Hello,
I have always had a constipation problem but never have been diagnosed. I came across your postings and I also have an oozing problem on and off in the morning when I try to have a bowel movement. Can this possibly be IBS etc... just cause a constipation issue. I also have lower back pain, the only way I can go to the bathroom is to take a laxative now. For some reason I am very constipated and it is horrible. I do not eat a lot of fiber though, or ruffage so I am wondering if this is not my problem. Could I have IBS with no pain, just constipation. Also, can colititis cause constipation?
It sounds like leaky gut syndrome or colitis. You need to look at what your eating habits are... do you have three meals/day or at least three proteins, fresh or frozen vegetables, organic brown rice and no chocolate. Do you binge on food. Are you a drinker, how many bottles/day or how many glasses of hard booze per day? My friend was a drinker since he was 16, a Brit, a heavy drinker, beer was his favourite and he had similar problems as you are discribing, he had one meal/day and it wasn't a healthy one. Its good that you've started with the fibre and probiotic but that isn't enough, I would suggest a couple of options: see a Naturopathic doctor, or a holistic nutritionist or your family doctor, your condition has been going on for to long, don't just sit on the fence, my friend, what price do you put on good health!
Regards, Liah
Thank you for your reply! I have never drank alcohol in my life or smoked. I do eat 3 meals a day but when I sit here and think about it, I do not put a lot of fiber into my diet. I drink water mostly, I allow myself 1 soda a day and that is not even everyday.
I probably am lacking fruits and vegetables and I am planning on starting a diet of them every day, several times. I know this will not change my situation over night and I realize that so hopefully in time I can get back to normal. thanks for your response.
Just wondering if you have had any testing done or seen a doctor. Parasite testing is an often neglected and good place to start. In my particular case I was misdiagnosed by two doctors as having IBS (for over a decade) when in fact I had had a Blastocystis infection. I recognized the symptoms on the internet and diagnosed the illness myself, brought it to another doctor's attention, asked for a test and it came back positive. I was then able to have it treated properly. Thank goodness for internet information!
Just wondering if you have had any testing done or seen a doctor. Parasite testing is an often neglected and good place to start. In my particular case I was misdiagnosed by two doctors as having IBS (for over a decade) when in fact I had had a Blastocystis infection. I recognized the symptoms on the internet and diagnosed the illness myself, brought it to another doctor's attention, asked for a test and it came back positive. I was then able to have it treated properly. Thank goodness for internet information!
Daycareworker
DId you have chronic constipation with your IBS? THank you.
No, the IBS was a misdiagnosis. The two doctors that made that diagnosis were not correct. I had a Blastocystis infection which was finally treated in 2009 after I made the correct diagnosis. Since that time, all of the symptoms of "IBS" have disappeared and I have a normal bowel. (Although it has taken a year and half for healing - possibly because this condition was neglected so long). A diagnosis of IBS should be followed up with more complete testings (full O&P with Blastocystis Hominis) and usually a colonoscopy, etc. to rule out other conditions. Many doctors, it would seem, make a diagnosis without going through the procedures. The Blasto presented with alternating diarrhea and constipation and there were also several incidents of bowel blockage. This is typical of Blasto but probably the most telling symptom was pain in the lower left bowel and neverending bloating and flatulence. No one should have to suffer this way - it's not how a normal bowel functions. Good luck in your testings.
Oh wow, I have this too! Very embarassing I have had a colonoscopy too and they said everything was good but I did have some fissures. Its so foul smelling too and sometimes when I pass gas it comes out, soo gross. I wont get too detailed but sometimes theres blood too ew. I hate it!
""I'm scheduled for a three week trip to Europe in July and I'm really worried about how this problem will affect me during the trip. "
Lectrice09, did you ever got taken care of your oozing problem? Like you last year, I have a trip scheduled to Europe this coming July and I already worry now about having oozing going on while on the plane. Doctor is no help, just told me eat lots of fiber; been doing that already.
""I'm scheduled for a three week trip to Europe in July and I'm really worried about how this problem will affect me during the trip. "
Lectrice09, did you ever got taken care of your oozing problem? Like you last year, I have a trip scheduled to Europe this coming July and I already worry now about having oozing going on while on the plane. Doctor is no help, just told me eat lots of fiber; been doing that already.
While on my trip I had two incidents of "oozing poop" during the first week, which was stressful because of extreme heat. Fortunately, everything was normal the last two weeks. After my return I kept having incidents that kept coming more often until January when I was having a problem every morning, until I took an antibiotic for a bladder infection. During that time I had no problems, but as soon as I finished with the antibiotic, I had a day of true diarrhea. As one person suggested I purchased a probiotic from the refrigerated section of our local organic food store that had at least 8 billion active cells and have been taking that every day. A person on this board said you had to give a probiotic at least 60 days to see if it helps. Since I started with the probiotic I had one more incidence of diarrhea. Then I started getting constipated, so I had a bowl of Fiber one. The next day I started with the "oozing poop" problem again. I find that if I take two imodium right away, it seems to confine the problem to just one day. When my 60 days are up in a couple of weeks, I'll evaluate. I've been keeping a log and I'll call my gastroenterologist and ask him about articles I've seen that discuss success using antibiotics with some IBS sufferers and one person on this board mentioned being treated for a parasite. Good luck on your trip and bring lots of Imodium.
Lectrice09 thank you for your reply. After all this time and efforts I guess you still have to cope with the oozing. I only get diarrhea once in a while and I don't worry too much about it because at least I get a signal then. But when the oozing happens, it comes "out of the blue." I guess when I fly to Germany this July I take lots of Imodium before I take off. Hopefully I'm okay on the plane, that's my big worry. I booked my flights already and made sure I have all aisle seats so I can run! Once I'm in Germany I don't have to worry so much because I'm staying with family.
Has your doctor ever suggested that you do a bowel movement retraining program to control when you re going to have a bowel movement. I am on the retraining program to control IBS with constipation alternating with bouts of explosive diarrhea and severe abdominal cramps. I put myself on this program so I am able control when I am going to have a bm. It takes patience and consistency for about a month. You need to sit on the toilet for about 30 minutes after you have eaten a meal. The rectal and anal muscles are stimulated by eating about 20-40 minutes after you have eaten. A hot beverage can help stimulate these muscles. Read,listen to music, do deep breathing exercises alternating with contracting the pelvic floor muscles as this helps the stool to come out easier. You need to increase your fiber intake and water intake as this helps to add bulk to the stool so that it moves faster through the large intestine so that you don't end up constipated with dry hard stools that are hard and painful too pass . I have been on the program for 10 days and I' m now having normal formed bowel movements at the same time everyday. Its best to pay attention to when you feel the urge to have a bowel movement and what time of day so you go with your body's natural rhythm. But if your body doesn't have a natural rhythm then start with sitting on the toilet after a meal. Do not use any laxatives because it causes more harm than good. You want your body to establish a routine and a time to have bowel movements to help keep you regular and have formed stools without diarrhea or constipation. You sound like you have constipation because of the leakage of stool round the hard dry stools that come out like hard and dry marbles which I am sure are very painful to pass through the rectum and anus. I have had constipation problems since my childhood so I know it can be very painful and frustrating. That's the whole reason I put myself on this program so I can control when and what time I have a bowel movements instead of my bowel movements controlling me and my life!!!
Before the diagnosis of IBS, complete testing for parasitic infection, including Blastocystis Hominis must be performed in order to determine if the problem is related. If there is an infection, this must be treated first.
At the same time, get tested for C Difficile which is caused by antibiotic use. If you are all clear after testing, consider IBS.
Daycareworker
Last edited by daycareworker; 03-13-2011 at 09:10 AM.
Hi,
I'm sorry to take so long to reply. Your retraining program sounds interesting, but here's my problem: when your stool is the consistency of chocolate mousse, you do not feel it coming out. You are not aware of it until it is too late. A regular b.m. or a bout of diarrhea at least gives you some warning.
If you slowly add fiber to your diet at least 25 grams a day and 64 oz. of water this will add bulk to your stools and it won't be so mushy like mousse. Citrucel and Metamucil also help with adding bulk to your stool while helping to keep enough water in your stool so it doesn't dry out and become hard which can lead to constipation and painful to expel the stool out. You have to increase your water intake to at least 64 oz. a day or the fiber will just stay put and not move along the colon fast enough which also will contribute to hard dry stools because your intestinal track will pull water from the stools to keep the intestinal track smooth and lubricated. I hope this explanation will help you to understand the importance of a high fiber diet and high water intake. I haven't had any problems with this program since I started on 3-2-11.
Hi,
Last year I tried using plain psyllium starting with one tbsp. and going up to three. When that didn't help I went to see my doctor and she said go back to one, I did, but that did not help. I eat a vegetable omelet almost every morning and a salad with six different vegetables almost every day for lunch and a vegetable (not starchy) every evening with dinner, so I get a lot of fiber in my diet. I also eat at least one piece of fruit every day. Here's my routine now. About every 7 - 8 days I have a huge soft b.m. and I know the mushy stuff or diarrhea will shortly follow. Then I take 2 Imodium and that seems to take care of things until the next time. I also take a cold storage probiotic that has at least 50 million acidophilus cells. I tried an 8 billion multicell probiotic for 60 days, but I still have problems. I think I'm going to, at last, finally call my gastroenterologist and ask about being tested for pathogens Blastocystis Hominis (a parasite) and C. Difficile (bacteria). I figure it's worth a try because I've tried everything else.
Last edited by lectrice09; 04-12-2011 at 05:47 PM.
Yes, it doesn't matter what you do, if you have a parasite problem, you have to remove the underlying infection before embarking on a treatment program.
I was treated in 2009 for Blastocystis Hominis and the difference now is like night and day. For the first time in my life (it seems) I have a regular BM, once a day - no constipation, no diarrhea. I do use psyillium and probiotics and a healthy diet with lots of fibre which moves everything through even more easily. The pain in the lower bowel, dizziness, extreme fatigue (can't drag oneself up the stairs kind of fatigue or get out of bed), the abdominal swelling, gas and more importantly, the brain fog (forgetting, lack of concentration), pressure headaches and panic attacks are gone. It hasn't been easy since I was infected for so long without a proper diagnosis, but over the past two years it has been worth it.
Just a thought here Lectrice09. Do you have any lower back problems? Pain or numbness? A very slight chance it could be something called cauda equine. But I believe it would be constant oozing not just mornings. It is something to think about. I have back problems and had an episode like yours and was checked for cauda equine which thankfully was not my case. Good Luck
I have had a colonoscopy too and they said everything was good but I did have some fissures. Its so foul smelling too and sometimes when I pass gas it comes out, soo gross. I wont get too detailed but sometimes theres blood too ew. I hate it!
