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Posted 4/26/2016 1:22 PM (GMT 0)
I have been on 40mg of Prednisone since I got out of the hospital 2 weeks ago. In the midst of the blood and mess I am beginning to have some solid BM; whats crazy is the pain - mostly cramping. Its so bad it almost makes me curl up in a ball... Does anyone else out there have more pain with solid BM than the normal UC diarrhea?
Posted 4/26/2016 1:56 PM (GMT 0)
I definitely know what your going through as I have been going through it for the past 6+ months. The more solid the stool is the more pain I have and then it seems to open up all my wounds and start me all over again. I really hope this doesn't happen to you and your able to heal at the same time. I cannot seem to but my body sucks. The pain is terrible and makes me almost rip my hair out.
Posted 4/26/2016 2:16 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks Corey, Sorry to hear you are going through this also. Was wondering if any of my fellow UC sufferers were affected by this phenomenon. I am trying a soft diet plan now - just to see if it helps at all. I have noticed that when I eat more solid food - especially meat it literally kills me. I will let ya know if it helps me any. Today is day 2 of the new plan. - So far 0 relief...

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases_conditions/hic_gastrointestinal_disorders/hic-gastrointestinal-soft-diet-overview
Posted 4/26/2016 3:10 PM (GMT 0)
I remember this, being delighted by seeing some solids, yet doubled-over in pain when passing them. Kinda like I was pooping broken glass or razors. It'll get better as you heal. Essentially, you have healed higher up (thus things are getting more solid) and still have severe inflammation within the rectum thus the pain in passing it.

I'd treat the lower end inflammation with enemas or suppositories. Steroids, anti-inflammatory (canasa suppository or rowasa enema), or alternating between the two (steroid in morning, anti-inflammatory at night). Ask your gastroenterologist for a prescription.
Posted 4/27/2016 8:39 AM (GMT 0)
When I'm not flaring I can have solid BMs that are painful as hell. Passing them is bad but the constipation leading up to the BM, which usually keeps me up all night, adds to it. When coming out of a flare and solidness appears, I start eating a little oatmeal every day. I start with a small amount and increase it when I have too. this is my preferred fiber source - there's no reason why other sources could not be used the same way. Start with a little and build up gradually.
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