Chronic constipation

[Liv12b]

hi so I have been suffering with severe chronic constipation soft stools for almost 3 years, they have done testings and ruled out nothing. I always feel it in my rectum and they did a defecography on me last week and found an intra-anal intussusception and a 2.5 cm Rectocele. I am confused on this. Do you think this is causing my issue and what really is this. I’m 22 so it’s confusing on how I have this

[edwangy]

I've been diagnosed with exactly the same, rectocele and intussusception. Saw colorectal surgeon last week who is referring me to pelvic floor clinic. I've suffered with constipation and continual pain for over 2 years and have just been passed around the system with no treatment as yet

[Liv12b in reply to edwangy]

I know it’s the worst , did they tell you when you’ll start pt ?

[edwangy in reply to Liv12b]

No, he's jus t referring me, I'll probably have to wait months on the NHS

[Gold22]

Hi I have a rectocele and yes it does make it difficult to open your bowels even when soft because the poo gets stuck in the bulge that the rectocele creates just inside your anus. The intussusception will also cause problems because the bowel folds in on itself. You are very young to have these problems bless you. Hope they can sort it out for you soon.

[Liv12b in reply to Gold22]

Have they fixed your issue? And I just gave birth 8 weeks ago, but I’ve been having those issues with cosntipation for almost 3 years in pain. Do you think I been had the intusception or did it come from giving birth ? Because I don’t want them to misdiagnose me you know

[Gold22 in reply to Liv12b]

hi I haven’t had treatment for the rectocele. I saw a pelvic physio recently and have been doing the exercises. She also taught me how to assist my bowel to empty by support the area between my vagina and rectum when opening my bowel it has helped a lot. Because you are so soon after giving birth them will need to wait for your pelvic muscles to strengthen before they decide if you need surgical treatment for the rectocele. The intusception May need treatment but not sure what they would do for it. Your problems could have been there before your pregnancy and made worse by giving birth.

[Liv12b in reply to Gold22]

Do you think pregnancy caused the intussusception or no? I have been suffering for so long I just want it to be over. All I feel is poop in my rectum and I can’t pass gas or stools , it just stays there and I feel it all day long. Can intussusception cause this as well?

[Gold22 in reply to Liv12b]

I really don’t know it can happen anytime and is rare. You need to keep on at your gp and whoever did the scans because you must have treatment for it because it can stop the bowel movement. I often feel poo in my rectum and occasionally use suppositories to help it past but your diagnosis is complicated. Do keep on the specialists and get more help. It takes time for the bowel and pelvic floor to get back to normal after child birth but not being able to go with no wind is concerning, go back to your gp, to demand a treatment plan. I wish you all the best.

[Liv12b in reply to Gold22]

Yeah I have almost 3 years and no laxatives work whatsoever , I go once to twice a month and I feel it in my rectum all the time so it’s affecting me . I stay in bed all day due to it sitting there cuz it’s so painful and I am in discomfort.

[Gold22 in reply to Liv12b]

My gosh you must get help for this, this is a crazy way to live… did you what the programme on tv channel 4 Know your s***t it was very good and had a women who could not go like you. I hope you get the help you need, urgently. 🙏

[Liv12b in reply to Gold22]

Thankyou ! I hope these are the answers I’ve been looking for because these whole past 2 and a half years they’ve been diagnosing me with ibs c

[Barnclown]

Sorry you’re having to manage this miserable stuff. have you ever been examined for hypermobility? Because my teen onset version of this has been attributed to my hypermobile Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. I also had teen onset bleeding prolapsing piles. I’m 70 and had a lifetime of figuring out how to make these sort of things more bearable…they did become my ‘normal’ which has made it all the important bit more bearable. Whisking you every best wish 💞 Coco

This link explains about hEDS gastroenterological issues:

ehlers-danlos.org/informati...

[Krisbetty]

Have you tried what is called a squat toilet stool this raise your knees higher than your hips place your elbows on your knees. Bulge our your abdomen and straighten your spine. It takes a bit of practice but it helps me.