I have been experiencing many issues with my bowel movements (constipation to "explosive" diarrhea) for 2 years and I have been dealing with severe internal anal itching for a year and 4 months. After the internal itching started, I also got external hemorrhoids, 1 year ago. I have tried many different over the counter remedies and diet change, with no real relief. I recently saw a GI doctor who has scheduled me for a colonoscopy tomorrow, though all she did was take a history, and did not do any type of rectal exam. She is the one that mentioned it might be an anal fissure. My questions are; I hear many people on the forum speak of a CRS, I am assuming this is a Colon rectal surgeon? Am I seeing the wrong type of doctor if I do have an anal fissure? By the sounds of the forums, I think I do. The worst part of the problem is the horrible internal itching that feels like something is trying to dig its way out of my butt
. I didn’t read a lot on the forum about chronic/severe internal anal itching. Has anyone else experienced that? There is not real pattern of when it feels worse, but I do know at night time it drives me crazy and impacts my sleep. Any input would be greatly appreciated, as the GI doctor sounded stumped by my symptoms and history.