I am wondering what the suppositories do?
Do you have flare-ups?

for me, the urgency/incontinence/pressure/occasional cramps are bad enough, so thank goodness I don't have to deal with the bleeding.

aamos, best of luck to you with your fitness as a cancer survivor. More power to you!

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Originally posted by acp50:

FINALLY I found a thread that describes precisely my issues! I have been battling cramping/incontinence issues for the past two years. The birth of my third child resulted in a huge episiotomy which I believe is the cause of my incontinence. It doesn't happen only when I run, either. It got to the point that I couldn't even go out to dinner with my husband- I'd eat a couple of bites and dissappear into the bathroom at the restaurant, while he sat alone at the table. My self diagnosis is IBS complicated with the incontinence caused by the damaged episiotomy tissues. What a HORRIBLE affliction it's been...Whenever I go out I have to know ahead of time where the bathroom is and stay within distance of it. I read a few months ago in a forum about the Immodium helping some people with similar problems so I started taking one every morning (the chewable kind, not that it makes a difference). My situation DRAMATICALLY improved. From what I've read so far there's no ill side effects with this therapy. Now before a race, long run or dinner out I take two that day and it's done the trick. I realize this might not work for everyone, but it was a Godsend to me. I feel like I got my life back! To all of you who suffer with this, I'm right there with you and sympathize immensely.

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I would also look into getting some acupuncture. It can do wonders for all sorts of IBS syndromes and other GI symptoms. Email me if you want some more info on finding a qualified acupuncturist in your area

-Meredith
Here are my website with lots of info and 2 websites for finding acupuncturists:

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www.acufinder.com[/URL" target="_blank">
www.nccaom.org[/URL" target="_blank">

selena and ann,
thanks for your concern
yeah, I guess I will have to search out and give a GI Re: colon issues (sorry)specialist a call....

dang

My primary doc said, "take an imodium before you run"
That was it, no other suggestiions or discussion.
I was upset with the lack of concern or helpfulness from her

I hope that another professional would be more tuned in to the needs of the individual.

That was happening to me in the early stages of this training cycleand only happened one time prior at a race (8 miler) where i swear it was the mocha cliff shot...<br /><br />Anywayi desparately googled and found that a lot of runners experience thiswith no GI "problems" colitis ect....<br /><br />Also interesting that this problem would rear its ugly head near the end of a long runusually when i was attacking a hillmaybe getting a little anerobic??  and would subside after i recovered from the effort.????<br /><br />For methis was the key....
No fiber suppliments night before long run or race
Still have my coffeebut no closer than 3 hours before run.<br />Strangely, my caffienated GU shots do fine during the run??<br /><br />Also the timing of my eating day before race helps....<br />i have a "dinner or late lunch" around 4:00pm...and then just snack later if i am still hungry (this is a good way to eat pre=race for anyonenot just the colon challenged  )
then againthat amcoffee 3 hrs before race "to get things going"and all is well.<br /><br />I deeply sympathise...<br /> !http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|src=http://www.coolrunning.com/forums/smile.gif|border=0!<br /><br />oh, and from my desparate googling daysi found that a lot of folks will take the immodium before the race and swear by that--if it is still a problem...

good luck
E

I just got done playing phone tag with my primary's nurse and the GI doc's scheduling desk Re: colon issues (sorry)...it'll be ~ 1-2 wks before they'll even contact me to schedule an appt.

This particular GI doc will decide whether or not to accept me as a new patient.

Is that something new?
(She is accepting new patients, but I've never been thru this before.)
So I've taken the first step, eh?

ann,
The Kegal exercises that I practice NEVER seem to work when I'm out running...HAHAHA

Hey, if we don't laugh at ourselves, the alternative is to GO BATTY!!!!!