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I have 'leaky bowel syndrome' . How do YOU handle it?

Posted by gaileygirl @gaileygirl, Sep 8, 2023

How do YOU handle 'leaky bowel syndrome. It is so unpredictable and often embarrassing. I have to wear pull-ups all the time. Have any of you had success in curing it?

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cherawgirl | @cherawgirl | Sep 9, 2023

I suspect leaky bowel caused my Hashimoto's (autoimmune disorder). The one thing I see recommended most often for this to go gluten free. I have been gluten free for a very long time and it does help some. My antibody counts are still elevated, but not as much as when I was first diagnosed.

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debkl | @debkl | Sep 10, 2023

You mean bowel incontinence. Leaky bowel syndrome might lead some to think you have leaky gut, AKA intestinal permeability.

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maxine50 | @maxine50 | Sep 11, 2023
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@cherawgirl

I suspect leaky bowel caused my Hashimoto's (autoimmune disorder). The one thing I see recommended most often for this to go gluten free. I have been gluten free for a very long time and it does help some. My antibody counts are still elevated, but not as much as when I was first diagnosed.

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Is there a list of gluten free foods to eat?

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ese | @ese | Sep 11, 2023

Try pectin (the kind yo make jams and jellies with) say 1 TBS in a small cup of water. Try it daily. Might help.

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cancurethis12 | @cancurethis12 | Sep 12, 2023
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@cherawgirl

I suspect leaky bowel caused my Hashimoto's (autoimmune disorder). The one thing I see recommended most often for this to go gluten free. I have been gluten free for a very long time and it does help some. My antibody counts are still elevated, but not as much as when I was first diagnosed.

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What do you eat? And does it stop the smell

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cherawgirl | @cherawgirl | Sep 12, 2023
In reply to @debkl "You mean bowel incontinence. Leaky bowel syndrome might lead some to think you have leaky gut,..." + (show)
@debkl

You mean bowel incontinence. Leaky bowel syndrome might lead some to think you have leaky gut, AKA intestinal permeability.

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Sorry, I meant leaky gut, not bowel.

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nannie74 | @nannie74 | Sep 24 5:24pm

I am 76 yrs old female, have had 1 Cervical fusion C5-C7, 2 lower spine fusions T12, L1, L2, and laminectomy L4 , hysterectomy at 31 yrs of Age. Also, several vaginal prolapse/bladder repairs. I had a colonoscopy in August, they found no polyps, but said I had a tortuous colon and several inflamed areas in my colon but no mention of what is causing my feces to ooze out at inappropriate times, like when I want to be intimate with my new boyfriend this IS REALLY embarrassing!! Also gas galore no matter how many Gas-X pills I take in a 24 hr period. I return to my gastro Dr on Oct 3rd. Has anyone else had problems like this and if so how was it treated?

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