First solid poop since March. I think I’m dying.

So after a couple days at 40mg pred (and first Remicade infusion, which would be a non-factor at this point, I presume) I have today, for the very first time since March, had two fully solid poops.

Y’all. I am crying. There is trauma.

Each event is a protracted and panicky dialogue between my hellscreaming CNS and a frightened, shy colon that does not fully recall how pooping works.

After each main event are some aftershocks, which produce a not-insignificant amount of blood that I’m assuming is reasonably normal when something solid begins passing through a friable tube.

Please tell me this get better kind of maybe sort of quickly? I’m trying to very slowly add fiber back, to help my intestine friend find his way but this is murrrrrrrrrderrrrrrrr ...

^^ will do! I’ve been doing epsom soaks, which are lovely. But man I need something to put me in a fugue state while it’s happening. 😂

You might ask your doctor for an anti spasmodic. Helps a lot with the aftershocks.

Yeah....colon doesn't know what to do! Good way to put it. I call them hissy fits.
Antispasmodic such as dicyclomine can help,
As does rectal meds. But I dont remember if you've been on them.

Good the sitz baths are somewhat helpful.

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Now, that's commitment. You could use suppositories as well....at least you dont have to lie down.

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👍👍

Sounds like a plan....keep us updated.
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