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Gastroenterology (Expert Forum)
Emergency Bowel Movement
Answered by
Kevin Pho, MD - Internal Medicine
KevinMD.com
This forum is for questions regarding Gastroenterology issues such as Acid Reflux (GERD), Barretts Esophagus, Colitis, Colon/Bowel Disorders, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis/Diverticulosis, Digestive Disorders, IBS, Stomach Pain.
Emergency Bowel Movement
by NYRR, Jan 05, 2006 12:00AM
I know this must've happen to everybody at least once in there lives; you are in the middle of no where and you need to have a bowel movement with no rest room to relieve yourself.
Well this has happened to me on sever occasions. What can you recommend when you are the highway can't pull over to relive yourself. Is there any type of medication that can slow down the cramping and the emergency bowel movement? Is there anything you can recommend to prevent this?
Well this has happened to me on sever occasions. What can you recommend when you are the highway can't pull over to relive yourself. Is there any type of medication that can slow down the cramping and the emergency bowel movement? Is there anything you can recommend to prevent this?
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Pho, MD, Jan 06, 2006 12:00AM
, Jan 06, 2006 12:00AM
The feeling of having a bowel movement (tenesmus) can be indicative or some colon disorders, including a polyp or mass. The ensure it isn't anything serious, you can consider a flexible sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy.
If negative, irritable bowel syndrome or other causes of diarrhea can be considered. Symptommatic medications like anti-diarrheals or anti-spasmodic agents can help in these instances.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_b
If negative, irritable bowel syndrome or other causes of diarrhea can be considered. Symptommatic medications like anti-diarrheals or anti-spasmodic agents can help in these instances.
These options can be discussed with your personal physician.
Followup with your personal physician is essential.
This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.
Kevin, M.D.
kevinmd_b
Member Comments (1)
by purrrkat, Jan 05, 2006 12:00AM
If I know I'm going to be somewhere without facilities for a period of time (like all day), I take Immodium (just one or two pills). It works for me. But I wouldn't recommend doing that regularly, as that stuff can really plug you up.
