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Posted 4/29/2014 9:42 PM (GMT 0)
how is it possible that after one bite of food (and it doesn't matter what it is) or one sip of something, my colon already starts gurgling, the cramps come, and i have to run to the bathroom? whatever i'm eating/drinking can't possible have gotten any further than my stomach, and already i have to go? is it just that the whole digestive system is incredibly overactive? is it all mental? any insight/understanding would be greatly appreciated confused
Posted 4/29/2014 9:58 PM (GMT 0)
Join the crowd. I just had to get up in the middle of dinner tonight to go. The answer is IT IS POSSIBLE.
Posted 4/29/2014 10:52 PM (GMT 0)
I can tell you the answer, it's because our guts are always active...people think they have to "go" right when they get out of bed in the am due to gravity, well you can crap your pants laying down too...it's always working overtime, it has nothing to do with gravity or taking even just one bite of anything, even if you didn't take that bite, chances are you'd still get the urge anyway (as long as there's food in your system, with active IBD it's always on the move...literally) it's the nature of the beast.
Posted 4/29/2014 11:14 PM (GMT 0)
Gastrocolic reflex is the word you're looking for: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrocolic_reflex

When food enters your stomach, it sets off a chain reaction that causes your colon to become more active. It's not that you're pooping out what you just ate, but eating makes you need to poop out whatever's closest to the end of your colon.
Posted 4/29/2014 11:42 PM (GMT 0)
yes, it's mental - this f-ing disease makes us ALL mental !
Posted 4/29/2014 11:53 PM (GMT 0)
aha, so there IS an answer: gastrocolic reflect. thanks Pluot. wish i could turn it off... :/
Posted 4/30/2014 12:25 PM (GMT 0)
I don't believe that your experience is a normal Gastrocolic reflex response.

Wikipedia has a reference to irritable bowel syndrome which it notes can provoke an overreaction of the gastrocolic response.

Starting years prior to being diagnosed with UC, I had this very experience many mornings. It continued until just a few years ago. Why it went away I don't know but I have eliminated many foods and added many foods to get to the state that I am at now.
Posted 4/30/2014 12:34 PM (GMT 0)

soystud said...
yes, it's mental - this f-ing disease makes us ALL mental !

Truer words have never been said :-)
Posted 4/30/2014 1:07 PM (GMT 0)
tap, it's definitely NOT normal gastrocolic reflect response :) i only experience this while flaring, so for me it's definitely linked to UC
Posted 4/30/2014 2:20 PM (GMT 0)
It's specific to IBD, it's part of the main IBD symptoms, we just poop randomly because that's the nature of the disease while flaring....simple as that.
Posted 4/30/2014 5:17 PM (GMT 0)
Sounds like IBS secondary to IND, and the IBS kicks up when the IND flares a bit.

I would add some IBS meds to whatever IBD meds you take.
Posted 4/30/2014 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
DBwithUc you're amazing mate and so helpful.
I get diarrhea sometimes the minute something touches my mouth; or the minute I feel anxious - but never really suffer prolonged diarrhea.
Posted 4/30/2014 5:27 PM (GMT 0)

iPoop said...

soystud said...
yes, it's mental - this f-ing disease makes us ALL mental !

Truer words have never been said :-)

You got that right.
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