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Posted 1/1/2010 2:58 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all- Well I think the pred. 20mg. is finally kicking in after 2 weeks.  Greatly reduced hunger. first time I have lost weight over the hOlidays. 

Also on imuran and waiting for that to take affect.  Mirolax too.  Can anyoe tell me though what might be up withthin ribbon type stool.  It is lighter i ncolor too than normal.  Has been difficutl to go but i am not constipated.  not sure is if it related to the pelvic floor dysfunction thig I had mentioned in an earlier post.

Posted 1/1/2010 5:20 PM (GMT 0)
it could be, but I'd lean more toward rectal inflammation. You should also be on rectal meds..or are you? If yes, which ones?

Stress/IBS can also cause ribbon stools. The lighter colour is sometimes caused by food or fast transit through the colon...

It's good you're feeling better somewhat.

quincy
Posted 1/1/2010 6:28 PM (GMT 0)
what are you typically eating, how frequent are your meals, how much food are you eating???
what are your other symptoms aside from the ribbon=like stools? (bleeding, cramps...?
Posted 1/1/2010 7:06 PM (GMT 0)
     When inflamed my stools are ribbon like also.  I believe the lighter color is due to what foods you are consuming.
Posted 1/2/2010 3:09 PM (GMT 0)

quincy said...
it could be, but I'd lean more toward rectal inflammation. You should also be on rectal meds..or are you? If yes, which ones?

Stress/IBS can also cause ribbon stools. The lighter colour is sometimes caused by food or fast transit through the colon...

It's good you're feeling better somewhat.

quincy

Hi quicy-  I am not to take the rectal meds now due to them increasing problems withmy pevlic floor issue.  For example- my stools right now are very diareah like but my body will not allow it to pass becuase Ihave difficulty relaxing my pubic rectalis muscle.  that is why I was at Mayo for 3 weeks.  My body is so dang tense inside i do't even realize it.  Ihave been using rectal bio- feedback to address all of this. 

So ucomfortable to have loose stool but ot be able to make it pass.  UGH.  I amsure it is ralted to havig a flare too evenn though I am ot bleeding as much.

Is it possible to be in a flare without blood and mucous?  I am s so use to hanig that most of the time.

Posted 1/2/2010 3:46 PM (GMT 0)
yes, most of my flares are no bleeding, depends on how fragile the tissue is based on how much inflammation.

Can the doc maybe prescribe you some antispasmodics such as dicyclomine or other that would suit your needs better?

I don't see how the rectal meds wouldn't help....even suppositories.

I don't know what else to suggest, but expelling diarrhea is easier than expelling more formed stool. The only difference is that a more formed stool happens because the transit time is slowed a bit so you're not going as often which could exacerbate your issues.

I think the antispasmodic should be of help....

Keep us posted.

quincy
Posted 1/2/2010 11:01 PM (GMT 0)

quincy said...
yes, most of my flares are no bleeding, depends on how fragile the tissue is based on how much inflammation.

Can the doc maybe prescribe you some antispasmodics such as dicyclomine or other that would suit your needs better?

I don't see how the rectal meds wouldn't help....even suppositories.

I don't know what else to suggest, but expelling diarrhea is easier than expelling more formed stool. The only difference is that a more formed stool happens because the transit time is slowed a bit so you're not going as often which could exacerbate your issues.

I think the antispasmodic should be of help....

Keep us posted.

quincy

Howdy- well the rectal meds help- they justmake the other conidition worse which the makes the UC worse.  A very systemic issue for me.

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