It seems that everyone has a different bowel program. Guess different things
work for different people.
My boyfriend seems to have a very simple program. It is called DIL. (Digital
internal...something something...not sure what that stands for exactally).
Every morning we turn him to his left side. And simply stimulate his bowel to
move by inserting a gloved finger into the rectum. Be sure to use a
lubricant...we use vaseling or prep-H to prevent and help with any hemorrhoids.
By stimulating the rectum..his bowels move. He ususally has a bowel movement
everyday...but not always. He has only had a couple of accidents and usually
that was caused by antibiotics that caused diarrhea. If his bowel do not move
or seem to be hard after 2 days, we give him 30cc of Milk of Mag before bedtime
and it usually works by the next morning. If not we repeat it at bedtime
again...usually 2 doses will do the trick.
It has been 5 years and this is till working for him.
"John S." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Damn, I've missed you Quadius. Good to see your feeling better, even
if better is a lil twisted.
john
----- Original Message ----
From: Danny Hearn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: Quadius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Corie Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Tuesday, October 9, 2007 9:42:11 PM
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] advice on bowel program
Quadius--------while on this subject of bowel routine stuff--- DID YOU HEAR
ABOUT THE CONSTIPATED MATH MATITION ?? HE WORKED IT OUT WITH A PENCIL !
;-)
Quadius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Increase sensitivity is the exact reason
that I decided to go to every other day and sometimes have to do it every day.
I was really happy doing it three days a week for 10 years, but when you can
feel the rumbling and the painful spasms, there is no alternative other than to
go to the bathroom when necessary.
At least that's my view.
Quadius
On 10/8/07, Corie Jones <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It sounds like most
of the people who have responded go only 2-3 times a week. I'm wondering if
those of you who do not go every day or every other day, have no sensation? I
go every day because I have sensation and my gut/bowels feel full and bloated
if I don't go every day. I have chronic nerve pain (the horrible burning and
needles from my injury level down) and with the burning pain and feeling full
if I don't go every day or even if I'm constipated and don't go enough, then
I'm just miserable. Before my SCI (14 years ago), I went once a day, sometimes
twice a day so I think it's just normal for my body to go every day.
Fortunately, I use a magic bullet suppository and usually eliminate over the
toilet on my shower/commode chair after 15-30 minutes. When I get back into
bed, just to make sure I have got it all out, I will have a digital and get any
remaining stool out. Most of the time I do not have
anything left. I take 4 fiber capsules and two stool softener/laxatives every
day and it keeps me pretty regular. Plus, I usually try to eat veggies and
fruit regularly. I have been lucky that I have only had a handful of accidents
in the 14 years I've been injured.
Corie, C5, incomplete
Redding, CA
----- Original Message -----
From: Elizabeth Treston
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 11:17 AM
Subject: [QUAD-L] advice on bowel program
What is your routine? Do you take meds (i.e. senna tablets, colace, what
kind of suppository; when do you take them? How much fiber?
Do you take narcotics?
When do you go (every day, every other day etc.
As a newly injured person it takes awhile to figure out what is best for you.
Many use senna tabs @ 7-8 hours before their schedule.. Some add colace to
keep stool soft. Some go every MWF or every other day so they aren't attached
to the toilet.
Is your stool hard? Is it enough for what you are consuming?
From: Nichole Rohling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 1:57 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Quadlist
Subject: Re: [QUAD-L] Please, can you give advice on bowel program
I DO A FLEETS REGULAR ENEMA AFTER B.P. IF I'VEE SAT FOR 45 MIN TO AN HR AND
NO RESULTS - WE DO THE ENEMA THEN. SOMETIMES IT HELPS GET THINGS MOVING AND IF
NOT IT GETS RID OF THE SUPPOSITORY
NICKI
----- Original Message -----
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: quad-list@eskimo.com
Sent: Saturday, October 06, 2007 11:19 PM
Subject: [QUAD-L] Please, can you give advice on bowel program
I am so sick and tired of this dominating my life. It is after 12 midnight
and I am considering sleeping on the potty chair.
At 8 I inserted a suppository. An hour and and half later I decided to call it
quits, nothin happening.
It's 9:30 and am making my way to bed. THEN I needed to get back on and did
not make it. What a mess. When will this get better? I am so tired of this
that I am seriously considering limiting my food intake. Starting tomorrow.
Taking a shower and dressing took me 2 hours and I have spent over 3 hours
doing my bowel program. It has been a year since my accident. Shouldn't I
have this figured out by now?
I am so frustrated and angry. Sick and tired of crying to.
Thanks
Shelly
1 year post
C6-C7 incomplete
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