Dear Doctor: My baffling bathroom sweat saga continues, and my doctor doesn’t know why

Published on: 02/17/2026

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Why would his need to defecate cause him to sweat? (Getty Images)

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have such a minor question that I do not think you would want to publish it, but I’ve been curious for about 20 years. I am a healthy 77-year-old male without health issues. When I feel the urge to have a bowel movement, my butt sweats profusely. After the bowel movement, there’s no more sweat.

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