Bowel or fecal incontinence and how to manage it

@donnagail good luck! Wish I could be out on the slopes with you. My skiing days are over since this wretched neuropathy pain ended just about everything physically. At 78 I am glad for all the heat ski seasons I was able to enjoy.

@emyliander The strictures in rectum may not be working well.A gastro.can measure the reflexes.I had this done while under sedation when having a colonoscopy.I was then referred to a colorectal surgeon who referred me to a pelvic floor physiotherapist.I hope that this is a help to you.

@cardigan Thank you for your suggestion, I will keep it in mind when I have my colonoscopy.
I hope everything is working well for you.
Keep warm.

Yes it would be a help to have the strictures checked I think.I am doing ok at the moment with pelvic floor exercises and small meals as I also have hiatus hernia.

I have MC and am very socialable. Its been tough to be with friends, mostly in the mornings. I have to take a short walk and make sure I have evacuated prior to leaving the house. I live with diarrhea and it has weakened my sphincter muscle. I have an appt April 15th with a new GI that uses techniques to tighten. Can't tell you if that works yet. I keep a toiletry bag everywhere I go with wet wipes, ziplock bags, underwear and change of clothing. If I am in the car and can't make it to a restroom, I oull over and use a waste bag also known as WAG bags and get in the back seat. I had to use them when backpacking in some of the national parks because some require you carry your poo out. I carry a bag in my toiletries. I keep a toiletry bag in each car at all times..

@donnagail It's a crying shame that they make you wait two months for an appointment. Your problem is not just a routine exam. It should be possible to have some sort of triage system to evaluate a person's need and get them seen faster. Hope you can find some help... seriously!

@heisenberg34 Thank you. I actually had to wait until March but would be out of town for the March dates. New physicians often take a couple months to get in the door.

Hello Emyliander-I also have fecal incontinence and was advised by my gastroenterologist that the strictures in back passage are very loose.I was advised to see a colorectal surgeon and she referred me to a pelvic floor phisio.who taught me pelvic floor exercises.Those exercises are a help.and I also find that eating small meals are a great help.

@cardigan Sorry for the full stops there-don't know what happened!

Oh goodness. I thought I was the only person that has this. It is so annoying! I have to wear a pad every single day, which causes irritation.