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Posted 7/26/2009 11:44 PM (GMT 0)
Does anyone have problems that are way worse in the mornings?  I was told it is because when the rest of your body is resting during the night that your digestive system is still working.  Does anyone have a trick to avoid these problems?
Posted 7/27/2009 12:39 AM (GMT 0)
Mornings are horrible.  After 11AM my problems are nothing like how they are from the time I wake up through late morning.  If I don't sleep through the night I may have problems during the night but always in the morning.  The digestion answer is interesting.  I have no idea how to stop this.  It keeps me from getting to work until 10-11AM and I live 5 minutes from my office.  I would love to hear any suggestions.
Posted 7/27/2009 12:45 AM (GMT 0)
My morning routine is....out of bed...to the kitchen, turn on the Keurig coffee maker, then off to the bathroom

but...if I don't move fast enough to the kitchen, then it's the bathroom first....

Posted 7/27/2009 2:30 AM (GMT 0)
skikraz - I go straight to the bathroom.

I have to allot a ton of time everyday! I wake up 3 hours before I need to leave for somewhere. I'm not flaring right now, but seriously, if I don't get it all out before I go somewhere, it's absolute hell. I just get the worst sour/upset/annoyed feeling in my stomach and my body can't handle it. eyes

I was like this (mostly) before I was even diagnosed or showed symptoms of UC. I don't know. My dad is the same way - he has to run to the bathroom sometimes - but he's fine.

Interesting..
Posted 7/27/2009 6:54 AM (GMT 0)
I am worse In the mornings, I seem to suffer from terrible gas and sometimes have to run to the bathroom. It's weird though because sometimes I won't go to the toilet for 2/3 days but suffer lots of gas, then when I do actually go my bm will still be soft.

I also have trouble sleeping at night because I get indigestion and my bowels just don't feel totally settled. This disease has made me an extremely anxious person.

I have no idea how to stop it but I am going to try the SCD or the IBD remission diet to try and help.
Posted 7/27/2009 2:25 PM (GMT 0)
Yep. Same here... first thing in the morning to the bathroom. If I try to go back to bed, I may have to get up again. If I get up for good, I'm usually Ok. Once I eat, that seems to help a little to settle things. Good luck.
Posted 7/27/2009 2:58 PM (GMT 0)
I have the same problem. I wish there was a solution but I don't know of any. Besides stay close to the bathroom, which is not always possible and therein lies the rub.
Posted 7/27/2009 9:47 PM (GMT 0)
I do better if I eat and have some coffee in the morning too (and exercise) because that really stimulates the bowels!
If I can get myself cleaned out good in the morning, then I'm actually better all day. So I'm glad for that result.
It just means allowing enough time...
Posted 7/28/2009 2:13 AM (GMT 0)
Mornings are horrible for me as well.  Usually by mid-morning I am okay.  My stomachs is usually bloated and gurgles quite a bit.  Any relief for this would be wonderful.
Posted 7/28/2009 11:01 PM (GMT 0)
Mornings have always been a problem i have found if I wake up before my insides do then I am good for the day but if my insides wake me up in the morning then it is gonna be a long day.
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