Rain820

I posted about this in the bowel disorder forum, but I thought it may be relateable here as well. I went to the doctor today because I had a sudden bout of losing my bowels, unfortunately before making it to the bathroom. Unfortunately too, this has happened once or twice in the past, and I've always attributed it to bad food of some kind. I've had a colonscopy years ago and was told I had colitis and diverticulitis, and was put on some anti-spasm meds and told to use citricel, and watch my diet to determine what affects me and what didn't. I was doing well, I cut out junk food (I did cheat from time to time), cut out soda, and ate a lot of grilled chicken and baked lays. It seemed to work, I felt better. Things were fine for a while, but the years went on and I got lazy, and slowly symptoms started to creep back.

Fastforward to now, about 12 or so years later...and I'm a wreck again. Today's incident was definitely disturbing for me. It came out of nowhere, I was fine, walking around a store. Then I felt that I had to go to the bathroom, and I tried to ignore it, but I soon realized it wasn't going to let me do that. So I left the store, my ride home is all of 5 minutes, but it was torture. I got into my house and literally as I was standing, I could not hold it, I felt it like "pushing" and finally it just all came out, down my legs etc. I hate to be so gross and descriptive, but I'm hoping someone around here can relate.

So I made an appointment. with any doc that was available to see me. I went through my history with her, and she said it'd be worth it to do another colonscopy (which isn't till mid February though, how lovely). She seemed to be not too concerned, that my symptoms sound more IBS related than colitis. And as for today's episode, she said it could probably have been something I hate (I told her I had some butter that tasted completely sour to me). She also suggested I try to lay off dairy for a few weeks to see if that changes anything, maybe I'm lactose intolerent.

So, overall, I guess it could be worse, there's no bleeding, and the pains I have come and go and are somewhat bearable. But, this thing today, I wish I could just have SOME peace of mind that it won't happen again. Anyone have any advice for that? I'm trying to be positive, as I know that's a huge help for any ailments, but it's just sooooo disturbing. I have to go to work tomorrow and that means sitting on a bus in traffic for close to 1.5 hours maybe 2 with bad weather. I may actually drive just because if this happens again, at least I'll be by myself and be able to turn around and go home. But I can't do that all the time, obviously.

Anyone have any advice, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for listening!