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Posted 1/1/2014 1:46 AM (GMT 0)
I've been on a well feeling streak! Three days prior to today I've been feeling almost normal. Energy a returning, appetite good, 1-2 semi formed (though still neon yellow) BMs. Today, day 4, feeling great other than the odd gut gurgle, but I've not pooped at all. I've passed some good (regular!) gas, but no need to poop at all. Would you take this as a good sign? As in, slowing down bowels, healing? Or am I going to be in trouble tomorrow?

P.s., I'm still doing my nightly enemas- so that means its been in there all last night all today....should I still do my enema tonight?
Posted 1/1/2014 1:48 AM (GMT 0)
Sounds great to me. Keep up the good work. You should make this a party night, the heck with New Years! You may have to change your screen name.
Posted 1/1/2014 2:05 AM (GMT 0)
That is definitely a good sign and I would keep it up and not change a thing.
Posted 1/1/2014 2:16 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, still do your enema today.
Posted 1/1/2014 2:24 AM (GMT 0)
i'd be concerned about constipation. i HATE days when i don't go. the next day i usually feel horrible and totally blocked. just uncomfortable in general. if you are not going every day, i would fix that fast because it's not good to go less than 1-3x per day. you need to get that waste out of your body.
Posted 1/1/2014 2:42 AM (GMT 0)
First time this happened to me I though "uh-oh" because it had been years since it happened.
It still kinda freaks me when it happens but it's no longer a bad thing for me.

Before UC (13 years back) slight constipation was normal. But "normal" takes some getting used to after years of abnormal. I agree with bananagirl that if you start feeling uncomfortable then work on getting unconstipated.

Doctors know we're all different in # of BM's per day or even per week. If you feel good then that's good!
Posted 1/1/2014 3:13 AM (GMT 0)
Well, looks like mixed feelings. Only time will tell for me I guess. Prior to this inflammation garbage it wasn't uncommon for me to not go for one day. I'm hoping this is me returning to normal...and not a sign of backing up the poop with horrible side effects to come confused I'm still taking 4 fibre pills/day, so I wouldn't think I'm going to get right proper constipated, but we will see. One day at a time I guess tongue
Posted 1/1/2014 7:29 AM (GMT 0)
Good luck! Hope its just a sign that 2014 is going to be amazing for you!
Posted 1/1/2014 1:38 PM (GMT 0)
Yes! Sounds awesome...I'm jealous and happy for you!!!
Posted 1/1/2014 8:26 PM (GMT 0)
It's a process of healing with limited inflammation and lessening inflammation in the rectum.

What you could do is start changing your diet enough to cause an increase of food intake, activity, fluid intake, etc. You might try to soften the stool a bit by increasing vitamin C...are you consuming fruits as well? Apples do help with moving things along.

Continue with the nightly enemas and eventually this shall level out.

Hang tough...this is a good part and then a not so good part if it continues.

You could try some lower abdominal relaxation or tummy massage to get things moving.

One thing that can kick start bms is two glasses of water upon waking up in the morning...one right after the other. then make breakfast...and if you drink coffee, that's usually a help as well.
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Posted 1/1/2014 8:48 PM (GMT 0)
Looks like you had a vacation from uc for a day, not a bad thing if you ask me. I skip days on rare occassion too. Of course I spend the whole day wondering "what's wrong with me, why haven't I pooped yet?" lol. I'll sit on the toilet and try to go, multiple times with nothing to show for my efforts. I wouldn't worry at all about skipping a day -- it happens sometimes.
Posted 1/1/2014 9:25 PM (GMT 0)
Hooray! I pooped today!! It was magical...so magical I'm starting a new thread about it. I did some exercise and coffee and got some action tongue
Posted 1/2/2014 12:37 AM (GMT 0)
When I first started meds, the next day I didn't poop til 4pm… never thought I would miss poo! It's like stockholm syndrome for BMs.
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