Strange bowel problems - Bowel Disorders Message Board

hayleyll · 01-02-2006, 07:29 AM

HI there. (this is embarassing but i need to ask someone- if Harry is still here from a few years ago hi

and i hope you are doing well)

For a couple of months now I've been having odd bowel movements. In the past i have suffered from quite bad constipation, but after a time of using the laxative drink movical things got back to normal and I've not used it for over a year now

However, these last couple of months I've had this problem: When i feel the urge to go, i *have* to get to the toilet- and as soon as i sit down i get pain, and a very quick release of stool.

It absolutley stinks (i know nobody's waste smells of roses, but this is like, a really bad smell) and it is usually really sludgy (sorry to be so graphic) and sticks to the bottom of the toilet.

I'm trying to get up the nerve to see my GP, but i find talking about stuff like this embarassing- i know they are used to this sort of problem, but i still do-

I was wondering whether anybody here could suggest what may be causing this, so i am more prepared for when i go to talk to my GP

Happy new year everybody,

Hayley

threethings · 01-02-2006, 10:43 AM

have you been on any antibiotics lately? could it be an infection like C Diff?

hayleyll · 01-02-2006, 05:52 PM

Hi

Why, yes i have- I've been on flucloxacillin and Co-amoxiclav for a nasty skin infection- thanks for replying to me

I'm going to book an appointment at my docs. tommorrow...and hold that stiff upper lip high

hayley

kali23 · 01-06-2006, 09:25 AM

I've had a similar problem for a while now, but I haven't been on antibiotics. What else could cause this?

brandy11 · 01-06-2006, 01:53 PM

im not sure, at the moment i am experiencing the same thing, but i am also having a flare up from my ulcerative colitis.