Is it worth going to theGP about this? Warning.. Will almost certainly contain TMI

[belcantwait]

Well I guess I prob should have name changed for this but cba!
So I've put on alot of weight recently, I have gone from a size 14 to an18-20 but this is somehow despite me havi g a bit of a poo related problem. Which has been going on for months nowbut I can't really tolerate it much longer as its starting to disrupt my life. Basically oh god it's so embarrassing, I need to have a poo frequently , always comes on suddenly and I have to go straight away. This is the tmi bit.... It's always loads, it's sloppy with a really hideous consistency and it smells terrible really embarrassingly terrible. Then when I get up I still feel like its not really finished iykwim. It's not like diarroeah more like a cow pat oh god Im so sorry it's so embarrassing but I need it to stop :(
I frequently feel sick and always really tired. What can I do????? Please help!!
Ps if you know me in RL please never ever ever mention you've seen this

IBS?

IBS? or gluten intolerance?
I would go to the GP yes

Ooh I don't know I did wonder about that but I
Not in any pain which I thought was a major symptom ofIBs

Id definately see the GP - any poo related changes that go on for more than a couple of weeks need to be investigated.

Go to your GP! It's not really embarrassing, don't go worrying about that.

Gluten intolerance ???noooooooooooo please no I love pasta!
The thi g is why I am I getting so fat? I don't eat much and am pooing for England

Oh god will she make me pooin a pot? How the jeff am I goi g to do that?!

Ok Ive made an appointment for tomorrow. Just got to try to stay away from google now!

Yes stay away from google, glad you got an appoitment tomorrow, let us know what the dr says.

Thank you will let you know

Yep go to the GP

Ok so I went to the doctor which was embarrassing but he made me feel I was right to go and actually ive felt pretty rotten today. Think I've kind of 'normalised' it for such a long time. He's booked me in for blood tests for next week to test thyroid, liver function and coeliac. Then the week after I have to see my usual (female) gp for a, oh god oh god, rectal exam
I'm hoping blood might just show a food intolerance and I can avoid the indignity of the doctors hand up my bum
He asked about family history of inflammatory bowel disease and bowel cancer but I don't know as am adopted
He did say it could just be down to stress but I don't feel stressed but maybe ivenormalised that as well

You can ask to have someone with you for the examination, a nurse should be able to hold your hand if you want. I had one when I was hospitalised for gallstones, it was v quick and not too uncomfortable :)

Ninthwave thank you yes maybe I'll ask the nurse though part of me thinks the less people to witness the indignity the better!
Did you lie down forit or was it, as my mother kindly informs me, done with your arse in the air?? You don't have to answer that if you don't want to!!

You lie on one side. They usually cover everything but your bum with that paper towel stuff to preserve as much of your mmodesty as possible. Try and make sure you've been for a poo before the exam.

Oh I totally understand re the examination but they will be so discrete and will not be awful. As OHF says, you lie on your side and look at the wall, you are not unduly uncovered and they do it very matter of factly. Honestly! You will be 100% fine and will be so glad if they can give you something to help you feel better. Hope you feel much better soon.

Try and make sure you've been for a poo before the exam

oh dear god

I second that badgerswife eeeek
Thing is that's part of the problem... As in I need to bloody poo all the time. COuld be messy

Hi,
I've had many rectal examinations and it is uncomfortable and unpleasant but I just have to accept it. I use a peristeen (a type of bowel catheter irrigation system) that I sometimes have help with from nurses.
I do cringe every time I have it done, but I've lost count how many times I've had someone's face /fingers by a doc /nurse down there reacting to my bladder /vagina /bowels.

Just been reading this thread. Was there an outcome? Diagnosis?