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

[zombiebanana.livejournal.com]

I had bad problems with constipation when I was a kid, about 8-12 years old. I'm not sure what caused it, but I would only have a bowel movement about once a week. Each time, it would be a bit bigger around than your typical summer sausage, and it would take me about 2-3 hours to pass it. Thus, I have a lot of torn tissue there now, and sometimes even the smallest bowel movement will make me bleed. It's not often though.

But I know how you feel. ;< It's hell... Mine just suddenly stopped happening about the time I turned 13, but for those few years, it was torture. Dx I only hope that it gets better for you...I know how awful it is.

[zombiebanana.livejournal.com]

Edit that, it was as big around as one of those really big summer sausages. -_- About 3-4 inches wide. I didn't realize how small a typical summer sausage usually is.