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My name is jack, i am 17 years old and i have been suffering from IBS/Anal leakage for about 5 years now. I believe i have IBS because my stomach is very sensitive to greasy, fried, spicy, and just unhealthy foods in general. I have a lot of trouble eating wheat and get really bloated up. I have really bad bowel movements after eating things like that. I also tend to stay away from dairy since i am lactose intolerant. My symptoms of anal leakage started 5 years ago after a christmas vacation in Florida, which i got sick and had to take anti-biotics. I first noticed the anal leakage in school. During classes i would constantly go to the bathroom because i would have a wet anus, and whenever i wiped there was a yellowish color left on the toilet paper. In addition to the anal leakage there is also a fecal smell. After a bowel movement, and after a shower i still notice fecal residue on the toilet paper if i were to go wipe in the bathroom or something. Everyday of my life i am scared to go to school or to go out in public because i know i will leak and smell like poop. I have been to many doctors, including a colorectal doctor. During my visit with this doctor he took a look at my anus and noticed that my hemorrhoids were irritated he also told me that what i was leaking was mucus. He also told me that i produced a lot of mucus. When i tried explaining to him about the smell he denied it and told me that the mucus has no smell and that it was simply in my mind. He went on to diagnose the problem has puritas ani, which i dont believe i have because i dont feel itchy in my anus area. In addition to the anal leakage i notice that my crack is really moist and wet im not sure what it is. Not sure if the leakage is coming out of that area or its just the anxiety that takes over. Sitting down for long periods of time is also horrible, i get very tensed up down there and sometimes start to go numb depending on the amount of time i sit. The anal leakage occurs 24/7 despite of me getting tense or just being relaxed. The colorectal doctor recommended that i put a piece of cotton on the outside of my anus so i dont have the sensation of leakage, this helps with the sensation (sometimes) but the bad smell continues and after a long period of time i feel wet again. I have no clue what this problem could be, my senior year of high school is coming up and this problem isnt resolved. I want to live a normal life, have a girlfriend, go out with friends, etc. But i believe that is not possible at least the way i am. This problem has caused a lot of mental problems, like social anxiety and depression. PLEASE give me any suggestions or questions that i could answer to give you a better understanding of my problem. Is it possible that i could have a recto-anal Intussusception? *PS* I did get a colonoscopy done and they did not find anything. *ps* ps* my leakage gets worse when i eat dairy products or when i am simply in public scared and my anxiety gets really bad. I want to be myself again someone that loves talking to and meeting new people. Help me get back the real me
My name is jack, i am 17 years old and i have been suffering from IBS/Anal leakage for about 5 years now. I believe i have IBS because my stomach is very sensitive to greasy, fried, spicy, and just unhealthy foods in general. I have a lot of trouble eating wheat and get really bloated up. I have really bad bowel movements after eating things like that. I also tend to stay away from dairy since i am lactose intolerant. My symptoms of anal leakage started 5 years ago after a christmas vacation in Florida, which i got sick and had to take anti-biotics. I first noticed the anal leakage in school. During classes i would constantly go to the bathroom because i would have a wet anus, and whenever i wiped there was a yellowish color left on the toilet paper. In addition to the anal leakage there is also a fecal smell. After a bowel movement, and after a shower i still notice fecal residue on the toilet paper if i were to go wipe in the bathroom or something. Everyday of my life i am scared to go to school or to go out in public because i know i will leak and smell like poop. I have been to many doctors, including a colorectal doctor. During my visit with this doctor he took a look at my anus and noticed that my hemorrhoids were irritated he also told me that what i was leaking was mucus. He also told me that i produced a lot of mucus. When i tried explaining to him about the smell he denied it and told me that the mucus has no smell and that it was simply in my mind. He went on to diagnose the problem has puritas ani, which i dont believe i have because i dont feel itchy in my anus area. In addition to the anal leakage i notice that my crack is really moist and wet im not sure what it is. Not sure if the leakage is coming out of that area or its just the anxiety that takes over. Sitting down for long periods of time is also horrible, i get very tensed up down there and sometimes start to go numb depending on the amount of time i sit. The anal leakage occurs 24/7 despite of me getting tense or just being relaxed. The colorectal doctor recommended that i put a piece of cotton on the outside of my anus so i dont have the sensation of leakage, this helps with the sensation (sometimes) but the bad smell continues and after a long period of time i feel wet again. I have no clue what this problem could be, my senior year of high school is coming up and this problem isnt resolved. I want to live a normal life, have a girlfriend, go out with friends, etc. But i believe that is not possible at least the way i am. This problem has caused a lot of mental problems, like social anxiety and depression. PLEASE give me any suggestions or questions that i could answer to give you a better understanding of my problem. Is it possible that i could have a recto-anal Intussusception? *PS* I did get a colonoscopy done and they did not find anything. *ps* ps* my leakage gets worse when i eat dairy products or when i am simply in public scared and my anxiety gets really bad. I want to be myself again someone that loves talking to and meeting new people. Help me get back the real me