Posted 6/4/2016 8:21 PM (GMT 0)
What you are experiencing is the dreaded butt burn and is completely normal. I had it so bad after takedown I was in tears. Now I only get it once and a while. What's happening is you have no colon and have a J Pouch I'm guessing? You are passing stomach acid out of your anus. Normally your colon would absorb liquids / acid back into the body. Your body will adjust but it can take time. Your skin isn't used to that acidic liquid. Mine got so bad at times I was bleeding. I highly suggest a few things, one buy a hand held bidet, they are about 12 dollars on amazon. you'll want to wipe less and less and that will help clean you. Also get Calmoseptine Ointment, it's like diaper cream but with a higher zinc oxide content and has menthol to soothe the skin. You may want to look into ILEX barrier cream as well. Soaking in warm showers helped me, I lay in my tub and let the hot water pour down on me and helps a lot. Your skin will toughen up. My surgeon also prescribed a drug called Questran, it's a powder you drink and it reduces stomach acid.