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Digestive Health | Last Active: Jan 18 3:14pm | Replies (133)

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@lacy2

Hello and thank you .. No haven't seen a motility disorder specialist but was referred to a place where she had me get up on a table and on hands and knees and do some type of tightening of the rectal muscles but unfortunately at 75 at the time and just put on new meds, it didn't work out and I was too wobbly... and I didn't go back or really continue at home.
I sometimes wonder if everything "down there" has collapsed.
When I had radiation to Cervix 1985 the tumour (about the size of an apple) was inoperable so I feel I have been carrying around a radiated uterus and ovaries all these years; plus the radiation damage.... they showed me on a monitor the inside of my bladder and when sprayed liquid on insides it bled; and then the ibs-d... if it was indeed that; and c.diff with fecal incontinence...
I have had blood in urine quite visible 3 times over about ten years, once for 5 weeks; I even took photos sounds silly but alone and wanted proof...
sometimes when I have had diarrhea about 8 times in a row (dont read this, men).. all of a sudden I get anal/vaginal/bladder cramps which remind me a little of my younger sexually active days - sort of like a climax but it is about ten times as strong and actually hurts so much I cry out and family member gets me a heating pad.. it doesn't last long but I get it about six times a year.... haven't mentioned it to a doctor and haven't even had a family doctor for a year. I suppose it's funny in one way but honestly the pain is intense and I have never found much info about it on the web except once a site had a small note that it was from mixup/damage of the nerves in that area receiving signals: all I can say is its embarrassing and very painful.

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@lacy2 I am surprised that anyone would ask a 75-year-old person to get on their hands and knees. I'm sure there must be other pelvic floor therapists who would have better suggestions than that. If it were me, I would refuse that type of exercise and tell them I need something that is more manageable for my age and body.

As you have had a lot of surgeries as well as radiation have you considered going to a specialty medical center like Mayo Clinic or a university medical school? These facilities are research-oriented and often have a better track record of solving hard-to-treat problems.

Are you able to go to one of these medical facilities?