The only reason I brought it up, was a lil college girl was doing a study on MS symptoms and testing MS patients to see how quickly they could spot a relapse, and how severe they thought each relapse symptom was. One scenario that she presented was a 24 year old woman, who was experiencing constipation for the last 2 days, and a tingle in her right foot that had not stopped for a full day. I said it was a relapse because of the foot tingle. She said "what about the constipation?" I was kinda stunned. I said "I didnt know constipation was a sx of a flare of MS." she went on to explain that constipation is a frequently overlooked symptom of MS. I was stunned.

I went on to explain my own sx to her of the not feeling like I could push stuff out. she said AHA! that is a strong sx of MS. I have had MDs ask about constipation, but not one ever explained it to me that it could be a sx of MS or a sign of a relapse. I guess I had become so used to my constipated life style, that I never tied the two together, and would have never considered it a sign that would be worthy of a call to the MD for a possible relapse sx.

Its clear after this poll that many of us suffer in silence with the same symptoms. I am thrilled that I have found I dont sit and wait alone. I expected others would say they are only constipated by meds, or rarely. I was shocked when the numbers started racking up that so many have the same "cant push it out" as a sx. I truly never ever thought someone else would admit to "rescue" of stuck poopies. You have all made me feel so much more normal and better about myself.

Thanks for that!

btw, the ab massage seems to be helping! give it a try.