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This Is Why Your Butt Smells a Certain Way, According to an Anal Surgeon

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Judith Latham

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Mar 21, 2023, 11:29:20 PM3/21/23
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It's officially not weird to check out your own butthole. In fact,
doctors recommend it as a way to get to know more about one of your
most intimate body parts. But if a new level of familiarity has left
you uncomfortably acquainted with the way your anus smells, you might
be having a few less-than-pleasant thoughts. Fear not—if you're
wondering, why does my butt smell, and how do I stop my bum from
smelling, an anal surgeon can explain everything you need to know.
Here's a fun fact: Evan Goldstein, DO, anal surgeon and founder of
Future Method, explains that as far as odors go, your anus smell is
similar to your armpit. "They're both hard-to-reach areas, there's not
a lot of air, there's hair, and there's moisture," he says. "So all of
those things combined with sweat glands in the area can affect the
smell." Body parts that aren't exposed to air are more likely to have
a scent (if you think about the B.O. hot spots on your body, they all
have that in common), and it just so happens that both the armpit and
butt area are hotspots for pheromones, your body's natural scent.

Of course, there's one big factor that makes the anus smell different
than an armpit: Poop comes out of it. "When you think about smell
[from the butt], everyone's minds go right to poop," says Dr.
Goldstein. So it's understandable (though unnecessary) if you're
feeling a bit squeamish while asking, How do I stop my bum from
smelling? If it's a hygiene issue that you're worried about, Dr.
Goldstein recommends either using a bidet or taking a shower post-poop
to maintain the freshest scent and best overall butt health.

If you want to use those showers for the sake of an exceptional
smelling derriere, consider opting for a body or butt scrub to slough
off dead skin cell buildup and debris—but be careful with any other
products you apply to the area in the name of eliminating anal smell.
"A lot of people augment smell with different oils or lotions, and I
am all for that," says Dr. Goldstein. He's a huge proponent of a
nighttime shower combined with regular use of a gentle exfoliant. "The
purpose of a body scrub is to create a really good environment for
healthy tissue, but also for a really good lingering smell."

Outside of the shower (read: on the day-to-day), you'll want to be
sure to keep the area as dry as possible, which is where your
underwear choice comes into play. "Moisture can be trapped if you're
wearing older underwear," says Dr. Goldstein, who stresses that
aeration is key for a better smelling anal area. "The purpose of many
of the newer pairs of underwear is aeration, which allows things to
dry— especially if you're sweating," he says. Dryness is important
because moisture can lead to a buildup of bacteria or fungus... which
will not smell great. Change your breathable underwear frequently,
especially post-gym. Or better yet—consider going commando. "Some
people don't wear underwear at all, and the aeration is better,
especially during summer months where there's so much moisture in that
area that this smell may dissipate."

And, while this might sound like a given, it's perfectly reasonable to
evaluate your hygiene habits to make sure you're cleaning yourself
correctly. For instance, you should wipe front to back using several
wads of toilet paper if necessary, but resist the urge to use wet
wipes, Dr. Goldstein previously told Well+Good. "People tend to use
wet wipes and then pull up their pants, so what happens is that the
moisture sits there," said Dr. Goldstein. "The moisture just festers,
and it causes a change in bacteria and leads to irritation." This is
basically the opposite of what you're after.

And, if you're noticing a sudden change in how your bum smells—if
there's a fishy or foul-smelling order accompanied by discharge—or if
you're dealing with other issues like pain, fever, and
gastrointestinal issues, you might need to chat with a doctor to rule
out hemorrhoids, inflammatory bowel disease, or other health
conditions.

Never even considered how your butt smells? Fair. Butts aren't
supposed to smell like daisies, and doing nothing for the sake of
bettering your anal smell is a-okay too. "There are so many different
camps of people," says Dr. Goldstein. "Some people don't use
deodorant, and they love their natural scent. A lot of people like to
be able to smell their partner and understand their natural smell." In
other words: To each their own.


https://www.wellandgood.com/why-anus-smells/

jim.gm4dhj

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Mar 22, 2023, 3:03:53 AM3/22/23
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nope just clean up with toilet paper and Aqueous cream to keep yor arse
kissing fresh like I do every time unless I have a Ghosty

Peeler

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Mar 22, 2023, 4:37:29 AM3/22/23
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On Tue, 21 Mar 2023 23:29:14 -0400, Loose Sphincter, the unhappily married
gay neo-nazitard, now FORGING as Judith Latham, whined again:

> It's officially not weird to check out your own butthole.

For a flaming fag like you, Loose Sphincter, certainly not!

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Smolley

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Mar 22, 2023, 5:11:57 AM3/22/23
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It makes one wonder why anyone would want to put their penis into a
bumhole, but sex has no bounds.

Jeff Gaines

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Mar 22, 2023, 5:48:53 AM3/22/23
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On 22/03/2023 in message <tvegop$idh0$1...@dont-email.me> Smolley wrote:

>It makes one wonder why anyone would want to put their penis into a
>bumhole, but sex has no bounds.

What makes me wonder is why you repeated 4 pages of text to add a 2 line
comment?

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I can please only one person per day. Today is not your day.
Tomorrow, isn't looking good either.

Smolley

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Mar 22, 2023, 6:09:45 AM3/22/23
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On Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:48:47 +0000, Jeff Gaines wrote:

> On 22/03/2023 in message <tvegop$idh0$1...@dont-email.me> Smolley wrote:
>
>>It makes one wonder why anyone would want to put their penis into a
>>bumhole, but sex has no bounds.
>
> What makes me wonder is why you repeated 4 pages of text to add a 2 line
> comment?

....because I expected you to have muted test switched on.

Andy Burns

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Mar 22, 2023, 6:12:43 AM3/22/23
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Smolley wrote:

> Jeff Gaines wrote:
>
>> What makes me wonder is why you repeated 4 pages of text to add a 2 line
>> comment?
>
> ....because I expected you to have muted test switched on.

Pan may have that feature, but no news reader I've ever used has it.

Jeff Gaines

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Mar 22, 2023, 8:13:37 AM3/22/23
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I have no idea what that is but in any event you are using much more
bandwith than is necessary so get some scissors.

--
Jeff Gaines Dorset UK
How does a gender neutral bog differ from a unisex bog ?
It has a non-binary number on the door.

Smolley

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Mar 22, 2023, 9:22:46 AM3/22/23
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On Wed, 22 Mar 2023 12:13:33 +0000, Jeff Gaines wrote:

> On 22/03/2023 in message <tvek55$ivtm$1...@dont-email.me> Smolley wrote:
>
>>On Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:48:47 +0000, Jeff Gaines wrote:
>>
>>>On 22/03/2023 in message <tvegop$idh0$1...@dont-email.me> Smolley wrote:
>>>
>>>>It makes one wonder why anyone would want to put their penis into a
>>>>bumhole, but sex has no bounds.
>>>
>>>What makes me wonder is why you repeated 4 pages of text to add a 2
>>>line comment?
>>
>>....because I expected you to have muted test switched on.
>
> I have no idea what that is but in any event you are using much more
> bandwith than is necessary so get some scissors.

.......ahh yes bandwidth, doesn't apply with serial transmission.

Jeff Gaines

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Mar 22, 2023, 10:12:28 AM3/22/23
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Don't be silly, you are moving more data around than is necessary, in the
days when people knew how to use Usenet you would have been called an
"AOLer".

--
Jeff Gaines Dorset UK
Greater love hath no man than this, that he lay down his friends for his
life.
(Jeremy Thorpe, 1962)

Brian Gaff

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Mar 22, 2023, 12:39:38 PM3/22/23
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And this is on topic here?
Or are you talking about Builders bum, Note to all Butt is an American
aboration, we say bum over here.
Brian

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"Judith Latham" <judith...@gmx.com> wrote in message
news:sbtk1it2r10441mdb...@4ax.com...
> It's officially not weird to check out your own butthole. In fact,
> doctors recommend it as a way to get to know more about one of your
> most intimate body parts. But if a new level of familiarity has left
> you uncomfortably acquainted with the way your anus smells, you might
> be having a few less-than-pleasant thoughts. Fear not-if you're
> wondering, why does my butt smell, and how do I stop my bum from
> smelling, an anal surgeon can explain everything you need to know.
> Here's a fun fact: Evan Goldstein, DO, anal surgeon and founder of
> Future Method, explains that as far as odors go, your anus smell is
> similar to your armpit. "They're both hard-to-reach areas, there's not
> a lot of air, there's hair, and there's moisture," he says. "So all of
> those things combined with sweat glands in the area can affect the
> smell." Body parts that aren't exposed to air are more likely to have
> a scent (if you think about the B.O. hot spots on your body, they all
> have that in common), and it just so happens that both the armpit and
> butt area are hotspots for pheromones, your body's natural scent.
>
> Of course, there's one big factor that makes the anus smell different
> than an armpit: Poop comes out of it. "When you think about smell
> [from the butt], everyone's minds go right to poop," says Dr.
> Goldstein. So it's understandable (though unnecessary) if you're
> feeling a bit squeamish while asking, How do I stop my bum from
> smelling? If it's a hygiene issue that you're worried about, Dr.
> Goldstein recommends either using a bidet or taking a shower post-poop
> to maintain the freshest scent and best overall butt health.
>
> If you want to use those showers for the sake of an exceptional
> smelling derriere, consider opting for a body or butt scrub to slough
> off dead skin cell buildup and debris-but be careful with any other
> products you apply to the area in the name of eliminating anal smell.
> "A lot of people augment smell with different oils or lotions, and I
> am all for that," says Dr. Goldstein. He's a huge proponent of a
> nighttime shower combined with regular use of a gentle exfoliant. "The
> purpose of a body scrub is to create a really good environment for
> healthy tissue, but also for a really good lingering smell."
>
> Outside of the shower (read: on the day-to-day), you'll want to be
> sure to keep the area as dry as possible, which is where your
> underwear choice comes into play. "Moisture can be trapped if you're
> wearing older underwear," says Dr. Goldstein, who stresses that
> aeration is key for a better smelling anal area. "The purpose of many
> of the newer pairs of underwear is aeration, which allows things to
> dry- especially if you're sweating," he says. Dryness is important
> because moisture can lead to a buildup of bacteria or fungus... which
> will not smell great. Change your breathable underwear frequently,
> especially post-gym. Or better yet-consider going commando. "Some
> people don't wear underwear at all, and the aeration is better,
> especially during summer months where there's so much moisture in that
> area that this smell may dissipate."
>
> And, while this might sound like a given, it's perfectly reasonable to
> evaluate your hygiene habits to make sure you're cleaning yourself
> correctly. For instance, you should wipe front to back using several
> wads of toilet paper if necessary, but resist the urge to use wet
> wipes, Dr. Goldstein previously told Well+Good. "People tend to use
> wet wipes and then pull up their pants, so what happens is that the
> moisture sits there," said Dr. Goldstein. "The moisture just festers,
> and it causes a change in bacteria and leads to irritation." This is
> basically the opposite of what you're after.
>
> And, if you're noticing a sudden change in how your bum smells-if
> there's a fishy or foul-smelling order accompanied by discharge-or if

Gregory Morrow

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Mar 22, 2023, 1:35:22 PM3/22/23
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In article <tvfb05$mst1$1...@dont-email.me>, brian...@gmail.com says...
>
> And this is on topic here?
> Or are you talking about Builders bum, Note to all Butt is an American
> aboration, we say bum over here.
> Brian
>
>
>
Did you know that when you say the word poop, your mouth does the same
motion as your bum hole?

Some folks put lip balm on their bum hole to keeps the chaps away.

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Hank Rogers

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Mar 22, 2023, 3:43:47 PM3/22/23
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But Master hates the odor of lip balm.


Judith Latham

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Mar 22, 2023, 4:02:42 PM3/22/23
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On 3/22/2023 12:39 PM, Brian Gaff wrote:
> And this is on topic here?

Indeed it is. Can you think of ANYTHING more d-i-y than keeping your bum
smelling fresh?

The Natural Philosopher

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Mar 22, 2023, 4:04:13 PM3/22/23
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On 22/03/2023 19:43, Hank Rogers wrote:
> Gregory Morrow wrote:

>> Some folks put lip balm on their bum hole to keeps the chaps away.
>>
I would have thought that would have encouraged the chaps...
>> --
>> GM
>>
>
> But Master hates the odor of lip balm.
>
Is he butt fucking you?
>

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puts mah heel on um jess the same if'n I catches him around mah chillun".


The Natural Philosopher

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Mar 22, 2023, 4:10:10 PM3/22/23
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On 22/03/2023 20:02, Judith Latham wrote:
> On 3/22/2023 12:39 PM, Brian Gaff wrote:
>> And this is on topic here?
>
> Indeed it is. Can you think of ANYTHING more d-i-y than keeping your bum
> smelling fresh?
>
Its hardly rocket science though. Just soap and water.
>

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all government is basically a self-legalising protection racket, is
fully understood.


Hank Rogers

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Mar 22, 2023, 4:23:32 PM3/22/23
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The Natural Philosopher wrote:
> On 22/03/2023 19:43, Hank Rogers wrote:
>> Gregory Morrow wrote:
>
>>> Some folks put lip balm on their bum hole to keeps the chaps away.
>>>
> I would have thought that would have encouraged the chaps...
>>> --
>>> GM
>>>
>>
>> But Master hates the odor of lip balm.
>>
> Is he butt fucking you?
>>
>

No, he just likes to sniff.


Peeler

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Mar 22, 2023, 5:02:51 PM3/22/23
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On Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:02:36 -0400, Loose Sphincter, the unhappily married
gay neo-nazitard, now FORGING as Judith Latham, whined again:


> Indeed it is. Can you think of ANYTHING more d-i-y than keeping your bum
> smelling fresh?

Which is of course of the highest importance to a devoted arsebandit like
you, Loose Sphincter!

Judith Latham

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Mar 22, 2023, 6:11:00 PM3/22/23
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On 3/22/2023 5:02 PM, Peeler wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:02:36 -0400, Loose Sphincter, the unhappily married
> gay neo-nazitard, now FORGING as Judith Latham, whined again:
>
>
>> Indeed it is. Can you think of ANYTHING more d-i-y than keeping your bum
>> smelling fresh?
>
> Which is of course of the highest importance to a devoted arsebandit like
> you, Loose Sphincter!
>


WTF!!!

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