BMs urgency...

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Strangely enough I just remember about this today in the moment I am just about to go for holidays...
I will be at the conference for first three days...and I suddenly realised that I am afraid what will happen when I will have BM's urge?
When I am at home, it always happens during the breakfast, or shortly after. And it is always accompanied with the feeling that I need to rush to the toilet, that I will not manage to keep it in...
I don't have any-more lose stools, but still the urgency is there...
What will I do at the conference? Will I manage not to soil myself? (Ouch...)...
Ikam

Just common sense precautions really. Wake up early so you aren’t rushed. Eat and drink lightly and early so that your system can respond before you have to get on with your day. Know where the bathrooms are, carry a change of underwear and plenty of liners, wear additional protection if you are really worried about it, relax and enjoy the conference. - Surviving

Yes, Ikam, you will be fine. Perhaps not perfect, but I am sure it will be good enough to get you through it.

Louise

Thank you. I was OK...not much problem...I even allowed myself to eat differently...Turkish sweets are so yummy!!! Also ate other things and my digestion was just perfect!

I have found a different priobiotic that really helps me, it is called Saccharomyces boulardii...really helps me...

I have been drinking raw, organic Kombucha Tea for the past week and have had great results with digestion ( in the bathroom). I just looked at the bottle and it contains the Saccharomyces Boulardii in it as well. Maybe we're onto something here!!!

Since using this particular probiotic, I have been much better, but I guess it is quite individual what works for whom...
I still have this strange bowel urgency. Some time ago I was using too many suppositories and I was splinting a lot. I lost then my normal urge.
Now, I have my urge back, but when it starts I just need to rush to the toilet...
Any views on this? Shall I wait longer? I thought that attending to this urgency may weaken my muscles in some way...(?)

I am so much better, comparing with the time when I joined...

I think one should always respond to the urge if they can. Why wait if you don't have to? Are you trying to train yourself to hold it longer? Where your bowels are concerned, I don't think any good can come of that. Often we are in situations where we can't go when we first feel the urge. But if you can, do it! - Surviving

I wonder if the anal sphincters get weaker with age? Or if it is actually normal, and we are socialised to be able to hold on for as long as we like?

Ikam, you have worked very hard to let things out. Perhaps that is OK? I usually find that I only get bowel urgency after a stressor is removed, ie I have subconsciously relaxed, and my body says, "Oh good, she is relaxed. Now I can get on with unfinished business, before she gets stressed again!"

If you have indeed reached a different emotional level which is calmer than before, it might be time to have another look at your diet, and see if you need to reduce your insoluble fibre a bit, now your need for it may be lessened?

Just a thought.

Louise

Surviving60,
yes, I would like to be able to hold for longer...As I am still at home (I have a very regular BMs), I go straight away...And this way it has been much better than it used to be...I used to be so impatient...I still get this full feeling towards the evening, but as I have no urge there and then, I don't provoke (splinting) myself anymore...All gets out in the morning!

Louise,

I have already cut on fibre, with a good result...Maybe as you said we are expected to hold for as long as we can. When I respond to this morning urgency (sometimes I feel I really need to rush; concerned that I will soil myself, which happened in the past on few occasional), it all gets out so easily...
So maybe, I should just wait patiently and see what will emerge next?

I guess, my balance will get upset after my hospitalisation...