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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: Spangles on January 30, 2018, 06:19:03 AM

Title: Untrustworthy Bowels
Post by: Spangles on January 30, 2018, 06:19:03 AM

Hi Ladies,
 Once again my bowels are playing up and can't be trusted!
I'm struggling to get out of the house in a morning and worried I will have an accident at work!
Does anyone have any advice?
Thanks
Shellb
xXx

Title: Re: Untrustworthy Bowels
Post by: aspie65 on January 30, 2018, 10:03:30 AM

I had this problem when I was much younger and couldn't have survived without immodium.  Not a long term solution but it really helped.  So sorry you are going through this.

Title: Re: Untrustworthy Bowels
Post by: Tinkerbell on January 30, 2018, 10:29:08 AM

Have you noticed any food intolerances?
My teenage son also carries Imodium with him.

Title: Re: Untrustworthy Bowels
Post by: CLKD on January 30, 2018, 11:58:18 AM

Oh BOWELS  >:(

Hormones diffenitely upset mine!  10 mins. B4. bleed began, even if a period wasn't due, I HAD to find a loo ......... with 'the runs'!  I got so that we didn't travel or go for a walk at 'that time of the month'! 

My friend swears by Immodium.  Have you charted where these bowels take over in relation to your 'cycle'?

Title: Re: Untrustworthy Bowels
Post by: Spangles on January 30, 2018, 05:33:42 PM

Either caused by anxiety or my menstrual cycle.
This time I can definately say it's my period!
As if we don't have enough to deal with!
Stupid body
xXx

Title: Re: Untrustworthy Bowels
Post by: CLKD on January 30, 2018, 07:14:54 PM

Nature is having a laugh: not  ::)

Today my bowels took off .......... didn't go yesterday, had recently made chutney with onions.  Had to dash a few moments again  :-\ but I know what has caused it.  Also I haven't felt awful after, which is a relief.

Title: Re: Untrustworthy Bowels
Post by: Yammy1 on January 30, 2018, 07:24:36 PM

I had an operation last May to repair bowel muscle and prolapses, didn't work  :-\ . I still have times when I have no control. I never leave home without Imodium and although not a solution consultant said taking imoduum is not harmful. I had hysterectomy over five years ago so not related to my period and I also tried changing my diet, I.e less fibre but made no difference. Doctor reckons it's just he way my bowels  works now and I'll have to live with it  :'(

Title: Re: Untrustworthy Bowels
Post by: CLKD on January 30, 2018, 07:36:45 PM

No one should 'have to live' with any condition!   Yammy there could be a support Nurse at your local Hospital, maybe give them a ring or look on their web-site? 

Title: Re: Untrustworthy Bowels
Post by: Yammy1 on January 30, 2018, 09:04:00 PM

I Have an  apointment to see different consultant (female) in same hospital. It's not until May but hopefully she will be able to help

Title: Re: Untrustworthy Bowels
Post by: Spangles on January 31, 2018, 08:31:20 AM

Hope they sort you out Yammy.
I use buscopan as this slows the bowel. I haven't tried Imodium, does it work fast?
Thanks for your replies.
Shellb
xXx

Title: Re: Untrustworthy Bowels
Post by: Joaniepat on January 31, 2018, 09:02:09 AM

Imodium contains the drug loperamide, which is great for diarrhoea. Don't buy the branded Imodium product though, it is far more expensive than other, own brand products. Boots, among others, do cheaper ones, usually labelled Diarrhoea Relief.
JP x

Title: Re: Untrustworthy Bowels
Post by: CLKD on January 31, 2018, 01:24:46 PM

We gave our dog Bucospan

Title: Re: Untrustworthy Bowels
Post by: Stillsearching on February 01, 2018, 09:23:10 PM

I carry mebeverine 135mg tablets. My gp, who insisted there was no evidence that hrt helped relieve menopause symptoms, diagnosed IBS. Come to think of it I haven't taken any since I got my hrt regime sorted.

Title: Re: Untrustworthy Bowels
Post by: CLKD on February 02, 2018, 01:26:26 PM

Yammy - could you ring the Appt.s Office at the Hospital and see if there are cancellations?  May seems a long while to wait?!?