Return to normal bowel motions.

Dollyllama, from what I've read, some people go back to normal quite quickly, but they don't seem to have had it so bad. The narrowing makes sense to me, hence the shape of th stools, sometimes ribbon shaped. I often feel really nauseated too, and that is probably why. Things are trying  to move down there and not much room. My bladder feels really uncomfortable at those times too, it's miserable. I can't tolerate added fibre either, Metamucil etc, makes it all much worse! I feel like It all makes getting back to normal life very difficult, and for me the nausea is debilitating when I get it. Think I might try much smaller meals for a while. I'm at my wits end at the moment. Thanks for your reply. Sounds your in the same boat as me . 

Yes! Totally have the bladder thing too! So much so that I went to a urologist because my colon was inflamed up against my bladder and the ER doc had concern about a fistula. Urologist said no fistula, but definite irritation to the bladder. I had bladder issues leading up to this attack for several months before. So much so that I had three tests for a UTI (all negative, only ever had 1 UTI in my life years ago). So yeah, such a pain!!! You poor thing! I feel your pain and distress!

I've had lots of bladder issues too. So unpleasant as well as dealing with everything else. Do you just have to wait until inflammation settles down? 

Maybe we are just getting older and it takes us longer to recover.  My GI doc hinted at surgery and I will get another opinion, for sure, after this heals more.  I would almost rather do elective surgery though to get rid of the diseased section than risk this again.  I love to travel and do adventurous things, and this is putting a damper on that, not to mention work in the meantime! Were you suffering from constipation leading up to this? I was, and nothing seemed to help despite a diet full of veggies and fruits. I now wonder if I was on the verge of an attack for quite some time before.  I have vague neurological issues and some autoimmune, wonder if that contributed too?  Perhaps I am overthinking!!! Oh yeah, I also had several weeks of mild nausea before (and during!)  Sheesh!

 

I've had lots of nausea on and off for a year. I have lots of tummy troubles. No I wasn't constipated that I noticed, but felt unwell for a few weeks but nothing was coming up on the blood tests. I have a great diet , excercise all the time, etc.normal weight. My Gi said same as yours, if I got another bout of this I would need surgery. And yes I would def have it if I thought it would stop this. Do you have much nausea ? That ( the nausea) and the bladder discomfort make me utterly miserable. Do you take anything other than Advil? 

The nausea has finally subsided mostly, and my bladder is feeling better, but my bowel function is still messed up. I was blaming the nausea on menopause!  Actually was blaming all kinds of stuff on menopause... LOL!  (I am 50 this year) I did take Pepsid AC a few times and that helped. Advil is my go-to.  Could you possibly have a fistula or perhaps you have cystitis?  The urologist said that the bladder is a "stress organ" and can get irritated if you are stressed, and dehydration combined with certain trigger foods can also cause issues.  I still think that our whole bowel/bladder thing is related. When I was in the ER with the acute attack I was peeing every 20 minutes and it was SO FREAKING PAINFUL each time, there was no infection in my UT, but there was a little blood, couldn't see any, but there was trace amount when they tested.  I really hope we both feel better. It seems like we both live a healthy lifestyle and despite that we still are suffering!  I would like to know how you are doing, please update

Bladder is clear of infection. I have bladder issues owing to being  post menopause so that doesn't help either. Fistula did occur to me as I have had hysterectomy 2004, and prolapse surgery 3 years ago, so a lot going on down there! When I am having the nausea and the bladder discomfort I pee a lot too and have chills, but no temperature. .i will explain all of this to the gastroenterologist when I see him in 2 weeks. I will keep you updated . I am glad that at least some of your discomfort has gone . Thank goodness for this forum! It's been great for me. knowing that other people are going through the same thing. Thank you. 

 

Thanks for the reply Iaine,. Unfortunately Metamucil, or anything like that makes me worse instead of better, my pain is really only in the mornings, and then it goes away. Twinges sometimes. It's the nausea and abnormal bowel patterns that I'm suffering from that make me feel lousy. I take a probiotic too. It's a horrible disease. 

Chile the more I read people's experiences with this disease the more complicated,it gets. No rhyme or reason to it. One thing I do know is it's different in everyone and it's miserable. thanks for your reply. I hope someone can help. Maybe your bowel is filling up later in day and that's why it's sore? . Just a thought.