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Poop

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Red Sox Fan CSN Member Posts: 9 Member
in Anal Cancer #1

I've been lurking on this site for years and am so very grateful for all the advice you've shared.  I am almost five years post treatment and have an embarrassing question.  When I have a bowel movement, they are soft and there is almost always some that doesn't get pushed all the way out.  I end up using a huge amount of toilet paper and then clean the rest up with baby wipes.  Does anyone else have this experience?  Is there anything I can do about it?

Marianne

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  • judyv3
    judyv3 CSN Member Posts: 143
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    I can so relate to what you are saying.  That's exactly how I feel.  I am 18 months post treatment.  I am lucky that I don't go more often than I do, because a trip to the bathroom can be 30 minutes, mostly for clean up.  If anyone has advice for us, I'd surely appreciate it!

    Judy

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  • z
    z CSN Member Posts: 1,414 Member
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    judyv3 said:

    I can so relate to what you are saying.  That's exactly how I feel.  I am 18 months post treatment.  I am lucky that I don't go more often than I do, because a trip to the bathroom can be 30 minutes, mostly for clean up.  If anyone has advice for us, I'd surely appreciate it!

    Judy

    Yogurt

    This is not a pitch for activia but it really does help me with less gas and consistant eliminating and not so messy.  I completed tx 6-31-09 Cool

     One more issue is my perinium was damaged during radiation and I notice if you push on that it will help with eliminating as sometimes there is not enough pressure to eliminate with just the anal sphincter alone.

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  • jcruz
    jcruz CSN Member Posts: 379 Member
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    me too

    I sometimes have the same problem.  I think it's not being able to really clean the scarred area.  I do the same thing with t.p and baby wipes.  I also wear a pantiliner in case I've missed some.  Much better to catch it there than to leave skid marks in my underwear.  What we go through!

    Janet

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  • dpatter03
    dpatter03 CSN Member Posts: 23
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    I have purchased a portable

    I have purchased a portable bidet...a plastic, sqeezable bottle with a long handle spigot to spray myself clean.  I don't know if that would help, but it seems to have helped me -- Almost like hopping in the shower.  I also use dimethicone-based wipes because they make any irritation feel better.   After that dries a bit I apply Aquafur.

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  • 0626june
    0626june CSN Member Posts: 73
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    Poop

    I had the same problem (I worried about my septic tank, I was using so much TP!) My oncologist suggested taking organic psyllium husks in water daily and it worked. 

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  • judyv3
    judyv3 CSN Member Posts: 143
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    0626june said:

    Poop

    I had the same problem (I worried about my septic tank, I was using so much TP!) My oncologist suggested taking organic psyllium husks in water daily and it worked. 

    Question

    Can you tell me how much of the psyllium husks you use?  I have heard this before, and I've been afraid to try for fear of backing myself up, pain, etc.  But I would like to spend less time cleaning up too!

     

    Thanks.

     

    Judy

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  • jcruz
    jcruz CSN Member Posts: 379 Member
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    judyv3 said:

    Question

    Can you tell me how much of the psyllium husks you use?  I have heard this before, and I've been afraid to try for fear of backing myself up, pain, etc.  But I would like to spend less time cleaning up too!

     

    Thanks.

     

    Judy

    psyllium

    I suppose everyone has their own way of doing this.  I've been using psyllium since my surgeon recommended it prior to the beginning of my treatment three years ago.  I take two tablespoons every morning in eight ounces of water and I drink many glasses of water throughout the day.  Definitely start with a small amount like one teaspoon just to see how it affects you.  I think it's worth trying.

    Janet

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  • WickedFyarre
    WickedFyarre CSN Member Posts: 1
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    Baby wipes are my

    Baby wipes are my savior!

    They work and do wonders :)

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