I Cured my Pruitis Ani

thanks mate, I'll give anything ago and will defo try this.

I'm glad you found some relief but I'm not constipated so can't see how that'll help me.

Did you also have haemoroids/skin tags before.dyring the itching problem?

Hello all,

A little experience from myself, I will however go out and try Regucol as I have not found a permanent cure yet.

I have had Pruritu Ani for as long as I can remember - probably over 15 years now. Reading through this post and others on the message board has been helpful. Previously I have used Canisten, but this only helps when there is actually a fungal infection, which has been the case on occasion.

I have also found a lot of success with altering diet. Coffee, Tea and Alcohol (all of my favourites!) all have been the cause of it and the problem is, when you set it off again it take week or so for it to settle.

I noticed Martha's comments about sudocrem and I agree, in theory a good idea but speaking from experience with babies and nappy rash sudocrem is not that great.

In the end I gave mentanium cream a go. This is sudocrem's big brother (which is also a barrier cream) - also found in the nappy rash section in your local pharmacy, though this does not end the problem it definitely manages it. The relief it gives is amazing.

Be warned though, it is good because it is like tar (but yellow). I suppose this is why it is so good, because it sticks really well in a tough old environment!

I hope this helps.

Nick

Would just like to thankyou so very much!!!!! Have suffered for over 2 years with this condition and had much advise from local gp's and hospitals. Have been taking Regucol and also Acidophilus tablets, from Holland & Barrett, for the past month and only have the odd day now when there is any sign of an itch. Thanks again!!!!!!!!! :D

how long were u taking regucol and acidophils tablets for before you noticed a change?? im currently taking both but nothing is happening...where you taking them both twice a day?

your advice could really help me....thanks

I took rugucol for 2 months and saw little improvement ! I just got doctor to make me up some caspien cream, i read about it on web site and printed the formula and gave it to him, dont try this yourself, doctor needs to make it up! I printed info off this site!! Put it on this eve for the first time, stung like mad, but not too itchy this eve all the same! I,ll keep you posted, hope it works, it gets so depressing!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much for your post about how you cured your Puritis Ani.

I started to have itchy bum about 4 years ago but it only got very severe the beginning of this year to the point that I finally pushed to get a dermatologist to look at it through the NHS, only to be prescribed a cortizone cream Daktakort and anti-depressants to help calm the nervous system and help with the insomnia but I didn't want to go down that road as I was so tempted and thought I could easily grow a dependency.

One night, it was the 3rd night in a row that the itching had woken me up at 3/4am and wouldn't let me go back to sleep. I was so frustrated and unhappy I looked up forums and luckily came across this.

There were so many possible remedies but I decided to start with the one I thought made most sense to me and that was this post even though I had very regular bowel movements, hardly ever constipated, still suspected it might have something to do with my colon and skin being irritated. Including a combination of other remedies from other posts.

I started with the hot showers before I could buy the Regucol. I found a lot of relief with those, I had stopped using toilet paper 2 years ago, replaced with baby wipes but then stopped those only washing

after toilet since January, since I have been working from home I could do this strictly. The hot shower close to the area gave extra relief.

Then I started Regucol x2 a day as recommended (though I was very regular with going toilet and am hardly ever constipated)

Within the first 2 days, the itchiness at night reduced to only one very bearable episode in the early

hours. It's been over a week now and I've slept the night through, several nights.

At the same time, I used Simply Soothing anti itch wipes (about 2x a day) but have reduced that, using only when it's convenient.

I started a multivitamin with all the B-complex combination (Vitacor Plus) I researched the ratios and found it really has everything you need for healthier skin if taken 3x a day, plus I upped my dose of L-Lysine (for herpes simplex), Magnesium/Calcium and B-complex with extra vitamins making sure I'm not going over the limit of each dose)

I also started to apply shea butter on the outer anal area when I felt it dry.

And I started taking the Piriton tablets 5 days ago, only 1 before bed.

I had reduced coffee/spices etc a while ago but after reading these posts I decided to strictly stop

coffee and only 'treat' myself to alcohol, chilli (though never super hot), olives (vinegar foods) and any food I thought might irritate my colon/skin that day like sometimes eggplant, nuts, other spices like black pepper. Just keeping a watch on these things but only strictly cutting out coffee.

And one more thing, I spoke to a friend about my embarrassing but unbearable problem.

Pricey, time and energy consuming but I have definitely found by tackling this problem head on,

it's been worth it to just sleep through the night without itching or going through an entire day

without the need to find a hiding place to have some sense of relief.

I think all of these things have helped but I think the Regucol has had the biggest effect. If you are taking this path, definitely watch your diet as well. This has helped me, someone's long post helped me tackle mine, I hope mine might help someone as well. I know there is a solution out there for everyone, it's just about finding the right one for you. I will keep posting if there are any changes to my improvements.

Thank you to all that has shared on this forum

See a dermatologist - the dermatologist should inspect the area to ensure there isn't any eczema or psorisis, fungal irritation or worms present. After he/she has confirmed this and has ensured from your description that the itching is indeed chronic (meaning that it is constant over a long period of time), then he/she should prescribe to you a steroid cream - probably triamcinolone acetonide cream with the instructions to apply twice a day for two weeks.

Most who do take to this cream will see positive effects within a week, a minority will not experience any relief from this. If this is your case,after you make known to the dermatologist the cream has not worked for you, he/she should prescibe the casacian cream - unfortunatley this will sting a great deal upon application, but it works for the great majority, you're just going to have to put up with the stinging the first couple of time you apply it.

It is unlikely that niether the triamcinolone or the capsacian cream will help, but in the unlikely scenario where this is the case, there are injection and some other methods that can give you relief, but at the end of the day - you need to go see a dermatologist and describe accurately what you are going through.

I am from US, and finally realized I've had this problem off and on for years. Why? Because previously I thought I had a hemorrhoid. I remember now, that there were times after a bowel movement that I'd be itchy for about 15-20 min. The phenomenon would go away after a few days. Then I had this sensation that there was a hemorrhoid near my anus. It felt a little puffy, so I thought, this is the cause of my discomfort. In the past, if I had a "flair-up", I'd start using hemorrhoid creams, etc. and eventually I'd go back to my normal self. BFF with my butt. Then in Sept., 2013 I had what I thought was a flair up. Started using my usual hemorrhoid cream. After a week or so symptoms didn't go away. It got really bad. I thought, there is nooooooo way I can live like this. After over a month of total agony, I thought I was living in hell, I made an appt. to see a colorectal surgeon. Found out, that I don't have internal or external hemorrhoids. He thought it was from my recent diet change (low carb). He also informed me that that puffy feeling was actually my anal muscle. As far as my diagnosis, I really think that I damaged my skin (though doc said skin didn't look damaged) and I was paying the dire consequences. But, it was still helpful to know I didn't have hemorrhoids. So, what I've learned:

1. Skin around the anus is sensitive - Do not start using medicated creams unless directed by a doc. These creams can make matters much, much worse. Creams with hydrocortisone for example.

2. Be gentle with anal cleansing. In US, we do not have bidets. Use a moist cloth (like for a baby), to blot the anus after a bowel movement. NEVER WIPE OR USE DRY TOILET PAPER.

3. Use a cleansing lotion such as Balneol to help with cleaning. It has saved my life! You can squeeze on toilet paper and use to gently cleanse.

4. Protect the skin. I was using desitin (a product for babies with diaper or nappy

rash that is thick white cream) until, I switched to A & D (also for diaper or nappy rash). The A & D has really helped me.

To summarize, I'd like to stress that the anal skin is very sensitive compared to other skin. Do not start using vinegar or other harsh treatments. I'd start with baby wipes, Balneol (or other cleansing lotion for anus), and a protectant (A & D has helped me the most). You do not want to damage the skin.

Hope this helps you,

Stacey

Thank you so much for this. I had been suffering from an itchy/sensitive and painful bottom for as long as I can remember. I tried all the creams like most people and went to the doctors several times but nothing worked long term. I have now been using Regucol for a month and it has completely solved my problem. Basically I don't think I was getting enough fibre. I shall be frank here so don't read on if you are eating etc. My poo is now solid and well formed. Before it was a nightmare most days and would irritate the skin and cause the pain and itching from the wiping required. Now I even have phantom one wipe poos! I will say that a fibre supplement should not completely replace what you should be getting from a well balanced diet. I mostly eat a balanced diet but with modern western life it's all too easy not to sometimes. Thank you again! I'd have never have known about this if it wasn't for this thread.

Thanks so much for the post.

Hi - just wanted to tell you that you helped me cure mine too (had been going on for two years). I got acacia fiber and it reduced my symptoms by 50% which was a huge deal. Then I stopped all caffeine (including tea and dark chocolate) and symptoms are now reduced by 90%. Freaking incredible. PEOPLE PLEASE try acacia fiber and cutting out caffeine and chocolate.