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Stress & Bowels May 6, 2014 14:21:57 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile

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Post by Knight on May 6, 2014 14:21:57 GMT -8

I have noticed that when I get stressed, I get constipated really badly. I've been stressed a lot lately because I haven't addressed my emotional issues in almost a year. Now they are bubbling up and screwing with my bowels!!!

Does stress affect your guys' bowels? If so, how?

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Stress & Bowels May 6, 2014 16:24:17 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile

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May 6, 2014 14:57:18 GMT -8 Butiki said:

Hi Knight, I think stress can affect many parts of our bodies, that's why I really try not to get stressed about things, I just let life do what it has to do.

I like that last line. That's how I wish I could feel, but for some reason, women are blessed with wacko hormones... ???

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Stress & Bowels May 6, 2014 19:34:08 GMT -8

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Post by wavewolf on May 6, 2014 19:34:08 GMT -8

Stress affects my bowels in the opposite manner--explosive s___ happens! Stress is a major factor in how my disease affects daily life. Hoping you can get things sorted, Knight. It takes time (you said a year) for things to get sticky, so give yourself sometime to think through and remedy.

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Stress & Bowels May 6, 2014 23:25:17 GMT -8

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Post by Lαrα on May 6, 2014 23:25:17 GMT -8

Stress has a very negative effect on our body in general. Its very possible that it can affect the bowels this way and lets be honest we dont need any additional problems in that department.

You could do with finding some ways to deal with your stress Knight, especially as its been longterm.

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Stress & Bowels May 7, 2014 7:41:16 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile

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Post by offroaderswife on May 7, 2014 7:41:16 GMT -8

My bowels become crazy right before or after my period sometimes. I had the endometrial ablation to get rid of my period but I still have PMS and normal period symptoms. My bowels get screwy around that time each month. I have a colostomy so it's not a big deal. I irrigate daily and don't have to think about bowels usually. Makes life a lot easier.

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Stress & Bowels May 7, 2014 13:16:51 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile

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May 7, 2014 7:41:16 GMT -8 offroaderswife said:

My bowels become crazy right before or after my period sometimes. I had the endometrial ablation to get rid of my period but I still have PMS and normal period symptoms. My bowels get screwy around that time each month. I have a colostomy so it's not a big deal. I irrigate daily and don't have to think about bowels usually. Makes life a lot easier.

what is it like to live with a colostomy bag?

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Stress & Bowels Oct 20, 2014 2:15:22 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile

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Too much stress, too much on my mind! I've been in bed for 2 days, and in and out of it because of my depression, period, and this sickness I caught! Everyone else, including my 4-year-old son, got the stuffy/runny nose, sore throat, cough. I got a stuffy nose, itchy and dry throat, bowel issues, and a fever! So, oops! I had a little accident, but in a way, it was a plus. I'm on my period, which constipated me, so I was having so many issues going! now I got to void my bowels with only a cleansing enema at the end. Gotta look at the bright side, right? hell, at least one thing went right this month!

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Knight Advanced Member Posts: 1,407 Post Likes Received: 773 Date Joined: August 2013 Injury: T10 Paraparetic with CES & CMS Date Injured: July 21, 2012 Member is: Offline Send PM	Stress & Bowels Oct 20, 2014 5:29:08 GMT -8 via Inspired Mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Knight on Oct 20, 2014 5:29:08 GMT -8 Oct 20, 2014 2:22:06 GMT -8 Lαrα said: Lol Knight...i love how ya look on the bright side wish I could for other things.
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Stress & Bowels Oct 21, 2014 5:53:27 GMT -8

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Oct 20, 2014 2:15:22 GMT -8 Knight said:

Too much stress, too much on my mind! I've been in bed for 2 days, and in and out of it because of my depression, period, and this sickness I caught! Everyone else, including my 4-year-old son, got the stuffy/runny nose, sore throat, cough. I got a stuffy nose, itchy and dry throat, bowel issues, and a fever! So, oops! I had a little accident, but in a way, it was a plus. I'm on my period, which constipated me, so I was having so many issues going! now I got to void my bowels with only a cleansing enema at the end. Gotta look at the bright side, right? hell, at least one thing went right this month!

And it's not Ebola, another big plus.o

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