Really embarrassing poo question

Or better still a babywipe

I have these too and I’m on the NHS waiting list. I thought they were piles. (Terrible issues 10 years on since pregnancy) and they’re going to laser the piles and remove the skin tags. You may not need to pay privately

Stool softener makes this problem much worse.

Pessaries* not predators! (I swear I changed it before i posted and it changed back!’)

Sounds like you may have an impacted bowel - especially since you mentioned needing movicol. Basically, there is a hard lump of faecal matter in your bowel and some poop is moving round it, making its way so you feel the urge to poop. Then more liquid poop is behind it. You do the poop, wipe and feel clean, then the liquid poop trickles out behind it, but is such a small amount you can feel it.

what you probably need is some predators to get the hard lump of poop to live and then regular bowel movements will happen again.

I used to get this kind of messy wiping situation and it was to do with the laxatives I was using.

I now use docusate and it softens the stools but doesn't give diarrhea or leakage or mess. Sometimes when I wipe now the paper is clean first time!

Maybe try switching to that? Take two or three tablets before bed?

I can't recommend kegels enough. I completely cured my pee urgency and having to get up to wee at 5 in the morning. Somewhat improved orgasm too. Not sure about anal issues, as I don't have those - yet! 😆

The squirty bottle, like the lucozade sport ones, is an excellent idea! Cheap and practical, even fits in most handbags and won't embarrass you if you keep one in the loo (if that sort of thing bothers you). Good one 👍

Pelvic floor exercises. Pilates. Fibergel daily.

Toilet paper moistened with a bit of tap water is less likely to irritate. I also had to stop buying cheap toilet paper because of terrible irritation. The famous puppy one seems fine!

Some are warm water some are only cold.

We have a cold model because it was cheaper and because only my husband uses that function 😂

( If I was using it would pay the extra for a hot tap)

I went to a physio who specialises in pelvic floor issues after I gave birth abroad. I got six sessions free through my health insurance and paid for more after that at a subsidised rate.

When I moved to the second clinic nearer me, which treated women of all ages, not just post-partum mums, it said in the literature that “wiping a lot” after a bowel movement can be a symptom of a pelvic floor issue, especially in women who have had hysterectomies.

Don’t know if that applies to you op but hope you can get this issue sorted. 💐

Just very basic soup recipes. For example, for cauliflower, I'll cook a small chopped onion and couple cloves of garlic in a few tablespoons of olive oil, add some dried herbs (thyme, rosemary etc), cook lightly until onion is tender, then add a good splash of white wine, and enough vegetable stock to cook half a chopped cauliflower and a diced potato. Add seasonings like white pepper and nutmeg to taste, simmer until everything is tender.

Then zap well with the stick blender. Perhaps add a little Greek yoghurt before serving.

I get this if i eat too much fatty food. Dont use wet wipes. I use a little baby lotion on the loo paper to wipe. More gentle.

Ok, so this is gross, but I have found that if you push your finger (covered in toilet paper!) up your anus a little bit it cleans just inside and stops all the smearing.
I read it on reddit, or somewhere similar, where there was a discussion on how to get your bum clean.

With those plumbed in douche nozzles, does it mean you are having to wash with cold water?

Yes, saw a womens physio for this. Eventually had surgery as had large skin tags adding to problems

This. Do you have children? If so, did you tear after birth? I had a severe tear after my first and my consultant for my second said that it’s a common issue after any stage of tear/episiotomy. I image also linked to a weak pelvic floor too.

Someone said above, magnesium helps. As do those water squirty bottles (that’s a proper technical term, don’t you know 😆), that you can clean yourself with afterwards. I use cotton pads. Be careful with wipes as they can cause long term irritation!

I was provided a toilet that sprays up into my bum by the council as I struggle to keep myself clean down there after developing arthritis in my back. I know there are diy alternatives that can be fitted to other toilets. If I do a no 2 anywhere else, I use decent wipes with balm enfused in them, and I have to stand with my leg on the bath edge. So I do miss having that toilet when on holiday as no businesses seem to provide them in disabled toilets and even adapted accommodation.

Ha found my people. Not name changing because why should I! As pps have said, happens to so many. I have a real issue with anal skin tags from previous piles (from childbirth - thanks babies), it makes cleaning really hard. Improved by using reusable bum wipes from cheeky or by any kind of bidet / shower method after a bowel movement.

I had surgery on the tags recently (and also on a fissure and to remove loads of internal piles) but have yet to see much improvement - they swelled up horribly post surgery and am kind of regretting having it done- but I can come back and let you know what the consultant says after my first post op with him in October. He told me I have to take fybogel every day for rest of my life (or just normal psyllium husk - which is what fybogel is). I also take magnesium at night and I have flaxseed in my breakfast. Have to say I’m enjoying not being constipated! And wiping is ok - I have loads more nooks and crannies unfortunately post surgery but hoping that will reduce. I used to take movicol and also found that smeary - so perhaps fybogel is better?

Whats your recipe for the soup please?

Just to say I'm not an expert on rectoceles!
Someone told me years ago about one of the causes being a quick birth, may not be entirely true .
I had a quick birth with my second child but a prolonged labour with my first which has definitely weakened my pelvic floor- eg stress incontinence when coughing/ sneezing.
I also had forceps with both births and episiotomies.
I had seen an incontinence physio years ago who gave exercises to do, I forget to do them of course!
Anyway, it doesn't bother me that much at the moment.

If anyone has any issues they should see their GP to get checked out. Ask for a referral to a specialist physio if you feel you need it.

Thank you for explaining this about the sphincter! This makes a lot of sense to me (having had a third degree tear). I think I need a physio too.

OP isn’t the one being dismissive. It’s others.

Wash your bum in the bath.

If you stepped in a big pile of shit, you wouldn't consider your shoes clean simply cause you wiped with some tissues. You'd give them a good rinsing.

Same applies to your buttocks. Very common practice to wash your bumper in Africa and Asia. Not sure why Europeans insist on this antiquated and unhygienic approach.

3rd degree ear too.