Definition. Anal itching is a common condition. The itch, situated in or around your anus, is often intense and may be accompanied by a strong urge to scratch. You may find anal itching to be embarrassing and uncomfortable. Also called pruritus ani (proo-RIE-tus A-nie), anal itching has many possible causes, such as skin problems, hemorrhoids, and washing too much or not enough. If anal itching is persistent, talk with your doctor. With proper treatment and self-care measures, most people get complete relief from anal itching.
Itâs possible to tip the scale between 5â15 pounds if you donât eat for 3 days. Of course, most of this is body fluid. As soon as you start eating again, it will come right back. If you return to a modified, reduced calorie diet you may be able to keep 1â2 pounds off.
Avoid the weight. Bad news: The average person gains one to two pounds a year. Good news: Consuming just 100 fewer calories each day is enough to avert that weight gain. If you're finding this out a little too lateâand you want to actually lose some of that weightâyou have to downsize by 500 calories a day. But you don't have to slash them all from your plate. You can eat 250 calories less and then burn 250 by walking for 30 to 45 minutes. Over a week, that will produce about a pound of weight loss, says Holly Wyatt, MD, a clinical researcher at the Center for Human Nutrition in Denver.