Anybody here have chronic constipation & pelvic floor dysfunction?
Hi,
I have slow transit constipation and have been going to pelvic floor PT and have been treated with various medication and laxatives but I feel like I am dealing with so much diarrhea it’s interfering with my daily living. I was wondering if anyone has had any success living with these issues? Thank you
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Thank you
All of this is so overwhelming. Do you manage yourself or do you see a doctor
I've been given tips through the years by medical professionals but I've done a lot of my own research and trial and error, figuring out my body. I do work with my gp and specialists.
Has anyone had any experience with this and if so has anything helped you?
If some of your constipation problems are due difficulty with relaxing the pelvic floor muscles, the best recommendation my PT made for me was a pelvic wand. It is silicone hook-shaped device that you insert through the rectum to "stretch" those muscles. It is very intimidating at first, but now I don't know what I would do without it. I bought mine through a company called Intimate Rose. Abdominal massage and a TENS unit have also been helpful for me.
Thank you for the suggestion. I bought some rectal dilators from that company based on my physical therapist suggestion but not helping. I am going to inquire about the wand. I am very happy to hear it’s helping you. Thank you again for your suggestion.