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Anismus - Anyone Else? Treatment Options?
I'm a 24 year old female suffering from anismus or "anal sphincter dyssynergia". I'm looking for other people who share this digestive disorder.
What have you been thru and what are my options?
The only alternative to surgery I can find is biofeedback which isn't working very well for me. I'm learning about botox injections and possibly acupuncture.
I started a Yahoo Group for people with anismus. It is located at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/anismus/
If you have anismus, please join and help me. Share your story and knowledge.
What have you been thru and what are my options?
The only alternative to surgery I can find is biofeedback which isn't working very well for me. I'm learning about botox injections and possibly acupuncture.
I started a Yahoo Group for people with anismus. It is located at http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/anismus/
If you have anismus, please join and help me. Share your story and knowledge.
Hi Guys!
Let me share my success story. I am from Bulgaria, so excuse if my English does not look so clear.
When talking about relaxing the puborectalis, let's remember some basic anatomy. The puborectalis sling is the one that holds the rectum tight (look at this illustration http://academic.amc.edu/martino/grossanatomy/site/Medical/Lab%20Manual/Reproductive/images/rectal%20sling.jpg) How is the loop relaxed? Only when we squat!
So imagine, how can you relax, while sitting on the toilet with the rectum bent and tightened up by the puborectalis sling??? See the difference http://www.realfoodwholehealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/anorectal-angle.jpg
You know what I did? Modified the toilet like this: http://www.vitalitymassage.net/naturalproducts/squattingtoiletplatform.html
Yes, I switched to squatting. Now when I squat over the toilet, the body rests on the thights, which on their side massage the colon and seal the ileo-cecal valve. The rectum is straightened, the puborectal sling is fully released so things go out much easier. Once you try it you will never thing of going back sitting on the throne. This way you can fully relax.
This is the position our body was designed to deffecate in, and people did it so for millennia. They knew no rectal and colon diseases that plague our civilization today.
Let me share my success story. I am from Bulgaria, so excuse if my English does not look so clear.
When talking about relaxing the puborectalis, let's remember some basic anatomy. The puborectalis sling is the one that holds the rectum tight (look at this illustration http://academic.amc.edu/martino/grossanatomy/site/Medical/Lab%20Manual/Reproductive/images/rectal%20sling.jpg) How is the loop relaxed? Only when we squat!
So imagine, how can you relax, while sitting on the toilet with the rectum bent and tightened up by the puborectalis sling??? See the difference http://www.realfoodwholehealth.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/anorectal-angle.jpg
You know what I did? Modified the toilet like this: http://www.vitalitymassage.net/naturalproducts/squattingtoiletplatform.html
Yes, I switched to squatting. Now when I squat over the toilet, the body rests on the thights, which on their side massage the colon and seal the ileo-cecal valve. The rectum is straightened, the puborectal sling is fully released so things go out much easier. Once you try it you will never thing of going back sitting on the throne. This way you can fully relax.
This is the position our body was designed to deffecate in, and people did it so for millennia. They knew no rectal and colon diseases that plague our civilization today.
Hi. I am also diagnosed with this. Report says "obstructed defecation due to spasm
of the puborectalis sling". But I believe I have internal prolapse. I had defecography test done. But the doc didn't do it the way it is supposed to be done. I mean I didn't even try to strain on the commode. Anyway, what is the operation that you are undergoing?. Please reply. Thanks.
of the puborectalis sling". But I believe I have internal prolapse. I had defecography test done. But the doc didn't do it the way it is supposed to be done. I mean I didn't even try to strain on the commode. Anyway, what is the operation that you are undergoing?. Please reply. Thanks.
Hi there
I also find smoking is helping me - sorry to say. Keeps trying to quit. But the anismus is a cloud over the effort. I have tried Anurex with some positive result. It is a cooling stick that, in my opinion, works as well as biofeedback. It is easy to handle and not expensive.
Leif
I also find smoking is helping me - sorry to say. Keeps trying to quit. But the anismus is a cloud over the effort. I have tried Anurex with some positive result. It is a cooling stick that, in my opinion, works as well as biofeedback. It is easy to handle and not expensive.
Leif
Hi,
My gastroenterologist has prescibed me Sulpiryd for anismus. He wrote a PGD on anismus, so he must know a lot about this condition. I have been taking it for 3 weeks so far and I noticed a small amendment. Sulpiryd is a medcine for schizophrenia, depression, neurosis and psychosomatic ailments.Maybe it will work better for you.
My gastroenterologist has prescibed me Sulpiryd for anismus. He wrote a PGD on anismus, so he must know a lot about this condition. I have been taking it for 3 weeks so far and I noticed a small amendment. Sulpiryd is a medcine for schizophrenia, depression, neurosis and psychosomatic ailments.Maybe it will work better for you.
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