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Posted 5/8/2013 9:58 AM (GMT 0)
I was wondering if I had urgency.

I went toilet this morning once at usual time.

Tonight I was watching tv in bed and I got up to go on the computer and found some thing exciting to look up on the internet. I then had the urge to go toilet so I did. (I get this every now and then.

There was decent amount of stools and felt firm slightly soft when coming out.
However when I looked in the bowel it looked like the poos had kind of gave way and turned into one massive poo. There wasn't much bulk to them. Like formed poos that collapsed.
I've started the SCD the other day (specific carb diet) which eliminates breads/rice/flour/potatoes. So i'm guessing that's the reason for the poo difference.

I've been eating alot of nuts/fruit/vegetables.

Post Edited (Rick123123) : 5/8/2013 6:28:26 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/8/2013 10:43 AM (GMT 0)
Urgency is the sudden and uncontrollable need to use the bathroom. It generally has no wArning signs, and often is accompanied by sweating and shaking. Moving fast only makes it worse. When my disease was at its worst, it made going anywhere difficult - I know every bathroom location in the DC metro area! But I often couldn't make it to one and eventually had to wear Depends just to get to work. IMO, the urgency is the worst part of UC.
Posted 5/8/2013 11:31 AM (GMT 0)
Rick,

Are you on any probiotics?

Posted 5/8/2013 12:02 PM (GMT 0)

InSoFla said...
Rick,




Are you on any probiotics?

Yes. Why?

Its like the feeling you need to go toilet if you need to go some where and are nervous.
Like emotions trigger it.
Sometimes when I get the feeling I go to the toilet and by the time I get there I don't need to go again.
Sometimes in the morning when I need to go I think of some thing really exciting that I like doing and can go with in 10 secs.

Post Edited (Rick123123) : 5/8/2013 6:09:22 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/8/2013 12:08 PM (GMT 0)
rick,

Probiotics are good for your gut, as you know.

But anytime you change anything, diet (and you said you just started scd), add another supplement, etc... it will make a change in your bm.

IMO, you need something to handle the urgency.

How about trying slippery elm powder?

Posted 5/8/2013 12:12 PM (GMT 0)

InSoFla said...
rick,


Probiotics are good for your gut, as you know.

But anytime you change anything, diet (and you said you just started scd), add another supplement, etc... it will make a change in your bm.



IMO, you need something to handle the urgency.

How about trying slippery elm powder?

But I don't know if its normal or not. Its like when I used to go to school way before having colitis I would wake up in the morning and the thought of going to school made me need to go toliet.
Its like sometimes you need to go wee's because you get really excited about some thing.
I'm not sure if it happens to the average person.

Literally the only times I get it is when I go on the computer.

Post Edited (Rick123123) : 5/8/2013 6:16:47 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/8/2013 12:15 PM (GMT 0)
rick,

Urgency is IMO, part of a flare.

People in remission do need to go, but not as in UrGENCY.

So, as far as normalcy, IMO, it's normal part of flaring, but it's not a part of remission.

 

Posted 5/8/2013 12:18 PM (GMT 0)

InSoFla said...
rick,


Urgency is IMO, part of a flare.

People in remission do need to go, but not as in UrGENCY.



So, as far as normalcy, IMO, it's normal part of flaring, but it's not a part of remission.

But I haven't been in a flare since I first got colitis 8 months ago.
0 other symptoms and only happens when my next bowel motion is going to come anyway. ie late at night, which is close to morning kinda. And I normally won't go the next day because I already have been the night before. Its not like I do a little poo's. There's a good decent amount.

Its not urgency like i'm gonna crap my pants lol. Just little feeling. And I can hold it in if I wanted to pretty easy.

Post Edited (Rick123123) : 5/8/2013 6:27:33 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/8/2013 6:48 PM (GMT 0)
just having the feeling of needing to poop is not urgency.  If you can hold it it is not urgency.  Urgency is exactly as it sounds  - its feeling fine in once second then the next second having a need to poop at that instant and not being able to hold it.  Sometimes not even being able to walk 2 feet to get to a bathroom between the first feeling of needing to go and when it actually comes out. 
Posted 5/8/2013 7:06 PM (GMT 0)
If you have to ask what urgency is, then you definitely do not have it.
Posted 5/8/2013 7:13 PM (GMT 0)
Urgency is when you might make it to the toilet or you might not. If you don't make it there in time, sometimes IMMEDIATELY, you will go in your pants (or whatever).
Posted 5/8/2013 7:13 PM (GMT 0)
"If you have to ask what urgency is, then you definitely do not have it."

Yeah, I asked the admin to ban him. Not knowing what urgency is when it's the number 1 symptom for this disease, followed closely by blood. He's not one of us. An infiltrator.

;) j/k
Posted 5/8/2013 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
urgency = OH SHIITT !

sometimes brought on by the words " My In-Laws are coming to stay " !

Post Edited (soystud) : 5/8/2013 2:51:07 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 5/8/2013 7:46 PM (GMT 0)
I'd have to agree with a lot of the above posters....if you have to ask IF you have urgency...well, you don't! Consider yourself lucky! I'm still trying to figure out what to do with the Depends that are still in the closet, now that I've had my mean ol' colon cut out...anyone want 'em?? :)
Posted 5/8/2013 8:22 PM (GMT 0)
What is urgency? "I need a toilet RIGHT NOW!! Uh oh, didn't make it." *cleaning self up* That's urgency.
Posted 5/8/2013 11:09 PM (GMT 0)
Rick...sounds like all the extra fibre you're consuming from your now diet.

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Posted 5/9/2013 5:50 PM (GMT 0)
Does urgency also come with a cramp or vice versa? I find in my flares it is really my lower bowel cramping that is causing the urgency. To me urgency is the direct affect we see of a bowl cramp
Posted 5/9/2013 6:10 PM (GMT 0)
Ha! Very true :)

bananagirl said...
If you have to ask what urgency is, then you definitely do not have it.

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