Ostomy reversal recovery: Trouble completing a bowel movement, tips?

Thank you Susan will do. I just want to say this is very supportive sight. Everyone is so kind and non judgemental or critical.which is very helpful when you are frustrated or going through a hard time. May I say the women on here (no pun intende) or more compassionate because they are nurturing like all mothers are. Happy late Mothers Day to all you mothers l

May God bless you all

I had an ileostomy placed because I had a volvulus (twisted) colon (not cancer) about 3 years ago. The ileostomy was reversed and my intestines reconnected 6 months later. Overall, the re-connection was successful. Once in a while, gastro-colic reflex strikes (reason unknown) and I have very urgent, completely liquid BMs. Other than that, I'm so, so glad not to have the bag anymore.
Also, I keep a plastic bottle filled with tap water (the kind of bottle that holds liquid dish detergent and with the same kind of top that has a small hole in it) next to the toilet. After each BM, I squeeze out some water to clean myself.

It has been 6 smonths since my reversal & thinks we're going fine. Now for the last 3 days , I haven't had a decent bowel movement, lots of gas and of course hemmroids. I was in Ireland for the past month & came home 4 days prior to this problem. I can't figure it out

Do you think it could be what your eating? After 2 months post op I started having a complete bowel movements hardly any cleaning. I was so excited bit it only lasted two days. I'm not as bad s I used to be but am kind discouraged so I'm wandering if it is what I'm eating

Thanks for your response. I can't figure it out. I have been on the BRAT diet for a day and my BM was better but the stools were not as good as they were for a couple of months after surgery. They are not formed like they were after surgery. Everything was fine and then all of a sudden that werent. I am trying to drink more liquid to help things along but it doesn't seem to make any difference. Right now I am going to just ear smaller amounts and see if there is any improvement.
Let me know how your progress goes. It is frustrating

Yes I totally understand and hope and pray you get to doing better. Thanks for responding

I take 400 mg of magnesium citrate, morning and night. It keeps my BMs soft and easy to expel. Lost half my colon from a volvulus (not cancer) and was reconnected 6 months later. Sometimes, it does seem hard to push feces out--especially if I forgot to take the MgCit. My guess is that my abdominal muscles were weakened by my 3 surgeries--and I've never really tried to re-strengthen them. Also, MgCit doesn't require a prescription but I'd check with doc before starting, just in case it might not be good for your particular situation.

Thank you so much for your advise and again I hope you do get better. I hate to sound like I'm complaining because I am so blessed. I heard that pelvic exercises help whatever that means. I do seem a lot better so maybe it will just take time. I'm suspecting that the cancer along with the chemo had a lot to do with it. So I just pray and ask the Lord to help me. Please keep me updated on how you are doing and enjoy your life.

I did want to tell you not to try to force a bowel movement; they say that ain't good.

Is there an ostomy reversal group here? I have some questions about my recent reversal oh about 3 months ago.Thanks in advance