My sister says she can't tell when she's having a bowel movement and ends up pooping all over herself. She wears depends 24/7 but is bed ridden so it's a mess. Suggestions please.
I have bladder and bowl issues with my MS. My bladder issues are pretty standard, urgency, frequency, and emptying. But my bowel issues are a little more unique. I sometimes have constipation, but not as often, I eat lots of fiber and drink plenty of liquids. My issue is I will start to feel a bowl movement as much as an hour before it happens. Then when it happens I have only a minute or two to get the restroom. So, when I feel a bowl movement coming, I have to be within 15 ft. of a restroom. So, this alters my daily schedule. So, for example, if I feel there might be a bowl movement in the next hour, I cannot be on the road, or far from a restroom. But I've had to call in late for work, call in late for even doctor's appointments. Not as bad as some people with MS. At least I do have some warning. i wear depends more for the urinary incontinence. But I have learned not to ignore or try to hold the bowl.
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My sister says she can't tell when she's having a bowel movement and ends up pooping all over herself. She wears depends 24/7 but is bed ridden so it's a mess. Suggestions please.
I have bladder and bowl issues with my MS. My bladder issues are pretty standard, urgency, frequency, and emptying. But my bowel issues are a little more unique. I sometimes have constipation, but not as often, I eat lots of fiber and drink plenty of liquids. My issue is I will start to feel a bowl movement as much as an hour before it happens. Then when it happens I have only a minute or two to get the restroom. So, when I feel a bowl movement coming, I have to be within 15 ft. of a restroom. So, this alters my daily schedule. So, for example, if I feel there might be a bowl movement in the next hour, I cannot be on the road, or far from a restroom. But I've had to call in late for work, call in late for even doctor's appointments. Not as bad as some people with MS. At least I do have some warning. i wear depends more for the urinary incontinence. But I have learned not to ignore or try to hold the bowl.
Everything you said is common sense, and can be applied to ms patients or not...
Perhaps it’s worth trying the Coimbra protocol?
Perhaps it’s worth trying the Coimbra protocol
Thank you
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