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Posted 7/27/2011 9:51 PM (GMT 0)
I've been on a regiment of mesalamine enemas nightly and Canasas daily.

Oddly, haven't had a bowel movement in four, maybe five days.

Just some light brown mush, some pieces and the dreaded "skinny" stool.

Question: Could it just be constipation? I'm having no dry heaves or pain when I sit on the toilet.

However, several days ago, when I did have a regular bowel movement I felt some rectal pain as I passed stool. That's what got me going on the enemas and Canasas.

Any thoughts on my question that I know I've asked before but this constellation of symptoms is a little different.
Posted 7/28/2011 8:47 AM (GMT 0)
You just started back on them nightly, correct?

Maybe adding a fibre supplement to bulk the stool?

If you haven't gone in 4 - 5 days, it's either IBS or inflammation. I lean towards UC. Good no dry heave (I totally get what you mean).

Hope you improve soon...what a PITA..lol.
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Posted 7/28/2011 3:26 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks.... I ate a lot of fruit last night and some prunes. Had a huge, huge bowel movement and no rectal pain. Good sign, I guess. Now I hope I can get regular.

Maybe no eggs this time.
Posted 7/28/2011 4:25 PM (GMT 0)
I will on occassion still get skinny stools as well and I've been taking fibre supplements and eat fibreous foods regularly, for me I just chalk it up to it being the nature of the "beast" (disease). I figure that if if feel better more often then not I'll take it LOL!
Posted 7/28/2011 4:27 PM (GMT 0)
I hate skinny stools. They make me very nervous. I am happy you had a normal BM this morning. Sounds like the skinny stools may have been due to the constipation.
Posted 7/28/2011 9:08 PM (GMT 0)
I get thin stools quite a lot and I think sometimes it's just my IBS and not related to my proctitis as nothing bad ever happens following. I do hate it tho as it always makes me worry.
Posted 7/29/2011 12:46 AM (GMT 0)
I agree tori, I too have IBS and think mine are more prone to my IBS rather than my crohn's colitis...I'm just glad I don't get them too often.
Posted 7/29/2011 6:34 PM (GMT 0)
Quincy, what is the max on the fiber caps you think I should be taking?
Posted 7/29/2011 10:50 PM (GMT 0)
Max fibre for the capsules is 15 a day.. 5 per meal three times a day.

I take 12 daily...I take 6 with my 2 main meals a day.

On occasion I take an extra one.

q
Posted 7/30/2011 5:15 AM (GMT 0)
Must they be taken with food?
Posted 7/30/2011 4:41 PM (GMT 0)
No, I take them with food because it's recommended and I see them as a food "enhancer".

NOW...if you were having diarrhea, taking them between might be better....



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