Zark (Emerald City) on 03/24/2024
Background - I have diagnosed autoimmune issues, in particular Ankylosing Spondylitis ("AS" .. in remission). Associated with AS are some gut issues like Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis. I am not diagnosed with the gut issues but I suspect maybe some mild form.
In my case sugar and alcohol generally make the itch worse, especially at night. However eating kidney beans protects me from both.
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Zark (Emerald City) on 08/26/2020
For me it is most important to take at night as that's when it is the worst for me. I actually get really sensitive to sugar and simple carbs like rice at night, and that's the main reason. Some kind of dysbiosis in the gut causing the itch and the wheatgrass is helping that somehow.
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Bee (Lansing Mi) on 06/21/2018
Keep on trucking for that! I've been waiting years hoping one day to write a review here and say this. Such relief.
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Bignumbas (Bunadaberg) on 01/17/2018
So I gave up wheat at age 60 and went gluten free and the itching stopped and has not come back.
If I ever accidentally had some gluten I would immediately get the itching and also a small sore that hurt when I wiped my rear end.
I have been told that when you go gluten free you become more sensitive to it as you lose any immunity that you had built up.
Coincidentally I found out that Lugol's iodine was used for treatment of arteriosclerosis so I have been having Lugols iodine for the last 7 months applying it transdermally usually about a half inch in an eyedropper every couple of days and found before Christmas that my gluten intolerance has gone.
I no longer get an itchy/sore anus even if I eat gluten.
I am however not going back to wheat but it makes my life so much better being able to eat it occasionally.
Bdb (Kerrville, Texas) on 12/26/2017
Some people seem to be prone to this problem.
First of all make sure that you resolve any intestinal issue like fungus or parasites. In my case, I was clear of all of these things, but still the itch persisted.
I have been a student of natural medicine for many years and so I tried everything with very limited results.
Aloe Vera, ACV, coconut oil, witch hazel, comfrey ointment, all kinds of natural ointments, natural soaps and nothing worked very well.
In a moment of inspiration, I remembered that someone had posted that hot water relieved poison ivy, so I thought I would give it a try.
Amazingly...this worked better than anything else that I have tried.
To do it effectively, you need a good hand held shower head with a strong massage setting. Simply run the water hot but not scalding. You can gradually increase the heat, but don't over do it. Apply the hot water to the sensitive area using the massage jet setting. I do this every morning in the shower, with the best results that I have ever had.
Geraldene (Adelaide ) on 10/17/2017
A simple one off tablet at night can illuminate the itching.
My friends have put up with anal itching and all sorts of medications from the Doc for years..they all denied it could not possibly be pin worms..
Well after trying the medication for pinworms. They are itch free!
Their answer was..."why didn't my Doctor tell me this? And I hàve put up with this for years and it has cost me a fortune in medications for other diagnosis.
Zark (Emerald City) on 04/12/2017
Yes this works. You can use a squeeze bottle filled with water also, and use that after using toilet paper (or instead of paper, or just use the paper to dry up). Also a long hot bath will help too when it really acts up.
This addresses the topical irritation caused by dysbiosis (bad gut flora). However since the root cause is in the gut / flora this can also be addressed by using 8+ strain probiotics; avoiding sucrose - especially at night; and also by getting both more rest AND exercise. Addressing the symptom is fine, but getting to the root cause is even better.
Lsck (Ontario, Canada ) on 04/03/2017
So many ailments of mine have been cured by things that people have taken the time to post on here. So it's time for me to contribute!
I've been suffering from severe anal itch since I got pregnant with my daughter 3 years ago. It would go away temporarily but then would always come back. I tried EVERYTHING. From trial and error, I finally discovered something that works for me. Hopefully it helps somebody.
Here it is:
Soak mini cotton balls (not q-tips) in witch hazel/aloe combo. Shape them in a skinny-ish narrow shapes. If you can't find little ones, break them in half. Put in freezer. Once frozen, insert whenever needed. I tried coating with coconut oil to help ease them in, but I found that the oil caused more irritation. Sorry for TMI but you kind of have to apply a bit of pressure to get in. But once in, oh my gosh it is COLD. I urge you to grin and bear it because it instantly relieves the itch, and after a minute it is extremely soothing. Leave in for as long as you can, but I don't recommend overnight because it will start to bug you. Use these whenever needed until the problem is resolved. It took about three days for my problem to go away completely.
The frozen factor relieves the swelling and irritation, which I believe was THE key to curing my problem. Keeping the swelling and irritation down so that the area had a chance to heal.
I tried frozen ACV cotton balls first, but I believe that unless you have some sort of infection in there, the vinegar is too harsh for that area and will slow/prevent the healing process.
Hope this helps somebody!!
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Colorado Kris (Colorado) on 11/16/2016
I began searching this site for doing some kind of relief. I tried extra virgin olive oil, aloe Vera from the plant and the bottle- I was too far gone.. I some how barely made it on my bed in the worst position ( the only one that wasn't so painful. I'm surprised my neighbors didn't call the ambulance with all the noise I made for so many hours. I was sweating and exhausted. Luckily I remembered I had some left over pain pills from a old surgery! I feel like that thing saved my life! I tried all the other natural cures that I had ingredients to at my house.
Anyways I was not able to view the damage I did to myself until I woke up the next am. The taint, or the little flap of skin in-between your vagina and anus burst in a couple places and where I put the soaked cotton ball, shredded inside and outside it! Puss everywhere and a little blood. I called out to work that day and slept the whole day until 9 pm( 24 hrs later) I've been doing a couple sitz baths with olive oil, coconut oil, epsom salt then pour olive oil all over it after each bath the last two days, still lots of puss and can hardly walk . I guess I drew out the infection, man it was rough! I will NEVER DO THAT AGAIN, especially since I did it the wrong way. I am still a believer in the apple cider vinegar remedies, just not for me down there in the booty department. Sorry to be a complainer, I think this site is great and tell people about it when I can. I should have read more carefully.
Deborah (Phoenix Az) on 08/25/2016