Recteocole problems

Submitted by Lady21 on May 5, 2017 - 3:34am
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Hi
Im a new member from Australia and figured this would be a great place to get some ideas or answers. I'm only 21 and haven't had kids, I also suffer from IBS. My gastrointestinal specialist thinks I may suffer from a recteocole and before we go in and do all the tests to try a few things myself. He said simple pelvic floor exercises which are easy enough but the other is sticking a finger or two up the vagina when I feel like I have to poo and applying posterior pressure. This has been very hard as
I haven't had sex before and it's a tad tight down there and trying to get one into this position on the loo isint easy haha. I never feel like I empty after a bowel movement, so I've tried this quite a few times now and can feel the stool there and apply pressure then bear down but can never get this bit out. Does this Mean I do suffer from a recteocole ? Or could all women feel the stool in the rectum if they did this? I don't know how hard to apply pressure either in case of damaging something ( made myself bleed the first time) I'm stuck and don't know what to do. My mum has done this before when she had kids but the opposite for he bladder and it's heaps easier, I accidentally peed myself the first time I tried this lol. Hope you lovely ladies might have some words of wisdom or advice as this is very new to me this method. Suffered from constipation all my life but recently adding in extra fibers and water has helped soften to stool,but not help the rectum and actually going.thanks for reading my long post .

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Nervous Nelly

May 5, 2017 - 9:54am

Hi! Lady 21. I am new to the site. But also have a rectocele (mild) I think it is normal to feel stool when pressing the posterior vaginal wall. To aid you doing this I would recommend using a water based lubricant or what I use is coconut oil. I would suggest trying this when you are not on the toilet also to just get familiar with feeling and also feeling what is your normal when stool is not present. I would only push to what is comfortable. If it is painful I would stop. When I have splinted I have pushed what I feel is pretty hard. I also have had a 10lb vaginal birth. I have IBS also. It makes it hard when you feel like you still are left with stool after you go. I hope this helps in anyway. The intro videos I watched also are helping. The WW and toileting. Learning the proper posture and position in the bathroom actually is helpful. Well wishes

Aging gracefully

May 5, 2017 - 10:28am

Hi Lady21 and welcome,
You are pretty young, but if you have been straining on the toilet and using improper posture, you could very well develop prolapse.
The best thing you can do to help alleviate these symptoms is through the whole woman posture. With the posture and proper breathing, you will be pulling your pelvic organs and your rectum toward your lower belly. This helps put the rectum in better positioning so you don't have to suffer with that pouch that bulges into the vagina.
Have a good look around this site, and come back with any questions you have about this very important work.

Lady21

May 6, 2017 - 3:50am

Thank you ladies for replying so quickly , it's an awkward and new thing for me. I use a stool to put my feet on when I go to the toilet and that make going to the toilet easier and I usually have my elbows on the top of my knees so my back is bent? How is this posture ? I was trying splinting yesterday ( thanks for giving this thing a name for me ) and I could feel something in the way in my vagina and it was kinda sore when I tried to move around it so not sure if that was the stool pushing down quite far that it impacted on the vagina or cervix I don't know? I try to relax as much as I can as it makes it easier but still only manage one finger or my thumb . I figured I could press back pretty hard considering what that area goes through for child birth!!

Aging gracefully

May 6, 2017 - 6:20am

Hi Lady21,
You will find in the long run that propping you feet on a stool will not improve your prolapse symptoms. Christine has developed a much better toileting stance that you should try which you will find in her work.
Posture is what this site is all about. It is what this forum was created for, to help women learn about this very important work. Please look around the site aside from the forum to learn more.

Lady21

May 6, 2017 - 6:56am

Thanks for the reply aging gracefully
Where on this site can I find this info ? Had a bit of a look but not sure where to start?
I saw somewhere that squatting on the toilet if your able is beneficial , granted that takes quite a bit of positioning as well.

Aging gracefully

May 6, 2017 - 7:21am

If you just want the basics of posture and proper toileting, you can find that here:

https://www.wholewomanstore.com/Whole-Woman-Fundamentals--Posture-and-To...

For more in-depth understanding of this work, you will find many options in the whole woman store. Many of us started with the Saving the Whole Woman book and First Aid for Prolapse DVD, but like I said many other options can be found that best suit you.