by NeuropathicGuy » 16 Sep 2009, 20:27
I have a couple of external hemorrhoids (been there for years and I'll have to name them if they stick around much longer :)) and also a skin tag or two, and it does make the anal area hard to clean after a BM. So I wouldn't worry about what you're describing. It sounds like part of the great fun of anorectal issues to me.
When my hemorrhoids and fissure were really bad (meaning causing me lots of very uncomfortable symptoms all the time), I would get "skid marks" (for lack of a better word) in my underwear all the time. It's a rather embarassing thing to be sure but wasn't harmful. Now that the fissure is under a bit more control than before, I don't the skid marks nearly as often but it can still be tough to clean after a BM. I try to shower if I can, and if not, then I dab some water and try to dab it up with toilet paper the best I can.
I can't watch any food shows anymore either, whether it's No Reservations or Bizarre Foods or Iron Chef, I just can't see all that delicious food that I can't eat. Oh yeah add drinking shows like Three Sheets to that list since I can't drink alcohol these days either. I'm right there with ya man :(