Poopy pants?!?

ok guys, I know this I rather gross, but I know some of you have had these issues too, so here goes...

I'm currently on Remicade treatments (3 so far) and BM have been now consistently firmer, which is a HUGE improvement for me. I'm now having problems 'holding it'. Of course, it only happens when I'm out and about- I get that 'feeling' in my stomach and that's all she wrote. I'll have to go home and shower and that pretty much kills my day. I'm 23 and am sick of all these problems! My husband and I think maybe ( big maybe ) that this is due to anxiety? My question is, has anyone else with UC been prescribed anti-depressants/anti-anxiety medication for this issue?? Thanks!!!







Female,diagnosed with pancolitis Sept 2010.
Currently on Remicade injections, just finished up weaning off Prednisone.

love and hugs sent to you babe, twice a week i poo myself, its not nice, but hey its the way we have to live, i still go to the toilet 25 times a day or as little as 3, smile babe every day is differerent

im looking at march now when im gonna be 12 months in to this flaireup, and my goal is to be 100% better by then, im so gagging for a curry lol

I feel so bad that you're dealing with this. I think we can all relate to your problem. I agree with fruitgirl, rectal meds may be helpful in calming the rectal area and help you to hold it. I have tried anxiety meds and it can be helpful to keep your mind off things but if you've gotta go, you've gotta go. I've seen people say that the last symptom to go away is the urgency. It's a slow progress but the fact that you're seeing improvement is promising. i hope you are feeling better soon.

I would have to agree that this is most likely due to lower inflammation.  As others have stated, I would talk to the doctor about some meds to treat the rectal area.  You might not need to use them very long - just until the remicade fully kicks in.  Urgency can be the last thing to clear up.  This is not something you should just accept if it is possible to get it under control.  It is altering your quality of life. 

I have been using Bentyl or Librax. It helps slow the gut down and help with the IBS side of things. It helps a little.

Lou,

Sometime ago I took remicade as well until I found a way to control my symptoms with diet; then last year I realized that diet (although it helped) wasn't enough. I started to have problems with loose stools and leakage, which is really embarrassing....

However, since Christmas (that's six straight days) I have stumbled upon a way to solidify my stools so that they are normal "and" there is no more leakage. I can even eat all kinds of sugary snacks and cakes, sodas, shandy, etc. WITHOUT A FLARE UP....which is crazy because normally I'd have diahreah the next day for the next two weeks.

However, I will not post more about it until another week passes and I'm still ok.

There is hope.
NBT

ive been taking bentyl lately and the urges have calmed down immensely but ive noticed any time that I go out, anywhere, my gut gets anxious...maybe its a mental thing...ive got the thoughts in my head like "here i am grocery shopping, I really dont want an accident here, and then I feel the rumbling again... So most of my problem is because the rectal area hasnt healed yet, BUT  I also believe that stress/anxiety can definatley make it worse.

A question for all......did you have anxiety symptoms way before actually getting any UC symptoms? Just curious, becasue I've realized, after 15 years almost with UC, that I am anxious (a tight stomach) and have been that way since I can remember (over 15 years ago)..... wonder if that's a contribution????

As far as poopy pants, I've been nothing but lucky....my rectum must be over sized or overstretched from all of this..there have been several times I was jumping on the toilet...luckily, I know where all the toilets are around town, out-of-town, and at the airport (ha!).