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04-26-2011, 02:10 PM | #1 | |||
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Okay, I was constipated for 6 months, trying various fiber supplements, diet, etc. I just figured it was MS.
Then, on the way home from Hawaii, the opposite began, and I've been having that problem for over a week now. Question: Does MS also cause diarrhea? Like this long?
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04-26-2011, 02:27 PM | #2 | |||
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Is it diarrhea or just loose stools? There's a big difference. I get the latter problem quite often.
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04-26-2011, 03:28 PM | #3 | |||
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MS can do one or both sometimes in the same day! its versitile, yes?
Its so hard to find a nice balance. You could have picked up a tummy bug, or maybe its just from stress. I find stress can trigger me into the other direction.
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04-26-2011, 05:18 PM | #4 | |||
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Diarrhea for over a week might be worth a call to the doc, wouldn't you say? From what I've read, MS can disrupt bowel function in many ways, but if you just returned from a trip, and it's not your "normal", it could be many other things. Hope it resolves quickly!!
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04-27-2011, 01:17 AM | #5 | |||
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Never ignore digestive system symptoms, as they may be totally unrelated to MS and a sign it is time for a visit with your doctor.
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04-27-2011, 05:08 AM | #6 | |||
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I know that a lot of the rx's are responsible for my Olhipie's constipation...he very seldom has problems with diarrhea. This is a problem best answered by your doc...hope you find some relief soon....
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05-03-2011, 10:49 AM | #7 | |||
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When I was first diagnosed I experienced the bladder dysfunction on multiple occasions, especially in a flare. In my last flare (3/2011), out of nowhere, I had to go to the bathroom and didn't have enough time to get there. It was so fast and abrupt. I hadn't had a tummy ache or anything it just came. It wasn't diarrhea, more on the loose side, but there was no control in keeping it in. I called the neuro and they said that was most definitely bowl dysfunction. You might have had an area worked on that has affected those muscles. ms is really mean and lame. I did ACTHAR gel for that flare. Steroids are never fun. Still to this day have sensory issues in my hands (can't feel them and they seem very stiff), but I have luckily not experienced anymore bowl dysfunction. I hope things get better for!! |
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