Pooing regularity

19-06-2016 09:37AM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

I dunno, without getting into it too much I only need to go every few days. Doesn't cause me any problems and I wouldn't have time for pooping every day anyway.

I do think I'm either gluten intolerant or lactose intolerant though. If I have a sandwich (always have cheese on it) I get so bloated and crampy afterwards. One sandwich would bloat me enough so that my uniform feels painted onto me but it'll fit me comfortably beforehand. I can't drink beer because it makes me very irritated and sick and gives me a dodge tummy. I've had blood tests done for being celioac, so far they're coming back negative but both my GP and hospital keep running tests for it

I'm a little similar to yourself Lexie. I have Ibs. It would be no harm you having a chat with your doctor about that.

19-06-2016 09:38AM

MadDog76 wrote: »

What!??!!!???!!!! :eek:

True story! We also pee.

MadDog76 · 19-06-2016 09:40AM

Deleted User wrote: »

True story! We also pee.

I don't mind pee .......... (typing with my free hand) ......... tell me more. :P

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 19-06-2016 09:43AM

MadDog76 wrote: »

Another poster I have down as a lil sex-pot ......... let's change the subject Lexie, what's this uniform you mentioned?

Like this though
http://images.wisegeek.com/young-woman-orange-prison-jumpsuit.jpg

19-06-2016 09:44AM

MadDog76 wrote: »

I don't mind pee .......... (typing with my free hand) ......... tell me more. :P

I can tell you that keeping an eye on your kidney function is just as important as your bowel. Lots of water.

mad muffin · 19-06-2016 09:52AM

I could take two or three dumps before 10am. As a matter of fact I'm taking my second dump as I type.

failinis · 19-06-2016 10:11AM

Deleted User wrote: »

Oh lordy I have memories of sitting on my little yellow potty as my mammy fed me prunes.

All I can say is those early experiences paved the way for a future of discomfort.

Movicol, fybogel, senokot, colonoscopies, suppositories, passing out with the pain, ultrasounds, ah the joys of bowels.

Are you me Persepoly?! :P
I seen a GP who with out really taking much history just said "Its IBS" but from birth, all my life, with no change no matter what diet controls and meds? No further investigations.
Currently on 2 water soluble sachets of Movicol a day, its ****ing vile.
Lime or Orange "flavour" take your poison pick. To be fair its helping but I gag trying to drink it.

I do think it's important to discuss these things for a medical point of few, if you have problems, go see your GP.
It might not be anything bad, just an uncomfortable issue you have, and they can make things better, whats to lose.

fryup · 19-06-2016 10:43AM

every morning i start my day with a big sh!t

PucaMama · 19-06-2016 10:47AM

failinis wrote: »

Are you me Persepoly?! :P
I seen a GP who with out really taking much history just said "Its IBS" but from birth, all my life, with no change no matter what diet controls and meds? No further investigations.
Currently on 2 water soluble sachets of Movicol a day, its ****ing vile.
Lime or Orange "flavour" take your poison pick. To be fair its helping but I gag trying to drink it.

I do think it's important to discuss these things for a medical point of few, if you have problems, go see your GP.
It might not be anything bad, just an uncomfortable issue you have, and they can make things better, whats to lose.

I have IBS and I'm also lactose intolerant. I know there's also something else wrong but we havnt worked it out. It's important to be tested properly.

failinis · 19-06-2016 10:50AM

PucaMama wrote: »

I have IBS and I'm also lactose intolerant. I know there's also something else wrong but we havnt worked it out. It's important to be tested properly.

How do you even be tested? I just spoke to a new GP when I moved and they said "It's IBS, take these laxatives." (The Movicoil stuff).

I was thought to be coeliac (was put on gluten free diet for 2 years when I was 2-3yrs old which done nothing).

Was endoscoped about an ulcer, but when they were in my stomach they took samples of tissue to test for many things, including coeliac which came back negative.
I don't think I would be lactose intolerant, I can drink milk, yoghurts (great for my ulcer), ice cream and all that with zero pain/bloating.
Just sick of stomach and bowel problems all my life. :mad:

ToddyDoody · 19-06-2016 11:28AM

B.A._Baracus wrote: »

I guess you could say the quality of after hours posting is..... Going down the toilet.

I'll grab my coat.

Hopefully noone took a poo on it.

PucaMama · 19-06-2016 11:53AM

failinis wrote: »

How do you even be tested? I just spoke to a new GP when I moved and they said "It's IBS, take these laxatives." (The Movicoil stuff).

I was thought to be coeliac (was put on gluten free diet for 2 years when I was 2-3yrs old which done nothing).

Was endoscoped about an ulcer, but when they were in my stomach they took samples of tissue to test for many things, including coeliac which came back negative.
I don't think I would be lactose intolerant, I can drink milk, yoghurts (great for my ulcer), ice cream and all that with zero pain/bloating.
Just sick of stomach and bowel problems all my life. :mad:

IBS is usually diagnosed by excluding other conditions so I've had colonoscopys and sigmoidoscopys. Also try removing certain things from your diet to see if it makes a difference.

failinis · 19-06-2016 12:12PM

PucaMama wrote: »

IBS is usually diagnosed by excluding other conditions so I've had colonoscopys and sigmoidoscopys. Also try removing certain things from your diet to see if it makes a difference.

Sounds..delightful - but if it could uncover whats wrong and I can manage then whats wrong then its only positive.
Never thought I would be wanting a colonoscopy and such investigations

The endoscopy was horrific enough.
I have excluded wheat, fibre (soluble and non soluble at different times), dairy stuff and with little to no improvement or things get worse.
Gluten triggers severe stomach/gut aches sometimes and horrendous bloating, I would look 4 months pregnant within hours.
No craic this stuff is.

Gael23 · 19-06-2016 01:04PM

There's no tests for ibs, it's diagnosed based on symptoms. My own opinion is when you have tests and nothing is found you get diagnosed with IBS.

madanall · 19-06-2016 01:27PM

An Anal fissure is a curse. It makes going for a poo very uncomfortable.

failinis · 19-06-2016 01:33PM

madanall wrote: »

An Anal fissure is a curse. It makes going for a poo very uncomfortable.

Is there not a simple surgery to alleviate that?

FortySeven · 19-06-2016 01:45PM

There is a a lot of positive research into poo donation. A reverse colonic irrigation using someone else's poo. It seems to be curing a lot of people with various problems. The donated poo is blended with water and pumped into the person with the issue and the bacteria sort themselves out.

Sounds horrific but similar to a blood transfusion.

failinis · 19-06-2016 01:50PM

FortySeven wrote: »

There is a a lot of positive research into poo donation. A reverse colonic irrigation using someone else's poo. It seems to be curing a lot of people with various problems. The donated poo is blended with water and pumped into the person with the issue and the bacteria sort themselves out.

Sounds horrific but similar to a blood transfusion.

Watched some tv show last week which featured that, seems good for ulcerative colitis and certain infections which has been proven to work.
However currently under research would be it helps things like multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease, which is bizarre.

Two Tone · 19-06-2016 01:53PM

I got stomach pains a couple of weeks ago - possibly dodgy bank holiday taco fries. Was in absolute agony. Scarily so. Wondered if it was appendicitis. My mother is a nurse and reckoned the small intestine was a bit inflamed. Luckily Zantac and Motillium and Gaviscon got rid of the pain and stomach acid, but it took a good few of them and about three hours. It occurred to me that this is a constant thing for people who have Crohns and IBS - misery.

Usually I'm grand though - I eat lots of vegetables and nuts.

Gael23 · 19-06-2016 02:04PM

For me it started 2 years ago. I woke up in the middle of the. Night with a really bad pain in my stomach, the kind that makes you feel weak and like you want to vomit. I thought it was food poisoning but on the 3rd day of being in agony it clicked with me that I'd be having the runs with food poisoning and not in so much pain. Then when I went to the toilet and passed blood I went to an out of hours GP as I knew it couldn't wait until the morning.
Turned out that my bowel was impacted so barely anything could get through. Even
R since then I make sure I go every day but I rarely get the urge at the same time of day.

Jen Pigs Fly · 19-06-2016 02:56PM

As someone with ibs and a severe dairy intolerance ....I feel I can't comment when it comes to being 'regular' .. In fact I don't even know what regular means anymore! :pac:

ToddyDoody · 19-06-2016 03:05PM

madanall wrote: »

An Anal fissure is a curse. It makes going for a poo very uncomfortable.

Among other things..

fryup · 19-06-2016 03:08PM

stay away from peanut butter folks,

its one sure way of getting constipated

RayM · 19-06-2016 03:32PM

Every hour. On the hour.

Wabbit Ears · 19-06-2016 03:43PM

One in the morning one in the evening g. Like clockwork. Eat well, include plenty of fiber in your diet and it's quality me time twice a day!!

Stigura · 19-06-2016 04:17PM

I have a fcuking good purge every morning. Bang on 07:30. Regular as clockwork. Blow my bowels.

Only trouble is; I don't get up till 10:00

madanall · 19-06-2016 05:16PM

failinis wrote:

Is there not a simple surgery to alleviate that?

It was never suggested to me. I have gone through hell past 2 years.

The Sidewards Man · 19-06-2016 05:20PM

Stigura wrote: »

I have a fcuking good purge every morning. Bang on 07:30. Regular as clockwork. Blow my bowels.

Only trouble is; I don't get up till 10:00

Do you wear adult nappies?

failinis · 19-06-2016 05:25PM

madanall wrote: »

It was never suggested to me. I have gone through hell past 2 years.

I don't know anyone who has had it done, but from my general reading on IBS and other things seen it come up, apparently its a "common" procedure with 96% success rate. It sounds hellish, maybe see if its available in ROI/NI?
From what I just seen on the NHS website, its after you have it more than 8 weeks and other treatments have failed - yours sounds like one of those as you have had it so long

elperello · 19-06-2016 06:32PM

A veterinary surgeon I knew years ago used to say that a regular bowel movement once a day was the ideal, twice a day was ok occasionally but if you went three times a day consult the GP. He lived to be 100.

JP Donleavy (author) once recommended the benefit of a regular bowel movement after breakfast. He is currently going strong at 90.

Pooing regularity

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