Bueller Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 This is going to be blunt & weird, but I must ask! Okay so this is my second attempt at Whole 30. I'm on day 12 (going on 13). I had a bowel movement a couple days ago. Loose stool. Ever since then, I've been having anal itching. I've cleaned & cleaned & cleaned, but still continues to itch. I'm worried it's some type of anal fungal infection, or if this is my body getting rid of any fungus that may have been in my bowels? I'm not sure. Let me know your thoughts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoakley13 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 @Bueller My guess is a hemorrhoid or anal fissue became irritated and the extra cleaning has irritated it more. My go to product for anything below the belt is A&D Ointment/Diaper Rash Cream. (Generic is fine for most things but I recommend brand name for this.) Great stuff and gentle enough for baby bottoms! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jihanna Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 I typically start with plain coconut oil (yep, the same kind that I cook with!) and see if that helps to reduce inflammation and itching. If not, I move up to the A&D ointment (you want the gel-type cream, not the pasty one!)... rarely, I've had to use hemorrhoid cream that was medicated, but the coconut oil usually clears up itching for me. Whatever you use, you're just looking to put a little bit on a piece of toilet paper (after you're nice and clean, of course) and wipe it on to cover the affected area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bueller Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 Thank you guys! Is this happening because of whole 30? I've never had a problem with hemorrhoids before, or anything like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators SugarcubeOD Posted January 15, 2020 Moderators Share Posted January 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Bueller said: Thank you guys! Is this happening because of whole 30? I've never had a problem with hemorrhoids before, or anything like this. That would be really difficult for us to say... It could be a detox reaction or it could just be a coincidence that these two things are happening at the same time. I hope one of the ideas above helps give you relief! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster Posted January 21, 2020 Share Posted January 21, 2020 Same thing happened to me, I found this interesting article https://retroflexions.com/the-informed-patient/why-is-my-butt-so-itchy/ Day 21 still suffering a bit... but cut out walnuts and cashews for last 4 days, things are improving a bit ..... if you ever had a itch, nothing like suffering from this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bueller Posted January 27, 2020 Author Share Posted January 27, 2020 Yes I did actually start eating cashews during whole30. Never ate them before. That could be the reason why! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rickster Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Have things improved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bueller Posted February 1, 2020 Author Share Posted February 1, 2020 It goes away for a few days and then comes back slightly, but nothing like before. It may be the cashews honestly because for a few days I wasn't eating them, & the itchiness went away. Then I ate then yesterday, and it came back , but not as bad. I finished my whole30 today. Now I'm just dealing with extreme bloating still Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jihanna Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Personally, the majority of my issues like this happen when I've gone a bit heavy on legumes (or if I've had peanuts). If there's a food that you've been leaning on heavily for Whole30 that you don't usually eat much (if any) usually, that might be a good thing to test to see if removing it resolves anything... and then you can consider whether or not to completely remove it (either for the duration of a more in-depth elimination test phase or for your continued food journey afterward).https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/168728.php#causes Between the itching and the continued bloat, however, it sounds like there's definitely something in your ongoing diet that your body doesn't like (read: that doesn't treat your body well). Whole30 compliance doesn't necessarily mean that you can personally eat that food without it causing any problems, it's just not in the groups that are removed. I found out during Whole30 that I can't eat a lot of cruciferous veggies (I can have them, but need to make sure I'm not eating a lot at a sitting and/or a lot over the course of a day, and usually try to put a day or two between them cruciferous days now), which was bad because I was using A LOT of them at first. There are quite a few things I've cut almost completely or only have on a rare occasion now, which I know cause me problems personally... and there may be others that are affecting you similarly. I'd highly recommend you look at the list of cruciferous vegetables and also look into FODMAPs. Cutting cruciferous stuff for a week or two is probably an easier test than eliminating high-FODMAP foods, at least from my own experience and in terms of what those lists contain. Either way, it's probably a good idea to speak with your doctor and get some input from them as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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