IBS C issues

[Ronnie6917]

Hi all

Wonder if anyone else has this problem

I have been suffering from IBS C for quite a few a months now, eat a balanced diet, fruit and veg and take moderate exercise

Had a colonoscopy last winter and diagnosed with diverticulitis,all clear bar removal of a couple of polyps from my colon

Thing is, when I go to the bathroom each morning after breakfast,usually 2 or 3 times, I never feel that I have properly emptied my bowels,

Any advice etc would be most appreciated

Thanks

[FRreedman]

Rather than wait to see if you "feel like" you've emptied your bowels, why not wait until your bowel motion has stopped, wait until you do a wee, and then tell yourself that is it I have finished. Get up and leave the loo, and carry on. That way you are taking away the "have I haven't I" problem and question, and are being more pro-active.

[Ronnie6917 in reply to FRreedman]

Mmmmm

Interesting reply - thanks

Are you saying that it may be psychological?

[FRreedman in reply to Ronnie6917]

No, I am saying re-train your body to accept you as the boss, rather than the other way round. Having been told for almost five years that my Crohn's disease was in my head, I would never tell someone their pains or symptoms are psychological. (even though I can spell it)

[Ronnie6917 in reply to FRreedman]

Ok thank you