Bidet
★★★★★
You dont need to buy a whole new fancy toilet, you can get on amazon and purchase a bidet that installs on your existing toilet.. they start at about $25 and go up from there. They're super simple to install and they're life changing.
I realized my problem was my toilet paper and abrasives. My toilet paper would tear up as I wiped leaving little pieces in my butt. Also, I usually had to get so forceful/rough with wiping that the area would become so irritated I'd sometimes see little spots of blood on toilet paper before I was totally clean. Also, I would use loofa in the shower and scrub. All of this would leave me with micro abrasions that would itch. Using toilet paper alone is not a sufficient or effective method of getting you completely clean. There is absolutely going to be fecal matter left to some extent. Wet wipes have soaps and chemicals and also can leave debris from the wipe.
A bidet is nothing but clean tap water that sprays you clean. No fecal matter left, no debris from toilet paper or wipes, no chemicals. I use a bit of toilet paper to carefully dab the area to visually inspect the toilet paper to make sure I am totally clean. And I dry myself after with a towel. I feel as though Im freshly showered in that area at all times now. I have no problems with anal itching anymore. And Im saving money on toilet paper.
Another big tip, make sure you keep the area dry. When you get out of the shower or if you do purchase a bidet, make sure to carefully/gently dry the area with a clean towel or rag.
I also changed my soap. I used to use irish spring.. which is a great soap. But I switched to Kirks Castile bar soap. Not only does the soap have super simple/clean ingredients, its also a VERY good soap. No scrubbing required.. lather up, wait a couple of minutes to let the soap work and built up dead skin will rinse off like nothing leaving you squeaky clean. Its very impressive soap. I dont use a loofa at all anymore. Most cost effective place I've found to buy the soap is walmart, it's like $4.98 for 4 bars.
Its also true that your diet plays a big role in the issue of anal itching as well. Sugar and caffeine seemed to be the biggest culprits for me. I love my morning coffee and really didnt want to cut back or give it up. Im happy to report that with the bidet Im itch free despite consuming the same amount of coffee as I always have.
Thanks for reading!
Bidet
★★★★★
Yes this works. You can use a squeeze bottle filled with water also, and use that after using toilet paper (or instead of paper, or just use the paper to dry up). Also a long hot bath will help too when it really acts up.
This addresses the topical irritation caused by dysbiosis (bad gut flora). However since the root cause is in the gut / flora this can also be addressed by using 8+ strain probiotics; avoiding sucrose - especially at night; and also by getting both more rest AND exercise. Addressing the symptom is fine, but getting to the root cause is even better.
Bidet
★★★★★
This one isn't electric and it works great. I bought it on sale at Amazon for $79. The first week the water seemed a little cold and it was summer time. (My daughter said it gave her frost bite. ) I got used to it being cold and it doesn't bother me at all even in the winter time during zero weather. The water to the bidet stays in the waterline in the bathroom and the chill dissipates between uses. I have used it and it didn't bother me.
I have a range of motion problem, so it was very hard to wipe, I had to lay down to clean myself and it would take at least 10 minutes 4 times a day. I get cleaner with the bidet. I sometimes use a hand held bidet with warm water and hand lotion or oil in it to rinse after I have used the stool bidet. The company offers a hand held bidet with the toilet bidet sometimes. A hand held is good when you are away from home but the toilet bidet is a lot better.
Cayenne
Catch 1: You have to do it every night (or most nights). But so what... you brush your teeth every day right?
Catch 2: You have to be prepared for intense itching (about 5-7 minutes worth) every night before bed.
The treatment is capsaicin cream (0.1%) or less if you can find it. You can buy it right from CVS, Walgreens, etc. In the area that sells muscle pain heat creams (e.g, Heat). This is made from cayenne peppers. You need to use a very very small amount. Trust me when I say if you are using more than a bb size it's too much! Don't think more is better. Apply the tiny bb sized amount. It will spread, don't worry such a small size not covering. Its enough. After you apply it wait for the itch. It will come and it will be intense! But after its gone there will only be a sort of cool feeling. You will sleep through the night. Since you have abrasions down there my friend, the stinging and itch will be worse the 1st week. But, since you are awake for the itch, you'll be able to will yourself not to scratch unlike when an itch comes in your sleep and you're kind of on autopilot to scratch. Good luck.
Coconut Oil
★★★★★
Pure Virgin COCONUT OIL!! I haven't suffered the itch in a month. Trust me, that in itself is a miracle. Instead of burning or itching more at first like the vinegar or baking soda or peroxide it actually soothes. If I start feeling it come back I just add some more. I hope you all can find some of the relief that I have found with coconut oil!
(Manganui, Northland, New Zealand)
03/20/2013
That's because most anal itching is caused by a fungus, the coconut oil is an antifungal.
(Rustenburg, North West, South Africa)
03/22/2013
(Tennessee)
01/03/2014
★★★★★
I confirm! My experience almost the same. Coconut oil applied directly cures same day. Then whenever it just starts to itch apply once again (ever few days) coconut oil is great for eczema or flaky dry skin too. Don't know if it's the same thing.
(Rustenburg South Africa)
01/04/2014
(Merika, US)
09/02/2014
★★★★★
I used coconut oil and almost instantly felt better. And now my a-hole smells like macaroons...bonus!!!
Coconut Oil
★★★★★
Coconut Oil, Grapefruit Seed Extract
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Coconut Oil, Grapefruit Seed Extract
★★★★★
YES, raw organic coconut oil worked very well for me, but only gave me a temporary reprieve from itchiness. Then I called my holistic MD and she said to add a few drops of grapefruit seed extract. Within a day the whole condition improved by about 75% and now it is almost gone. I tried the tea tree oil and it worked for a fews days but then it started burning my skin to the point where it was excruciatingly painful. Both the coconut oil and the GSE are very soothing- no burning at all! I am SO grateful to have found this solution. This was a very frustrating awful experience..I could barely sleep for a few nights. I have a whole new respect for babies with diaper rash- imagine poor things suffer and can't scratch. No wonder babies wake up all the time!
Colloidal Oatmeal, Mineral Oil
★★★★★
I had written a post about how olive oil temporarily relieved this nagging anal itch i've had for months. The olive oil didn't do anything long term but one day I decided to take a bath w/ all natural aveeno bath powder (can be bought at walmart, cvs, etc) and mineral oil (the laxative). This remedy is probably the most soothing for the itch. The Aveeno Bath powder has colloidal oatmeal which is great for skin irritation. The mineral oil works overtime as it stays on the skin after the bath. What I do is mix 4 table spoons of mineral oil w/ one packet of colloidal oatmeal powder into a warm bath. I usually let it soak for 1/2 hour. It takes a few days to truly feel the difference but I can say with confidence that my irritated tush is healed. On a side note, I no longer use regular toilet paper which was the culprit for causing the itch. I switched to moist wipes that contain no alcohol and has Aloe Vera and Vitamin E.
(Chicago, Il)
09/16/2011
You can put Aveeno cream (the best) or generic oatmeal body/hand cream on a Q-tip and, well, stick it in there. Wipe off excess with TP. And for me personally- I get itch after too much gin (even expensive gin) and if I have had poison ivy or sumac, after eating too may cashews (come from the same family as poison ivy)
(Thailand)
02/17/2015
The most common cause of anal itch (Pruritus Ani) is the continual rubbing and irritation of the sensitive skin with toilet paper. The simple solution is to clean with water, not soap, and the most efficient way to do that is with a Hand Bidet Sprayer. It will go away and stay away. See www.bathroomsprayers.com
Colloidal Silver
★★★★★
I got this problem after a bout of diarrhea and lots of toilet paper use therefore. I tried extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil with and without turmeric, witch hazel, apple cider vinegar, Neosporin, Noxzema, all to no avail. The problem got worse after several days. I prayed and the word "silver" came to me.
I sprayed folded sheets of toilet paper with colloidal silver to remove all traces after a bowel moment. I also sprayed the entire outer area 3X a day with c.s. About 5 minutes after the spray I applied Neosporin to keep from getting dried out in that area.
In less than 24 hours the difference has been dramatic. I feel an occasional mild itch, that's all and assume the problem will go away with more of the same treatment. It was awful before and really interfering with my sleep so much that if I had had some alcoholic beverage around I would have been tempted to get a little drunk so I could sleep!
Btw, I used homemade c.s., which you can make cheaply with distilled water.
(Long View, Ca)
02/14/2016
★★★★★
I too tried everything from essential oils, acv, etc. Only colloidal silver helped. I put it a small piece of toilet paper and just kept it up there for a day, results were immediate relief.
(Adelaide, Australia)
07/14/2020
Is c s Colloidal Silver? If so, it would be extremely pertinent to state that. Wouldn't want someone to believe it to be anything else would you or consequences could be dire!
Thanks for the post anyway, Chris from Adelaide Australia
Comfrey
★★★★★
Anyway, I decided to take 4 comfrey tea teabags daily last week, and that worked. The open sores and tenderness are gone a week on, though some itching still remains. It's not so bad.
Comfrey plant is a true healer. It healed me very quickly of the internal pain after candida came out last year. I guess my gut was in holes after 30 years of candida infestation.
Cool Rinse
★★★★★
Cranberry Juice
★★★★★
Dietary Changes
★★★★★
Turns out that I have a problem with wheat! I have recently gotten carried away with eating wheat again and I'm back to the itch. I've also noticed that sugar makes it worse, so have cut way back on that too. But I cut out wheat entirely. Very hard to do, everything has wheat in it. I've been off wheat and cut way back on sugar for about a week and the itch is gone! I intend to make some coconut flour pancakes, muffins etc. I'd almost forgotten that wheat was that bad for me, it's been so long since I've had this kind of reaction.
I know this is not the solution for everyone, but I just wanted all of you to know that something like this could be a solution. The book I was talking about is Eat Right For Your Blood Type, just in case someone would like to try it. Good luck and good health to all of you.
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
02/16/2014
★★★★★
I had anal itching for a couple of years. I thought I had pinworm and was looking up remedies for that, but nothing worked.
I was a no-sugar freak--after reading William Dufty's The Sugar Blues. I used real maple syrup or fruit-sweetened jams for deserts or on pancakes, cereal, and plain yogurt. Then when the American economy tanked around 2007, I could no longer afford real maple syrup and bought brown sugar instead. Suddenly, no itchy butt. Then when I tried real maple syrup again, the itchy butt came back. I guess I have a sensitivity to it.
Dietary Changes
★★★★★
