartame. Aspartame contains formaldehyde which converts to methane gas which makes the problem.

With that one change after 2 months (no diet sweeters), my problem is nearly gone (no itching, no stains) I drink 6 to 8 cups of coffee per day too. After I cut back on that I am confident there will be no issue at all.

Please others who drink diet pop stop and confirm it is the problem for many of us!!

Others, pay attention to coffee and diary intolerance....

I stay well away from diet soda. One, the taste sucks, and tow, it's dangerous, in more ways that the leaky butt.

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"KOC -- the Cool Crapper" - Rat Droppings

I have this same frustrating condition. The solution that I have found that works everytime is to ice the (*) for 3-6 minutes after a BM. This really works.

okay, I want to start by saying how relieved I am that I found this page..I seriously thought I was the only one with this problem. I went to a dr because I felt like there was mucous coming out of my butt and it smelled really bad . In the summer it is the worst because of the sweating and I get crazy welts and chaffing around my butt and it totally sucks! The Dr said I should see a nutritionist to see if there was something in my diet ( I have really bad gas too which makes it worse). I found out I was lactose intolerant. So after I stopped eating cheese things got better but went back to the same shitty pattern. Too much fat in your diet can make it worse I know, but it is also not good to over due the fiber either.. I don't know what the deal is. but thankyou all for being so honest.

I am 23, and have had anal leakage since i was probably 16. However, i went to Barcelona when i was 20, and i didnt have anal leakage for 6 weeks. I didnt even notice that it stopped. While i was in barcelona i didnt eat much food but drank heavily. I believe its caused by either diet soda or dairy. I also lost 15 pounds while in barcelona. If you want to lose weight i suggest you leave the united states. Are food is terrible for us and we dont walk much.

Sorbitol causes gastro-intestinal distress and diarrhea (or leaky ass). It is in our foods, diet foods, gum, soap and even our toothpaste. We put the soap on our anus (to wash it) and it is a membrane that (just like our gums and the toothpaste) takes in the sorbitol (or manitol, xylitol etc.). So, look in all of the things you touch or ingest and try to get it out of your house. Don't think that just because a product is natural that it wont be there... it is natural, we just aren't supposed to eat that much of it. Put sorbitol into Google, you will be amazed. Cured our family of the leaky ass.

I am a teen and have had a very frustrating problem for about a year and a half now.It seems like there is always feces left in my butt area. I wipe good and shower everyday so I am very confused. It doesn't seem like feces is leaking but whatever is there is colorless yet smells like feces. This problem makes me smell like feces which is unpleasant. I end up going to the bathroom a lot just to wipe. Before a year and a half ago I was fine and did not have this problem. Since I wipe and wash good I don't know how there could be poop left. THis feeling is especially bad after haveing a BM. It feels like i barely wiped even though i did. I wipe again and there isnt any poop just a liquid that seems like poop mixed with sweat which smells. This problem is horrible. I dont like being around people a lot because i am afraid they will know that i smell. Some people have even told me that i smell. I cant stand this but i am too embarrased to talk to my parents or a doctor. Could this problem be constipation? I eat and exercise good. whats going on??!?!?!? PLEASE HELP!!!!
thanks. Good luck to y'all

In response to dr. knows 4-15-06 comment.

I feel the same way. I have a more sweaty leak problem. It is like poop only clear. It seems like shit has mixed with sweat but i wipe well and shower every day. But anyways i am glad to have found people with these problems. At school people have told me that i smell. I try to avoid walking by people and I always look at people to see if they are making any gestures that someone smells. I like being in the back of lines. I am just always scared that people will smell me. I dont even know how much of the time I smell like shit. I have tried everything and I am so close to going to the doctor. I just cant stand this problem anymore.
good luck to everyone and keep on trying!!!!

I had this problem shortly after becoming a vegetarian. Wipe, wipe, wipe, and still seemed like I was unclean. I never soiled myself or anything, but I could feel my stomach gurgle and felt itchy in the nether regions. I was eating a ton of soy protein. Went to the doc and was ordered back on the meat. I haven't had a problem since giving up the soy protein. Apparently this is a very common thing. My doc knew as soon as I told him about the soy.

I had been suffering from mild anal itchiness and sweating for some time but it had just been a minor irritation until a year ago. Then during a long mountain bike ride I suffered from unbearable itchiness and after the ride noticed a lot of leakage plus blood. This continued for another month with occasional bleeding experienced after jogging but it always felt like it was external, not piles or a fissure. I went to my doctor and was proscribed Daktocort for a fungal infection. That did nothing and I was then referred to a dermatologist who proscribed Canisten for a thrush infection. (I was also asked about my sexual proclivities on this visit - I am straight - and sent for an HIV test regardless that proved negative). The Canisten also proved useless and, fed up with doctors by this stage, I learnt to keep the itchiness under control for the next several months with fastidious hygene i.e. regular cleaning with water whenever possible (and my own spit on toilet paper when not) which helped reduce the itchiness but the problem was still there.

Then one day I was hit out of the blue with excruciating pain in the anal/rectal area. I was immediately referred to a colo-rectal specialist who after a digital examination diagnosed a chronic infection. He put me on a drip of septrim with immediately reduced the pain to bearable levels and I took other Flagyl and another anti-biotic for ten days.

Next I went in for a colonoscopy which turned up a benign polyp about 12 in up from the anal verge (unrelated to the pain), an anal ulcer and a group of indeterminate nodules about half an inch into the rectum. Fortunately the biopsies proved negative but the surgeon still cannot say what the nodules are, although he thinks they may also be some kind of infection, and he will have to follow up with more tests until he can. My symtoms have improved but the itchiness is still there which he says may be caused by the anal ulcer not being fully healed.

My point in posting this to urge any one suffering from itchiness, leakage or other similar symptoms to insist on seeing a colo-rectal surgeon and having a colonoscopy. Anal itchiness and leakage are usually not symptomatic of cancer but there are cases where itchiness and leakage where in fact the only symptoms of ano-rectal cancer. So don't take chances and don't just be fobbed off with various creams like I was. I think that I could have been saved the excruciating pain, if I had seen the colo-rectal surgeon earlier. But the main thing is to catch cancer early, if you have it, when it is still treatable or get peace of mind that you that haven't got it.

All of these problems are demoralizing and depressing. I have problems like this and it is horrible. Always self concious about smell. Always worried. It is like our lives are being controlled by something so elementary as poop. But these are not only physcological and physical problems. They are also social problems. I am sure all of us here are scared to be around people because of these problems. If you are around people and they see a poop stain or they smell you then that really makes it tough to make good friends. Most people that see a poop stain or smell you just think,"oh that person either poops in their pants, doesnt wipe good, or doesnt take a shower." The sad thing is that this isnt true, but most people who dont have these problems everyone here has described, just dont understand that it isnt human error it is some problem. This is in my opinion the worst thing about these problems. If people didnt care about smell or poop stains then i can assure you it wouldnt be nearly as bad. I am going to go to the doctor for this and i hope all of you will to. Trust me, it may be embarrasing to talk about openly, but once you finally do it, you will feel so much better that you could finally get a cure for this problem. So remember, doctors are your friends:)
Good luck!!!!

I have been reading these posts all night and it's making me feel a lot better just to have company. i am 24 years old, exercise regularly, and i'm not overweight. i've also been having the same leaking problem most of my life, but i've never really thought much about it because i just stuff a piece of tp in my pants and go on. however, i've become more aware of my problem lately because i'm trying to make the switch from tighty-whitey underwear to boxers(a little late i know). i've been informed that women don't really dig tighty-whities. my problem is that i can no longer stick tp down my pants with boxers because it falls out and slips down my pants which is almost worse than the underear. so i continue to wear the old underwear and it seems that all my tighty-whities get stained immediately after purchase. i'm afraid that this girl i've been dating is going to, one day, stumble upon a pair of my soiled, ugly, underwear and become very disgusted. i try to wear the tighties during the day at work, but i'm worried that at some point i will be exposed because i wont have a chance to change. after a severe "leak" in my brand new boxers during one of my walks in the park with the girl i like, i realized that leaky butt is ruining my life. i'm very upset about this problem. i will try the fiber thing and let you know what happens. i just ate an apple and drank some orange juice :)

This problem came on suddenly for me, years ago. I was eating really high fatty foods and working physical labor when somebody said, "What the f... is that nasty smell." I (of course) giggled 'till it was unanomously pointed out that the nasty smell was, in fact, me.

After changing my group of friends, I logged my diet for some time, making a list of foods and leaky butt response, to see if anything triggered it. Finally I narrowed it down to high fat foods and dairy. I went on an intense fiber diet, thinking I might kill whatever intestinal bug was causing this, and it helped. Stress seems to bring it on as well.

Ever sense then the problems have decreased substantially. Still, I don't drink a lot of milk, unless I know I'll be alone for 24 hours, and stay away from breakfast at McD's. (no sausage mcmufs!)

I went to doctors and stuff, but you know, doctors are like a box of chocolates. . .

This site has been more helpful to me than any doctors, in fact, it should be recommended to them.

A funny story: while "making out," my wife found one of the wads of paper that I had used as an asspon and thought it was dried up poop. I had to then tell her of my nasty little secret. We're divorced now. Oh, well.

Dr. Know

P.S. we're not divorced, just kidding. She was very understanding.

I, too, sometimes leak, though usually I'm only sweaty (North Carolina gets hot and humid). I do leak on occasion, however. My guts are all fine. I usually eat what I want rather than what I should, meaning there's probably a lot of stuff in me that shouldn't be. I drink a lot of caffeine and I wouldn't pass up a good cigar (I'm 19, don't attack me) though I never was interested in smoking anything else. The last time I found seepage was earlier today after a trip to JoBangles but before I felt the need to use the toilet. I suppose every now and then, a little leakage is fine, but I would definitely see a doctor if it became a common thing.

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Practicing the ancient Chinese art of double flushing... because sometimes, a single flush just isn't enough.

Double Flush-- With all due respect, if what you say is true, you're guts are probably NOT "all fine". The way you treat your "guts" now will to a large degree determine your health for the rest of your life.

Yes, GGG, perhaps you have a point. However I have a hard time getting myself to change my eating habits. Also, I know it's not the best thing in the world to create a double flush scenario for a commercial toilet every time, either.

Right now I mainly eat from the dining hall near my dorm, and my meals generally consist of whatever chicken they have, usually a veggie burger or whatever else is on the vegetarian bar that looks good, and I follow it all with ice cream and coffee. I'm open for suggestions on improving what I eat. To get a look at what's available, check out http://www.ncsudining.com/ and click on Fountain under the online menu.

And thanks for caring. I would have sent this via the contact form, but I see you have disabled that option (and that's fine).

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Practicing the ancient Chinese art of double flushing... because sometimes, a single flush just isn't enough.

I cant seem to find the answer to my question

We have these plastic crappy chairs at work so when i am in a conference i start to feel wet near my ass, then when i stand up to talk or leave there is a wet line behind me, granted it fades after a minute or two but what is causing this.

Thanks

Same thing happens to me on occasion. Usually it's just sweat, and everyone sweats, so no need to worry.

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Practicing the ancient Chinese art of double flushing... because sometimes, a single flush just isn't enough.

Hello all,
I'm so glad I found this site. I tried to read all the posts but realized that wasn't going to happen. I got halfway down the 1st page and realized I wasn't alone. Also, I have been searching this for awhile and finally today realized I needed to put in "butt sweat" instead of anal sweat"

Anyway, I have the same type problems. Mainly sweat, serious sweat, particularily in the morning when I have to go. The sweat is like a warning that I better get to the bathroom soon or else I will sweat through my underware and potentially have a spot on my pants. This is a nice warning sign but particularily annoying. I seriously can sweat through underware and pants in about 25 minutes. It's ridiculus. I'm not the most regular person, i had serious problems with "going" ever since I was little (not physically, mentally). If someone sits next to me in the stall then I really can not relax my muscles and almost definitely will not be able to get "it" all out. I wish my parents would have told me all growing up "it's ok to poop" constantly. Now, instead of being normal I just sweat badly forcing me to take care of business. Now to the A.L. As previously discussed this happens to me if I do not get "it" all out. Sometimes it's really hard for me to get "it" all out. Even if there is a little bit left up there then I know it about 20-30 minutes later when I begin to sweat again and itch and I have to go wipe up and try and get the rest out. This is really annoying but I think if I change my diet a bit and get some more fiber it will be fine. As far as the sweating....who knows? Just glad I'm not alone. To combat the problem I go to the gym and take a shower at lunch after I work out. This also allows me to get a fresh pair of undies. That way if I have one of my "bad" BMs in the morning then at least I can clean the area well. The sweating has been going on for quite some time. Years. I find this happens if I have to urinate badly as well. Not up front, in the back, I will sweat. sweat sweat sweat. Anyway, havn't spoken to a doctor but I think it should be a head doctor and not a body doctor.

As far as incomplete evacuation...this is one of the causes of anal leakage. I have figured this out myself. If I have a nice normal complete BM, no A.L. If not A.L. and I need to go to the bathroom again. Usually this consists of trying to get it all out and wiping up again. If I get it all out then no more A.L. Also, when wiping, pat, pat, pat, do not vigorously wipe. Also, try and open up a little bit as you pat, make sure you don't close though so you don't get T.P stuck up there. That's the worst. This way you will get the B.M. off the inner area. This will not keep A.L. away if there is still more up there but it's just a good tip. Hope this helps all.

I'm 15 in 9th grade, and sick of sweaty buttcrack. I take my daily shit in the mornings, but I don't think I got rid of all the shit, so it will smell and leak later. I did notice taking more fiber helped so try it. Here's my smelly story. Everyday I go to school and feel clean. As soon as I sit down here comes sweaty ass. It smells horrible and I know people smell it, but I act nice and like nothing happen, and people don't say anything. I'm kind of quiet at school because I don't want to meet someone just to lose them as a friend after they know I smell like shit. It really affects your self esteem.

In high school you sit a lot so sweaty ass affects me a lot. For any of you with my kind of case, I suggest not sitting as much as you can. Take MR. SWEATY BUTTCRACK for a walk to let him air out. It will calm him down and sometimes he will behave. If he won't behave try to sit in a position to block out the butthole, and it the smell will be blocked. I usually act like I'm busy at the end of class and be the last one to leave so no one can follow behind me and smell the poop sweat trail. Whew! I've got company after all and good luck everyone.

Hey sweatyassbegone. U may have constipation. I have a similar problem and i talked to a nurse who thought constipation was to blame. If u dont have complete evacuation of stool when u go it might be stuck in the lower rectum causing it to mix wit sweat and therefore the bad smell without the color of poop. Talk to a doctor who could give u a presccription laxative. That may help. I am taking some and today i had a ton of diarrea i think i emptied everything in it and i am happy now cuz i havent had the sweaty smelly but problem all day. very good.

Woot, woot, woot! Off topic alert!!! (Me, not you KOC.)

I just had to comment on KOC's thing about apartame. It is true! This stuff is dangerous as hell. There are studies that have shown that aspartame, while used by diabetics, can actually CAUSE diabetes and has been linked to several cases in this nation's epidemic of the disease.

There was a study out for a while where some scientist tried to prove that tofu causes brain damage. He proved his point with his control groups and whatnot. Turns out he was wrong. The one thing his health-nut group had in common is they all consumed copious amounts of apartame. It turns out that THIS was the cause of the brain damage.

Hmmm, sort of makes you wonder when they start sneaking the stuff into everything during a questionable administration, doesn't it? Watch your bubble gum, most gums now include a healthy dose of this poison. Yes, I mean poison. Aspartame is derived from wood alcohol, which you really shouldn't drink.

Listen to KOC on this one!

I now return you to your regularly scheduled program. Cccccsshhhh!

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Broccoli!

I think I must be suffering from memory loss for I do not remember when I wrote most of the postings at this site. Wait a minute! I didn't write these entries. Dang! I thought I was all alone. I thought I was a freak of nature. I can see that others have experienced the same embarassing or humiliating situations I have. The fact that I suffer from allergies doesn't help that I cannot smell the fowl smell I believe I emit at times, judging by others actions when I'm around. And i'm not referring to fatulance.

I have visited a few drs (GPs or FPs, no specialist yet) but that has gone nowhere. One actually wanted to pescribe prozac. Though it was all in my head. Oh, I guess he has never been at car rental place and had an attendant that is not servicing you spray the room with deodorizer. It might be all in my head, but I feel like I get anxiety attacks being in crowded public places. A few people at work make jokes at my expense. They think it's their inside joke. But, when strangers start making gestures that someone smells when you're around, well you can deduce it is you (or me in this case).

So how the hell did this leakage or excessive sweating come to be? I don't know. Nevertheless, I have not given up on finding an answer for getting rid this condition.

As stated by many others, I agree with some suggestions. Eat more fiber. Avoid or reduce your consumption of fatty-greasy foods, carbonated or caffeinated drinks, alchohol or smoking. It may be hard to do but just remember it may be a cause and effect condition. I strongly suggest that you journal what you eat. Try to determine if you can find a pattern or correlation between what you're eating and what makes your condition worse. I'm lucky there's a gym by my work, so I go work out and shower during the work day. I'll admit that I'm not a water conservationist since I either shower or bathe 3 times a day. But you gotta do what you gotta do.

I've been researching Colitis, Chron's, as well as IBS. I'm still confident I will find a dr that can alleviate this condition or at the very least help me not feel so bad.

Well, I gotta go. Need to buy more TP, Cottonelles, and body spray deodorant.

I think that the sweating when you are sat down on a plastic chair is caused by your weight

Anybody else think this?

Also can it be caused by drinking too much diet cola or other fizzy drink?

Please help.

If you're relatively young and have leakage back there, it's a good bet that you have an "anal fistula." This can be corrected with surgery. Especially if the liquid resembles puss more than poo.

My infuckingcredible boyfriend has been going on for about a week about "leaky butt" and all this time I thought he was delayed with diarreaha! He was already eating bananas, rice, apples, toast. The b.r.a.t. diet. It wasn't about the ca-ca bubbles...when you fart and oops you had a wet fart accident! While I was scratching his back, preening him here and there from dry flakies, etc. and then down by his arse...I just spread his butt cheeks to take a look at his because I noticed my butt the other day had a skin discoloration sorta of brownish orange (it was well wiped and not a smear stain) in a ring, halo, circle shape beyond the analrectum area where I can find nothing about it on any search engine about this ring around my asshole (not from the toliet seat) just in the general butt hole area.! No, we are not doing anal sex, toy, finger things! It sticks out to me enuff to remind me of a orangutan's butt...hence monkey butt..and I am no monkey woman or chip lady either! So I checked out my man's butt to see if he had the ape man butt...he didn't have the discoloration like me...unlike my smooth ass, his is hairy..and I noticed it looked like he could have darn skippy wiped better as there was this peanut butter dab, his sphincter did not look like the usual tight ass, rather open and loose (he not gay), and I noticed the whitish mucus thing! We are both Vegans who eat as very healthy vegans with the fiber, beans, veggies, rice, fruit...non-dairy (no dairy-air here), non cheese...drink one or two drinks per week, and we are drug-happy hippies who are not going to give up our sweet pakalolo! I don't think it causes one to chill out so much that their butt muscles relax and forget what to do! He's had a few disappointments lately with anxiety and a doc did prescribe him Zoloft...so could this be a possible side effect...leaky butt? He's been on it for 3 weeks and then the doseage was increased to double now for this past week. When he asked me why I decided to look at his butt, I said well I noticed mine has some sienna discoloration and I wondered if you might have "monkey butt" too. He laughed and passed it off for maybe you had too much tomato-based meals...yet I laugh at this cuz it's rare I do nightshades at all! We don't do coffee either, yet love vegan chocolate, chocolate soy silk and macadamia nut liquor...we already do pysillium husk in our morning fruit smoothies. I know to have that normal solid brown trout in the porcelain pond...that an apple and two prunes will make one rather regular. Instead of being "leaky butt" and money butt" I would prefer we went back to being "passing gas" and "running mouth". I like to think this gyrl has a serious badonkadonk butt! I can barely stand the thought of needing an ass doctor, as I am such a candy-ass about these things! It's anxiety for me just to see a nurse practicioner for the yearly pap-smear and having the mammogram boob clamp thing! I am not going to join Anal Leak Anonymous and I am sorta glad it's him and not me...yet it's not all that funny when it comes to doing laundry, having to get out the door, etc. and hopefully it's not contagious and I won't ever end up with this, it's enough feelin like an ass. Lance Armstrong has his joke on me at a bicycle shop where I thought he was a new employee and I was searchin for a saddle as riding aggressively for 12 miles was hurtin my yoni so I could barely sit down...I already had the gel seat and shammy bike shorts - go figga!

I have had this problem for the last 2 years. I have had a colonoscopy but still the same. I have recently switched to a high fibre diet, which I feel is making a difference but not totally. The fibre diet has definetly helped my health generally however. I have lost weight, have more energy and from what I have read fibre has real benefits for many reasons. However I still have days when things aren't right. I suspect dairy is the last thing, even though I don't think I have that much. Nevertheless I will try this and see. Until recently I never knew the extent that diet had on ones health and well being (maybe I have been fooled by smiling faces on fast food marketing posters) however it makes a difference, a big difference! I am determined to get to the bottom of this. I am grateful to all on this site, it is almost impossible to find help, no-one seems to know what I am talking about, it is hard to start talking in the first place!
Thanks

Well further to my last posting, I have been off the dairy and have had the best 4 days of poos'and bowel health in my living memory. No problem at all. Some Psyillium husk on my cereal, make sure I eat some vegies, keeping away from junk food and haven't had any milk. I am feeling much better generally, lost weight and it seems has stopped my bowel problems. For those wondering I am still drinking but thinking of cutting back anyway.
Hope this helps someone out there.
Thanks again

This site is one of humanity's saving graces. fire, beer, the steam engine, condoms, tv, and now a genuine class-act poo website. What next?

on the leakage, end to loads of junk food, black coffee, chugging beer seconds before i went to sleep, have all greatly improved things.

adding decent fibre (haven't tried supplement, just lot's more veges and whole grains) made the biggest difference however.
I'm gona try kegels as well, meanwhile watch for caffiene and go fibre (with appropriate water), I reckon kegels would resolve some of the anxiety that goes into the IBS. There may be mental AND physical things masking each others symptoms. It took me a while to sort one from th other in my case, but one follows from the other anyway.
I'm attacking this from inside and outside. Anyone suspect their anus is misleading them?

and I stand by pot! I'm investigating the effect of pot on anal leakage, it will take time

I'm stunned. I have had this problem for 4 years, since I stopped breastfeeding my youngest child and turned 45 the same month... I have all the same symptoms, slimy feeling, skidmarks, sweat, itching, and in addition I have a couple of sores that are probably irritated just by being in that location. Have assumed it was age-related, or post pregnancy trauma, etc. Since my gut muscles have disappeared I also figured it might be loss of muscle tone in the anal sphincter (doesn't Richard Simmons have a workout tape for that?) I've been depressed about the thought of living with this until I die in my 90s, and am completely turned off a the idea of sex ever again, mostly for this reason.

I never considered taking fiber, as I am never constipated.

I am, however, overweight. My diet runs heavily to coffee, dairy products, white bread and peanut butter. If I was ever looking for a reason to change my lifestyle... the thought of NOT having this problem anymore is the inspiration I need.

Resisting the urge to wonder why no one told me.... because, of course, I have never told anyone what I'm living with.

Thank you all. I'll let you know how it goes (so to speak).