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Posted 9/10/2011 5:29 PM (GMT 0)
If i eat anything at all ...a fish cracker, a peperoni, a chip! Or drink something no matter what i do i have to have a BM right that second. Its like it touches my mouth and my bowels freak out. I even have it when i am constipated. The overwhelming need to go to the bathroom get so bad that i feel like i have to vomit and i get light headed enough to pass out. i dont know what to do. I get hysterical when i cant get to a bathroom fast enough. Also i have immense pain after sex with my husband. In my bowels It feels like i have to go but i cant and it makes me feel sick again. I watched a program a few months ago about this girl who had something similar but she was diagnosed with something i cant recall atm.. She would eat something and then have to go if she didnt get to a bathroom within a few min she would defecate on herself. This has happened to me at school... it was the most horrifying experience of my life.

I am 30
I have hypothyroid issues
GERD/ acid reflux issues
Indemetriosis (SP?)
I have had 4 c-sections
I was told at my last pregnancy that i may have prolapsed uterus issues.


Any help would be appreciated i have suffered with this for 10 years now. My dr said it was irritable bowel and Pelvic inflammatory disease =\

Post Edited (justfiller) : 9/10/2011 2:40:18 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/10/2011 6:59 PM (GMT 0)
IMO you should see a gastroenterologist and have a colonoscopy.
Posted 9/10/2011 8:38 PM (GMT 0)
My husband and dad had a colonscopy done several years ago my husband had polyps removed (massive amount couldnt get them all but he wont go back now) because he said it was the most painful thing he has ever went through and for a month he couldnt go to the bathroom right. My dad said it was also the most painful thing he had ever been through. I am wondering why you think i should have it done? I was reading about colon cancer issues because i am very paranoid about cancer... But the symptoms are so broad that it could be several other things as well. I never have anal bleeding though i do have some spotting in between cycles sometimes.
Posted 9/12/2011 12:49 PM (GMT 0)
Because a good GI doctor will usually order a colonoscopy, done right, you will not experience pain and it's the very best way for your doctor to view the lining/walls of your colon. They are not always just looking for polyps, but sometimes find areas of diverticulosis, or diverticulitis, colitis, hemmoroids, etc.

Please don't let the suggestion of a colonoscopy freak you out. I've had 11 by now (colon cancer survivor). I have never, ever experienced any discomfort from the actual procedure. The day before's laxative prep is usually the most difficult part about a colonoscopy. Usually if you can tolerate receiving an IV without trouble, then you're good to go. Next thing you know you will be waking up in recovery asking when your procedure is scheduled for (yes I've asked this ? a lot!). The whole process of the day of, is honestly made to be as comfortable for you as possible.

Good luck to you.
Posted 9/13/2011 4:04 AM (GMT 0)
I was absolutely terrified to have my colonoscopy-so much so that I rescheduled it four times! Once I finally had it done-I was out like a light the whole time-I woke up for about a second-told them it hurt-I heard them say something about more meds-then I woke up and was in recovery. It's not as bad as I thought it would be and they work very hard to make you comfy-just try to find a doc you are at ease around-your comfort level with the doctor is VERY important.
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