Ow and TMI

[tsaiko]

I have IBS. This means my digestive tract does not work right. Sometimes this means my digestive tract really, really doesn't work right to the point that I am in tremendous pain. I have told various doctors about this and been told that there's not a whole lot that can be done. I just have to wait until things... er... move on through.

Yesterday was one of those days. One of the more annoying symptoms of IBS is the feeling of having to use the bathroom without actually having a bowel movement. I can (and have) gone to the bathroom multiple times in an hour only to have nothing happen. Meanwhile, I will be gassy, bloated, and occasionally experiencing excruciatingly bad cramps. This is in addition to the lovely feeling on constipation.

I can try and force myself to have a bowel movement, but that carries a whole set of really not good risks. One of the risks is tearing and bleeding. Which is what happened yesterday. So not only did it feel like I'd been anally violated by the world's largest, driest poop ever I was also bleeding (not a lot, but still. Blood is not something I want to see on the toilet paper when I wipe my ass).

Today, I had another bowel movement. Bled a little bit more, but not as bad as today. My only hope is that it will get better and heal on it's own. I really, really do not want to have to go to the doctor because my ass is bleeding from a bowel movement. -_-

Sitting is slightly uncomfortable. I have all sorts of sympathy now for the ukes in yaoi manga where there is no lube.

Comments

[feuervogel]

Zelnorm is back on the market. Maybe you can persuade your doctor you let you try it.

[tsaiko.livejournal.com]

With my IBS I suffer from both constipation and diarrhea, something both in one day. I did look into it at one point, but don't want to take something that will help with one symptom of IBS while triggering the other. Luckily, a lot of the problems I'm complaining about don't happen too often.

But thank you for the suggestion.

[feuervogel]

Eew, yeah, something that increases motility is definitely a bad idea in mixed-type IBS. You've probably tried fiber, water, and exercise already. (fun fact: fiber can act either as a pro-motility agent or to slow it down (by absorbing water.))

Good luck?