ENDO Messages for October, 2003: Re: Lower Bowel Pain

Re: Lower Bowel Pain

From: Amy (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Oct 30 09:46:05 2003

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I have had this problem for years, even before I was diagnosed with endo and just thought it was part of the "monthly fun". I now know that it is due to my endo. I personally have endo on my bowel, but since that is such a touchy area to work on, nothing has ever been done about it. My first lap showed that my bowel was stuck to the back of my uterus from scar tissue. First surgeon freed it up as best he could. Second lap, second surgeon: Found endo adhesions on my bowel but did not remove anything. So, long story short is I still have horrible pain while on my period if I have to have a bowel movement. Always have diarrhea on my period too. I don't really notice the pain when not on my period though I do feel some pain sometimes while in a sitting position. From what I gather, this is pretty common with endo, so you girls are not alone! I can honestly say that I dread having a BM on my period, and like you guys, grit my teeth and clinch my fists until it is over.

Because I am looking at a possible hysto next year, my Doc is wanting me to see a gastro doctor about this rectal pain. Wants to be sure nothing else is going on that would cause my pain before we go taking everything out. I go to the gastric Doc in December and will let you guys know what he says. I am confident the pain is due from the endo, but have a lot of respect for my gynecologist being concerned enough about it to recommend a specialist. All I can say is hang in there and maybe find some comfort in knowing you are not crazy and you are definitely not alone!

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Amy Meyer

At Thu, 30 Oct 2003, Jen wrote:
>
>I have had that same thing happen to me! Mine tends to hit aroud
>ovulation to start of period.  I have diarreha all through my period,
>but those pains.  Mine hit when I am in a sitting position and you are
>right, you just hold your breath and pray it goes away quickly.
>
>I am fairly new to this forum and I am so amazed that I am not alone.
>That all of these wierd and hurtful things are not my own personal hell
>to live with.  I am sorry that you have pain, but in a way it is good to
>know that I am not alone anymore.
>
>--
>Jen
>
>At Thu, 30 Oct 2003, christine wrote:
>>
>>I am 33 and have had endo since 15.  Two surgeries to remove lesions the
>>size of golf balls.  All my life had intermittent shooting "hang on for
>>dear life" pain in what feels like the lower bowel.  It will just come
>>on out of nowhere and I cannot move or breathe until the "cramp-pain"
>>passes.  (Estimated time 30secs to 1 min.) Has Anyone else experienced
>>this and has anyone been supplied with an answer as to what this is???
>

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