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Posted 5/16/2017 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
Currently tapering pred, down to 20 mg. Days are great! No BM's or gas AT ALL. Around 8 pm, I'll start the nightly trips to the bathroom. I'll go 3-5 times between 8 pm and 8 am, with the majority of those trips being gas with a little mucous. This happens whether I eat dinner or not. I even skipped my Rowasa a few nights with no difference. Anybody else experience anything like this?
Posted 5/16/2017 2:20 AM (GMT 0)
Have you tried steroid enemas? Sounds like rectal inflammation.
Posted 5/16/2017 11:16 AM (GMT 0)
I haven't, only mesalamine. I'm seeing a new doc tomorrow, so I will definitely ask about them. I managed to stay in bed continuously last night from 9:30 pm until 5:45 am by staying on my back, so I guess that's a win!
Posted 5/16/2017 3:34 PM (GMT 0)
As I heal I always see an increase in gas. You're not passing stool, but I assume it still feels like you got to poop (tenesmus) and then it's only gas and/or mucus? You still have a bit more healing to go if you cannot yet trust a fart. It means you have some lingering rectal inflammation remaining.
Posted 5/17/2017 12:58 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks for the feedback! On my way to the doc today, so we'll see where I go from here!
Posted 5/17/2017 1:23 PM (GMT 0)
how long have you been using the Lexapro at nite ?
Posted 5/18/2017 7:05 AM (GMT 0)
I routinely have more gas in the late evening as well. Not sure why. Maybe related to how long fiber or resistant starch has been in colon, as I usually have most of my BM's in the morning, and I feel like my colon may be relatively empty during the early part of the day.

Reducing FODMAP consumption helps.
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