WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 2000: Re: Waste Release

Re: Waste Release

From: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Apr 2000 12:13:59 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sat, 29 Apr 2000, eltonfan wrote: >
>>> I am 50 years ol;d lady I am married having four children my problem is
>>> that my bowl system is not working properly I can't release my body
>>> waste naturally sometime I have to use fingers that cause swelling at
>>> that part of body. I do in take fiber food regularly. What should I do
>>> and how to get rid of this disease?
>>
>Sounds like you have a rectocele if the stool is simply "stuck" in a
>pouch and you have to push it out with your fingers. You should see a
>doctor to confirm. In that case, it could be as simple as needing stool
>softeners, drinking LOTS of water, and avoiding getting constipated. If
>that is what it is, it is not life-threatening nor is it a disease.

I agree with this. Please see your GYN for evaluation.

--
William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG
Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth
Private Practice
New Orleans, La.

*Please understand I can not respond to private emails.

*These comments are for educational purposes only.  They are
not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified
health care provider.  They are not intended to be the start
of a physician-patient relationship.

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