Faecal Incontinence

Does anyone who takes enemas regularly suffer from faecal incontinence? If they do, is it all the time or just occasionally and is it severe or minor? I have found on two occasions in the past year that when I wake up I have had a very slight secretion from my anus and once when going to bed I have found a tiny discharge in my underwear. None of these events have occurred immediately after an enema and none have occurred recently.

Whilst I suspect that these instances have nothing to do with enemas usage and are more a consequence of anno domini, does anybody know anything to the contrary?

Most of the time what you describe is due to foods you eat or hemorrhoids.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003135.htm

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Gastroenterology/Anal-Leakage/show/236685

http://boards.webmd.com/webx?THDX@@.89b9c8fd!thdchild=.89b9c8fd

http://www.gi.org/patients/gihealth/fi.asp

http://www.embarrassingproblems.com/analincotinence.htm

http://www.medhelp.org/tags/show/14315/anal-leakage

I've found that when I use too much Bag Balm (petroluem based) as a lube, usually involving anal sex rather than an enema, it leaks out of me later, much the same way oil will.

Never had a problem with fecal incontinence, and I've been enjoying enemas fairly regularly for about 50 years. My butt is still as tight as ever. Now, mineral oil enemas must be totally expelled, or you could experience some unwanted leakage later on. Best to flush out with a soapsuds enema and thorough rinse to get rid of all the mineral oil. Need to spend more time on the toilet to thoroughly expel it, or may have an embarasing "oil stain" later on. The syphincter muscle holds back water fine, but not oil.

I have had this on occasion but not all of the time.

I have been under the impression that it was from when I was doing coffee enemas and the bile was leaking out but I really don't know your not allone and well maybe see with you doc what it is about it may be nothing but a irritation of the bowel as I read the other comments

When I was medical director of a hospice in which many patients were taking opiatw medication, the commonest cause of faecal incontinence was faecal impaction associated with severe constipation. guess what th best treatment was? you guessed correctly, enemas oThis happened despite the routine administration of laxatives with the opiate medication. To diagnose the condition a digital rectal examination was required and it was a major misdemeanour to miss a case which could be cured, hence the saying that ;if you dont put your finger in it, you put your foot in it!!

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