Bathroom frequency issues

Chellis

For at least a few years, I have had this issue. I'll need to take a dump, I'll do my business, and its all good. Until an hour later, I feel like I need to go again. I'll try, but nothing comes. I'll feel better for an hour, and repeat the process 3+ times until it goes away.

Its never been a huge issue, mostly an annoyance. But I figure I might as well see if I can do anything about it. I drink lots of coffee, which I realize is a diarrhetic. I sometimes bleed a bit, but always near the surface(bright red and very little). Is this ibs, or something similar? Is there medicine, or dietary guidelines that might help? Thanks in advance, gents.

Fyndir

Go to.

A doctor.

supabeast

Chellis wrote:

But I figure I might as well see if I can do anything about it. I drink lots of coffee, which I realize is a diarrhetic.

Cut caffeine out of your diet. Your problem will most likely disappear.

Fantasma

There are several factors that could cause something like this, among them:

1) Anxiety
2) Intestinal Parasites

You should make an appointment with a Gastroenterologist, there is a procedure called Colonoscopy that helps diagnose the true cause.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colonoscopy

Fantasma

Here you are an article that that describes the sensation you feel when you try, and nothing comes out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectal_tenesmus

ceres

While you're looking up that doctor, cut out the coffee, or at least cut it waaaay down. Coffee isn't just a diuretic (which is more a kidney issue really); because of the caffeine it can wreak havoc with your intestines in general, stimulating spasms and so forth. It might not solve all your problems, and you should really see a doctor, but you might find that after a period of reduced intake you feel a lot better.

I have always had this problem with coffee. If I drink a lot I have to poo, or feel like I do.

DusT_HounD

@chellis
Echoing the others here- it could be the coffee. I have the same symptoms as you - whenever i have a coffee, for about 30min afterwards, i have that feeling of phantom dump, but like Ceres i realised it's the caffeine. Try limiting yourself to one coffee on the morning, then see how you go. (Figuratively speaking.)

Pantshandshake

Be forewarned: You are likely to receive a stool sample kit from the doctor. You're going to have to go home, poop in a clean, dry *something*, and then put samples in some tubes.

Fantasma

Pantshandshake wrote: »

Be forewarned: You are likely to receive a stool sample kit from the doctor. You're going to have to go home, poop in a clean, dry *something*, and then put samples in some tubes.

This is just the tip of the Iceberg, and it is the first step for more serious exams if the "Coprologic Test" result is negative.