IBS and Anal leakage

Hello

My name is jack, i am 16 years old and i have been suffering from IBS/Anal leakage for about 4 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 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 4 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. Everyday of my life i am scared to go to school or to go to the mall 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 in 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. He reccomended that i put a piece of cotton on the outside of my anus so i dont have the sensation of leakage. I have no clue what this problem could be. I am very sadden knowing that my school prom will come up and i wont have this resolved. Please give me any suggestions or questions that i could answer to give you a better understanding of my problem. *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.

Hello! Thank you so much for responding! My doctor has not done any stool tests. As for the blood test , I believe he has but I do not remember for what. When I had the coloniscopy is was through a gastronalgist which is the doctor that referred me to the colorectal surgeon because he does not know what's wrong with me. I have seen my regular doctor for the past 4 years about my problem, not much has been done. I should mention that since a child I always had problems going to the bathroom. The most serious case when I was about 7 I got really constipated to the point my stomach hurt so bad I had to go to the emergency room. Even now I have some troubles going to the bathroom but with taking psyllium husks, it helps me go smoothly. I'm not sure what will happens with my doctors right now. I think I will probably go back to me GI and regular doctor. I will try the probiotic diet, I tried a bottle of acidophilus since it does not contain milk, and I did not see anything different. I will try again. Thank you!

Hey! i will get a motility study done when i go to my doctor. As for the therapist, in what way will he be able to help me? I've recently started to wonder that i could have a sphincter problem, so i will talk to my doctor about it as well. Thanks for your help!

Hi Jack, I'm not too clear on your present situation. You stated that you had constipation as a kid but was it followed by diarrhea back then? Do you remember if your diarrhea was continuous or recurring as a kid or just since 4 years ago or 1 month ago? If the diarrhea is/was continuous since 4 or less years ago, it probably is a different problem as back then. Your doctor may be having trouble with your diagnosis because he/she is confused about what you are telling him/her. If your as you say "regular" doctor is your primary care doc, then it is good to see him too but it's best if you see a specialized doctor who's practice focuses mainly on your lower digestive system. For example; a cardiologist focuses mainly on your heart or a urologist for your urinary tract. I have never heard of a colorectal doctor. Best to see a Gastroenterologist for your digestive problem. I'm sure he/she will get to the bottom of your issues. Try to give more specific dates with your symptoms and make him respond to your every issue. If you don't understand him, ask him to explain. Remember, you are paying him good money. You are the boss. You hired him so you can fire him if you are not satisfied.

It's good that you are trying a probiotic diet for now until you get to a gaostro doc. But not always are the foods that will work for you are in that diet. You usually have to figure out by trial and error until you get what works for you. Generally, this is a good diet for most digestive issues. I wouldn't give up on the acidopholus just yet. It will take the combination of that and the right diet and medication if you need it. As far as your "leakage" problem, I gave another teenager just as you who had the same problem with being in public. The screen name is Person0123 who is 16. I gave a suggestion what to try if you want to read it. I think this would be what I would do in your situation. As I was reading it, I thought it may be you because it sounded very similar. If it isn't, you may want to exchange posts since you both are going through the same thing. So to say, give each other moral support and exchange ideas about what you both are doing. The old "misery loves company." When I got my disease, this site informed me of how others had dealt with it and gave me a feeling of not being alone because I had no idea what I had. Here is a link below to see if it sounds like you.


http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/clostridium-difficile-colitis

hey Jack, I suggest you get a second opinion so to assess the real condition of your anus. It seems like you're having a foul-smelling rectal discharge, the foul-smell is a telling sign that you're having infection. Hope you get better soon