Bowel Movements in the Night

Does anyone have bowel movements/diarrhea that wake you up in the middle of the night?  If so, how often do you experience this?

Diarrhea through the night is usually a sign of disease activity. You might want to try fasting for at least four hours before your normal bedtime to see whether sleeping on an empty stomach helps slow things down. If it doesn't you should probably see your doctor because your crohn's may not be under control.

In all the years that I have had crohn's this was the hardest thing to deal with and still try to maintain a work schedule. I used to get out of bed some mornings more tired then when I laid my head down. I used force of will to keep going. I wish now that I had heeded those signs and been a little kinder to myself. Really sometimes I just don't know where we get our strength from to endure the kinds of daily disruptions we endure and still keep going.

I am so grateful that now, when I am in a flare (like right now) and have one of those terrible nights, that I can just take it easy the next day.

Yeah, that's kind of what I was thinking, too. :) Thanks for the advice!

This has been the story of my life! It's a rarity--even when feeling well--that I sleep all the way through the night without a bm. And 4:00 is my witching time too. Wild.

My husband tells me I'm the only person he knows who has to get up at night to poo. So yes, I have that problem too. Maybe my new meds will help. Good Luck, Kay