Specialized Expertise. Find a Specialist. Make Appointment. Physician Referrals. Anal fissures are tears or cracks in the anus. Fissures result from stretching the anal mucosa beyond its normal capacity.

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Keriorrhea is an oily, orange-colored bowel movement that occurs when a person consumes indigestible wax esters. Wax esters form when a fatty acid combines with a fatty alcohol. The Gempylidae family of fish contain high amounts of wax esters in their bodies. These fish are commonly known as snake mackerels, and they include species such as oilfish and escolar fish. When a person consumes these fish, the wax esters may accumulate in the rectum, causing the leakage of orange, oily stool. In this article, we look at keriorrhea in more detail, including its symptoms, causes, and treatments.
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Introduction: Information is accumulating on exceptional cases of oily orange anal leakage, probably caused by certain foods and their form of consumption. The leakage is usually inadvertent and is worrisome for patients. Method: Clinical data was gathered on a case series presenting with massive and inadvertent orange oily anal leakage, without sphincter sensation, causing the patients to feel alarmed. This condition usually occurs after eating fish, especially Japanese cuisine. Results: Eleven patients were included four women and seven men.
Page last reviewed: October I Next review due: October There can be many different reasons for discharge from your anus bottom , and it can vary in colour, appearance and consistency. It may be watery or jelly-like, and be clear, white, yellowish, pinkish or brown.