This is embarrassing. - Multiple Sclerosis Message Board

Lisa_P · 11-06-2006, 03:22 AM

I know MS can cause bladder problem and loss of bowel control, but what about chronic constipation and gas pains???

I get such back pain in the night (gas?) that I am absolutely crippled when I get up -- I collapse back on the bed or have to grab for the wall. I'll go to the bathroom and can barely support myself on the toilet! It all passes (NO PUN INTENDED!) after I've been up and moving a while, but it comes back nearly every night.

I take Amantadine and try to get enough water, but maybe that's part of it?

duttin · 11-06-2006, 06:14 AM

Not embarrassing at all,the dreaded constipation,eat lots of fresh fruits and vegies daily it will help.Theres several over the counter treatments that may help.

Toni

shellymay · 11-06-2006, 06:01 PM

Lisa_P,

I understand completely. One problem I have is when I cough or sneeze I pee on myself. Do alot of MS patients do this? Or is it other bladder and bowel problems?

Michelle

woodysouth · 11-11-2006, 08:36 PM

The Amanatidine you mention is usually given for ms related fatigue.

Constipation is common in ms.My Doctor treats me with over the counter stool softner without the laxative in them.

There is a medical test,series of x rays.You swallow a capsule with about 24 rubber bands that will show on x ray.You take a stomach x ray called KUB at start test .Then a x ray each day for 3 days.The rubber bands show up on x ray.They can tell how the muscles are moving products through your body by number and position of rubber bands each day.

The test showed how I was hanging up and muscle not moving on my right side so he gave me stool softner and a medicine to speed up flow of products through system to stop my pain.

It is my opinion this simple x ray testing is a great thing.,Doing a colonscopy and other type invasive procedures will not show the way muscle push in your body.I went through all kinds of gi testing for the constipation, before was diagnosed as improper muscle fuction on my right side due to ms,and the tets was so simple,after I had many complicated test to rule out more serious illness as cause.