Feels like I’m sitting on a ball and Fecal Incontinence!

@mimidrc
Hello @mimidrc, thanks for your suggestion; sorry about the late response. To answer your question, no, no one has suggested a TENS unit. I am willing to try anything at this point! I am so tired of these symptoms, especially the pressure, which is constant now. They have sent me for an MRI and X-rays of the pelvic area, however they aren’t finding anything! 🤷🏽‍♀️ It’s getting worse, the feeling of sitting on a ball, and feels like it’s sitting on a nerve on the inside of my right leg. I’m at my wits end!! According to some of the suggestions to my post I’m going to make an appointment with the Gastroenterologist that performed my colonoscopy. Thanks again for your suggestion!!

It's good you're describing these symptoms in such a clear way. Thanks for doing that.
I can relate to the heaviness sensation. It's a feeling that once described seems to fall into an abyss.

Help is usually pelvic floor therapy. Especially if you're female. Guess what readers, it's not always helpful at all. In fact it can exacerbate your symptoms.

One good switch nowadays is that men are also receiving pelvic floor therapies. I'm wondering if they'll benefit from it more than a lot of woman do?

Feel for you. Let's keep seeking help. Appreciate your honesty. It's mostly not an easy subject to explain. Thanks again. Honestly in symptom descriptions needs a lot more attention.

Also different therapies are needed. Any ouches 'down there' affects the entire human. Hang in there.

A GI should run some basic tests. I have EPI (a pancreas disorder), take CREON, developed SIBO, and have similar issues, but I improved a great deal on what is called a Low FODMAP diet. The same issues come up, especially if I fly a long way, catch a small cold, stomach virus, forget to take my meds; the constipation ultimately leads to overflow issues. It's a nightmare when it happens, but it has gotten better.

@lylii
Hi @lylii
Thanks for the response to my post, it was greatly appreciated. I’ve had an MRI, but not a CT scan. When I see my GI doctor or a Colorectal specialist I will suggest that, if they don’t. I’ve had a hysterectomy done about 20 or 25 years ago and my ovaries were removed. So we can disregard that problem. However, I don’t see how the ovaries would fit into the issue that I’m having. 🤷🏽‍♀️ Please advise.

The members here describe experiencing similar symptoms for a variety of reasons. Various tests and treatments have also been suggested. Here’s mine:
I have gastroparesis which is a neuropathy complication of diabetes. Basically food doesn’t pass from the stomach to the rest of the GI system; it sits there and rots. Initially it feels like constipation and like everything is clogged up until it eventually blows and is horrendous diarrhea. The test to diagnose is called a stomach emptying test. The treatment is small frequent snack like meals low in fiber.
I also have diverticulosis / diverticulitis that is little pouches lower down in the GI system / colon. Stool gets trapped in them causing constipation and when it finally evacuates it is hard little and marble or pebble sized. It is diagnosed by colonoscopy. The treatment for that is high fiber foods. In my case I think it is genetic. I had a parent and grandparent that both had that. It is an aggravation to have 2 different conditions at opposite ends of the GI system that respond best to very different treatments. My Dr. recommended that I experiment with small quantities of low, then high fiber foods to find out what works best for me. He also recommended a half dose (tablet) of Imodium daily to help deal with the unpredictable attacks of diarrhea.
The point is your symptoms could be caused by a number of things (maybe more than 1). Medical providers are necessary to order tests and recommend treatments. Your best bet might be your primary, an adult internal medicine doc or a gastroenterologist. You could present a list of the symptoms, time of occurrence and be ready to answer questions about your diet (types & quantities of food).

I am so so sorry for your suffering. I know that feeling of pressure. I have it myself. It's awful. You feel like you want to go to the toilet. I have a suspicion that you may have bowel obstruction. Have you had a colonoscopy? And an endoscopy to get more information.
I learned that my sigmoid, which is a thicker part at the end of your bowel is angulated, which means it folds over on itself. I've also got Scare tissue around my intestines from surgeries that creates bowel obstructions for me. I don't know if you've had prior surgery?
I don't wanna make this any more confusing than it is, but I'm just giving you my own personal experience. I've been dealing with this for 10 years now I did have surgery once to cut away scar tissue and it helped a lot. I'm wondering if they need to go in and take a look, but first of all have your colonoscopy and endoscopy first keep pushing for this. You have to become your own research specialist. I wish you all the best of luck God bless you.

@cehunt57
Hi @cehunt57,
Thanks for your response to my post, it was very much appreciated! Sounds like you’re going through several issues at the same time. I really hate to hear that and I pray that your doctors are able to find a cure or treatment that works for you. 🙏🏽 I don’t think anyone in my family has gone through what I’m going through. On my Dad’s side diabetes is more prevalent, and on my Mom’s side cancer is more prevalent. That’s what’s scaring me about what I’m going through. Hopefully it is not cancer and they will find a way to stop the pain and pressure feeling. The scariest thing about my issue is I have lost a considerable amount of weight to where my clothes don’t fit anymore. I try to eat a lot several times a day but now I’m at a standstill. I’m not losing or gaining. I try to stay positive and not think about cancer or anything that serious, however sometimes it creeps back into my head. Thanks again for your response and suggestions. Have a great rest of your evening!😊

@ellesea01
Hi @ellesea01,
Thanks for your response to my post! It was very much appreciated. Thanks too, for noticing the way that I explained my situation. It is such an embarrassing topic, however if I want to get help for this I have to put it all out there! I know of any other way to explain it. I agree that Pelvic Floor Therapy does not help everyone! It has not helped me and I’m tired of doctors suggesting it! I feel like it’s more of a Colorectal issue than a Vaginal issue. Of course I could be wrong, but I know my body! The pressure started in my rectum and has moved to the vaginal area as well. Hopefully I will get some answers after I see the Colorectal or GI specialists. I also agree with your statement that “any ouches down there affects the entire human”. Thanks again and I hope you have a wonderful rest of your evening.