Girls don't poop...LIS

Stress affects so many things adversely! Hope you are feeling better, Corsi!!

I had a really slow moving BM yesterday and I ripped again. Discomfort yesterday and I could feel it again today

I curse the day I started taking Movicol. it has left things much more slow moving. Stress lately had made my digestion go too.

I truly hate all this and I don't think things will ever be OK. Going on holiday with an open fissure wasn't really what I expected this year too...

Corsi

Oh man Corsi I am sorry to hear that. Although, I am feeling your pain. I had just the same thing happen last night. Is this the first time for you? I have not had a slow moving, hard BM in months and am just disgusted. How long do you think we have before it gets back to being better?

Oo Corsi !

I see how you are now ..
What the hell ! Any reason to why you think you had a tear , did you bleed ??
All is not lost sweetie just have to pull back for a few days and get back on track !
Its sounds to me that you need a kick start to help with the slow moving feeling , you could try au natural , prunes , prune juice , figs, aloe vera, oils , what about the fibre supplements like benifibre or fibresure , the latter being totally gulten free ??
Stress is the worst and you must take time for you – OK !
Hugs to you
Hugs to you too, Macy

Things will be better Corsi. You have to believe that.
Have you stopped with the Movicol? When does your holiday start?

Well, CR@P!!!! That just sucks!
Hugs to all you gals....

Maybe this will make you smile, Corsi...
http://russellsteapot.com/images/comics/2007/Image089.jpg

You crack me up Kim, that one was both sweet and funny
I am in that 70% you know, so I too hope they speak Norwegian there

Is it OK if I take Grumpter with me on holiday? My son has bought a camera and he runs around taking picture of everything and I PROMISE picture of Grumpter on the beach, cafe, etc. If I bring him it's like bringing you boardies too...

Thanks Tabby & Macy

It's not first the time macy, it happend in May too. I was very stressed then too. It happend quite often in the months after surgery, but I have thought that it was healed by now

I know why it happend Tabby, stress and things going on in my head (theraphy)...hope things will settle down soon. I know stress is the worst thing since I have my lovely digestion disease and I get a terrible stomach ache, but it easier said than down to destress and calm down...

Corsi

How long does it take for you to feel better after one of these Corsi? It's hard for me to know as last time I had a BM like this was only a month after my surgery. Occasionally I get some burning but nothing like this. I literally felt myself tearing a little but was powerless to stop it. I just started crying last night as I have a busy summer planned and don't want to be in constant pain.

Where are you going for your holiday? How old is your son?

Last time I could feel the tightness for a week, and the tear was painful for 3-4 days and then it calmed down. I felt that I tore too, but I couldn't stop. During a BM there's a point of no return...like with childbirth. I feel desperate sometimes...will this ever be OK or normal like. It's crazy
Macy, the only thing we want to do is to "crap and go" like everybody else.

2 weeks ago I had very hard BMs too, was stressed because we were going away.

I know how you feel Macy, it's like all the old bad stuff comes back, and also the fear that things will be as bad as

My sons are teenagers, 14 and 16.

We are going to France/Italy, mainly on the French island Corsica. The bay where my signature picture is taken. Last summer when we went on holiday I was laying down when I packed, and my hubby and children had to do most of it. I was lucky and could lay down on the plane too...

Where are you going this summer?

I think Grumpster needs a holiday and it would be wonderful if you took him, Corsi! Imagine how grumpy her would be if you left him behind, knowing you are going to CORSICA!?!?!

Dear Corsi,
Sorry you are in pain.Stress is surely not good for us.But its life and we cant expect to be stress free.Even ive had slow moving and hard Bms the last 2 days as we were visiting friends and ate too much and all the wrong stuff without much fibre.it does ache a bit but no ripping i hope.what supplements are you taking?have u stopped movicol?
Hope the holiday will relax you.Have a great holiday and hope you wont be in pain.

Kim wrote:I think Grumpster needs a holiday and it would be wonderful if you took him, Corsi! Imagine how grumpy her would be if you left him behind, knowing you are going to CORSICA!?!?!

Yeah, he needs some sunshine I think. I shall remember to put sunscreen on him. Have to put him in my suitcase, can you imagine if they check my luggage

You are right Pinky, life isn't stress free... Have stopped Movicol, is on 10 ml lactulose now (divided on first and last meal). See mail Pinky

Just going to a place that pretty should be calming!!! I hope it goes well Corsi.
What is lactulose?

Lactulose is something to make the BMs soft, it's not addictive like Movicol/Miralax. There are different types. Some get cramps and gas when they take it.

Me and my fissure are leaving for France now, I cannot believe that it has opened again - I just hate my fissure (/%¤"#"#&/¤()¤ !!!

Hope you are all well and healing

CU Corsi

Movicol/Miralax is not addictive ! It comes from the same family as lactolose and works the same way – it draws water into the bowel to loosen stools to make BMS soft the bowel is not dependent on it..

Wishing you a wonderful relaxing holiday
Have fun Corsi

You and your family (including Grumpster) have fun for all of us, Corsi!!