so anyone have spasms in rectum or colon?

[wonderwoman]

I have been doing very good on Entocort since beginning it on July 30. In fact I reduced it to 2 every other day and now two every day. I did this because the stools were pretty hard and as regular as clockwork, between 6 and 7:00 every morning. Except for yesterday when I didn’t go until 9:30am and again at 11:30am and 10:30 at night. All three times I was having so much pressure in the rectum and thought, gee I wish I could have a BM. Each time I strained and was able to pass only a small amount. And the stool was quite hard. Quite a difference from the D I experienced for months. Then this morning I woke up at 3:30 and couldn’t get back to sleep. At 4:00am the same feeling of discomfort and I was able to pass a small amount. Then at 5:00am I had the true feeling that my bowels were going to move and I had a very nice Norman BM.


For quit some time now (and even before Entocort) I have been experiencing this strange feeling in my rectum several times a day. When I saw the GI on July 8 I told the nurse about it. I said it feels like my rectum is pumped up with air and ready to explode. It’s not a painful feeling, but just this pressure there. An uncomfortable feeling. I don’t pass gas or have the urge to have a BM, it’s just this full feeling. The nurse said it’s probably spasms. I tend to think of spasms as contracting and releasing over and over and that’s not what’s happening. I may be aware of it for an hour or so and then it goes away only to return again later. I would say I have it daily but don’t know how many times during the day.

When the doctor came into the exam room I mentioned it to him and he said the same, that it was spasms. He said that’s why we have to get you in for another sigmoidoscopy which I had on July 16th. He took six biopsies. Afterwards, they told me the lab report was normal, however, I haven’t seen the report yet. Will get copies when I see him again on Aug 26.

I googled rectal and colon spasms but find them talking more about the abdomen rather than the rectum. I began typing this because I was experiencing this very uncomfortable feeling again. But with having a good BM at 5 this morning I don’t feel I should be ready to go again. I wonder if I should add some fruit besides bananas and applesauce to my diet.

Has anyone else experienced this feeling?

[Gabes-Apg]

Charlotte

i get those feelings in the lower end when i have had questran. It is hard to explain but i feel heavier and under pressure for about 3 days afterwards.

[mia]

Hi Charlotte. I've been experiencing the exact same thing over the past couple of days with my current flare up. Sigh. Hang in there. Mia

[Gloria]

I have the same feeling when I'm having problems. When I have Normans, I don't feel the pressure all day.

Gloria