Health Organization for Pudendal Education

Hello all.

So, I definitely have either PNE or Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. I understand why this makes stools hard to pass etc.....

However, I don't understand why diet has such a major impact on my stools - when the problem is related to my muscles etc...........

Does this mean I have another problem as well, (IBS, SIBO, IC etc.......)

The problem is my stools are always sticky, mushy and hard to pass.......

I believe it is Violet who has said in the past that stools should be like apple sauce... I have tried movicol to help with this, but it made me feel sick. I have also used Pysillium Husk, but it gave me wind and made me need to have BMs more often. Is there a more natural/gentle alternative?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.......

J

tummydepressed wrote:Hello all.

So, I definitely have either PNE or Pelvic Floor Dysfunction. I understand why this makes stools hard to pass etc.....

However, I don't understand why diet has such a major impact on my stools - when the problem is related to my muscles etc...........

Does this mean I have another problem as well, (IBS, SIBO, IC etc.......)

The problem is my stools are always sticky, mushy and hard to pass.......

I believe it is Violet who has said in the past that stools should be like apple sauce... I have tried movicol to help with this, but it made me feel sick. I have also used Pysillium Husk, but it gave me wind and made me need to have BMs more often. Is there a more natural/gentle alternative?

Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.......

J

I too suffer with mild IBS, GERD but have very little to no pain during BM. I do eat ceral every morning with 1/3 cup of Buds (Pysilium), blueberries and I find that keeps me regular.

Hi, J.

An internet search on "healthy stool" comes up with lots of websites. You can try to figure out what's going on with your body by looking at your stool.

http://altmedicine.about.com/od/getting ... stools.htm

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/dig ... =100182622

Emily B.

J,
My physical therapist provided the following:
Special recipe
1cup applesauce
1/4 Cup oat bran
1/4 cup prune juice
For diarrhea omit prune juice

Power pudding
2 cups bran flakes
1/2 applesauce
1/2 chopped dates
1/3 cup pruine juice
1/3 orange juice

Store in refrigerator. Have 2 tablespoons or either special recipe in morning or power pudding each evening with 6-8 ounces water. Increase to 3tablespoons if needed in 1week. Increase to 4 tablespoons if needed at the end of 2weeks. Continue on regular basis.

My gastroenterologist gave me miralax and said to take 1tablespoon mineral oil at bedtime. Now that I am taking oxycodone more often my primary carecsaid to take senacot or senna laxatives the nights of the days I take the oxy.

Hope you find an answer that works for you.
Janet

Janet, I think it's trial and error until you find what works. Prune juice doesn't agree with me. Magnesium citrate tablets are my solution -- just adjust the amount to what I need.

Violet,
Definitely all of what we do here (constipation solutions, medicines, etc.) Is trial and error as everyone's body is different. I also try to eat plenty of fiber which is getting easier now that I can start cooking again. Take out food is a challenge to find a healthy meal. Glad you have something that works.
Janet