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cloudsintheysky 09/20/2014

Has anyone had this experience? I had it happen to me twice this week for the first time.. Luckily I was in the grocery store and was wearing an incontinence pad and could buy some baby wipes. I hope it was a fluke and will clear up soon. I will call the doc for some prednisone if it happens again.

Anne8 09/20/2014

My husband (who actually DOESN'T have MS) has had this problem a few times in public. I myself have the problem with my bladder. I hope it is a fluke too.

gbugg7777 09/20/2014

IT ONLY HAPPENS WHEN I HAVE DIARRHEA..I DONT EAT LEFTOVERS AS MUCH ANYMORE. OR ANYTHING WITH A LOT OF BACTERIA.I SUPER HEAT ALL OF MY FOOD NOW.TO KILL EVERYTHING..

deleted_user 09/21/2014

Bowel and Bladder incontinence as well as constipation can happen with MS and other neurological disorders. Please talk to your doctor to see if you Gastro consultation.

Anorectal manometry is a painless test that is done as an outpatient proceduer ( only prep is fleets enema 1- 2 hours before the procedure. no pain meds or anesthesia needed ) to see if your bowels has been affected by MS.

Biofeedback therapy can be helpful for both bowel and bladder problems. Good luck and don't accept this a the norm. Please do something about it before it gets too bothersome. i just hope it wouldn't happen again but neurological problems are unpredictable.

dxat59 09/22/2014

I had this problem and I had the test done that sunflower mentioned but it didn't tell me anything. I finally went to a Holistic MD and he had me change my diet to dairy and gluten free and that seemed to clear up the problem. Once in a while it may show up but not like it used to.

Hope this helps.

Gentle hugs, Linda

cloudsintheysky 09/22/2014

Thanks everyone for your support and advice. It hasn't happened again and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that it won't. I have been a little more apprehensive about going out though and trying to plan my trips to avoid it happening. Thanks again. Wishing you all healing and wellness.

lchoppel 10/13/2014

I have had this problem for years, each year getting worse. It comes and goes for me, comes out of the blue, hangs around for a week or so, then disappears as quickly as it arrived. My neuros have never addressed this symptom with me, even though I tell them about it! Frustrating.

gbugg7777 10/14/2014

I KNOW THAT THIS IS RR MS...BUT MY SPHINCTERS ARE DAMAGED AND MY BLADDER AND BOWEL PROBLEMS ARE PERMENMENT. AT ONE TIME. MY ASS WAS AS WATERTIGHT AS A FROGS ASS NOT ANYMORE. MS SUCKS

ezone 10/15/2014

One lady with MS had this problem and she thought it was her MS. Turns out it was cancer. So, make sure that it is MS and not something else. Just saying. Not trying to scare.

Do a food diary and see if there is a certain correlation to what you eat and incontinence. Could be certain foods.

AusSue 10/15/2014

I have had this happen on occasions.
First thing to do is go to the Dr & get a check of the bowel area etc to make sure what is causing it. It may be m.s., other neurological diseases, cancers/groweths/abnormality or or other issues like irritable bowel, diverticular, or many other diseases that affect bowels.

It is always important not to presume that everything is caused my ms & get investigations done.

in the meantime as an emergency for clean up I carry a purse pack of wet clean ups (they are designed to flush & lots aren't). Easiest way to get the small packs to carry is using baby wipes. This means can clean up & feel fresh if have any accidents.
Hope this helps

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