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Life Sciences => Physiology & Medicine => Topic started by: Jimbee on 14/04/2023 04:53:50

Title: Dealing With An Embarrassing Problem...
Post by: Jimbee on 14/04/2023 04:53:50: Well, I guess I have to include a question in this thread. Don't worry, it comes at the end.

But know, I think there is another good reason for including this information here. Because let me ask you, how else would some of you get this information? Most people would be too embarrassed to even ask their doctor.

Yeah, my father and I as we got older, were losing control of our number two function. Mine has improved lately for some reason.

Anyway, whether you go to your doctor or urgent care, they'll tell you the exact same thing. A tablespoon of Benefiber in a glass of water every day. Actually, I found out Benefiber is just actually Dextrin fiber. So if you get the generic, it'll probably be cheaper. I am just saying.

My father swore it helped him a lot. Me, perhaps the doctor didn't know I was already taking a couple of other fiber doses he recommended I take. So I really didn't need more.

Actually my father and I found out something interesting too. Strangely, when you're about to go, your body anticipates it. So if you fool your body by waiting few moments, that makes all the difference. Don't ask me to explain it. Think to yourself, was I going to go? No, I think I'll go to the kitchen to have a coffee first. Or perhaps a tea. As I said, it sounds strange, but it works. If my father and I were in a store or mall, he simply sat down and rested for a few moments. And it seemed to work for some reason. Then simply go when the urge is not as strong.

Anyways, my question is, why should you take fiber for this problem? That sound like putting out a fire with kerosene, to me at least. And are there any more stronger options. My father and I were in the early stages. What happens down the road? Is there anything they can do then?
Title: Re: Dealing With An Embarrassing Problem...
Post by: Eternal Student on 14/04/2023 18:14:09: Hi.

I am not a doctor and this site is not meant to give professional medical advice. If you have genuine health concerns then you must talk to a doctor or similar professional about it. The content found here can be generated by an arbitrary member of the public and has no guarantee of reliability or accuracy.

Quote from: Jimbee on 14/04/2023 04:53:50
Most people would be too embarrassed to even ask their doctor.
That has to stop. Doctors are meant to handle these issues, that is their job. They won't be embarrassed or unwilling to discuss something like that.

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Your advice about delaying a visit to the toilet is not generally recommended. That is likely to cause constipation in most people. However, your situation may be different, we just don't have the medical details.

It is not clear (to me) if the problem you are discussing is constipation, diarrhoea, incontinence or something else. Usually constipation and diarrhoea are considered as opposing symptoms but there are conditions where you could have both of those symptoms. We don't have enough information to discuss your particular situation.

Recently you seem to have started a number of threads and not returned to them. There's already information about most things on the internet and at the moment it would be very difficult to discuss your topic in anything other than the broadest terms and end up just repeating that information.

Quote from: Jimbee on 14/04/2023 04:53:50
What happens down the road? Is there anything they can do then?
We are speaking in very general terms only. If the only thing a doctor has suggested so far is taking some fibre, then you have a long way to go before modern medicine runs out of things that will help. You should have a long and productive life ahead of you. Don't worry.

Best Wishes.
Title: Re: Dealing With An Embarrassing Problem...
Post by: Jimbee on 15/04/2023 03:15:41: Quote from: Eternal Student on 14/04/2023 18:14:09
Hi.

I am not a doctor and this site is not meant to give professional medical advice. If you have genuine health concerns then you must talk to a doctor or similar professional about it. The content found here can be generated by an arbitrary member of the public and has no guarantee of reliability or accuracy.

Quote from: Jimbee on 14/04/2023 04:53:50
Most people would be too embarrassed to even ask their doctor.
That has to stop. Doctors are meant to handle these issues, that is their job. They won't be embarrassed or unwilling to discuss something like that.

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Your advice about delaying a visit to the toilet is not generally recommended. That is likely to cause constipation in most people. However, your situation may be different, we just don't have the medical details.

It is not clear (to me) if the problem you are discussing is constipation, diarrhoea, incontinence or something else. Usually constipation and diarrhoea are considered as opposing symptoms but there are conditions where you could have both of those symptoms. We don't have enough information to discuss your particular situation.

Recently you seem to have started a number of threads and not returned to them. There's already information about most things on the internet and at the moment it would be very difficult to discuss your topic in anything other than the broadest terms and end up just repeating that information.

Quote from: Jimbee on 14/04/2023 04:53:50
What happens down the road? Is there anything they can do then?
We are speaking in very general terms only. If the only thing a doctor has suggested so far is taking some fibre, then you have a long way to go before modern medicine runs out of things that will help. You should have a long and productive life ahead of you. Don't worry.

Best Wishes.

I am sorry if I broke any rule. That was not my intention, and please accept my sincerest apologies.

You people do seem to be a lot more serious on these boards, and I guess that is probably a good thing. Most other boards tend to take a more hands-off approach. But I will try to remember your advice in the future.

I guess part of my post was more like trivia. Maybe I should have put it in Chat. Although I did include a question.

"...Recently you seem to have started a number of threads and not returned to them...."
I am not sure what you mean by this. I check your boards everyday. Has someone asked me a question that I did not answer?

And BTW, as you probably know, I am a very reasonable man, and very approachable. I always have been. If there is any problem, please bring it to my attention immediately. And I will help you anyway I can.
Title: Re: Dealing With An Embarrassing Problem...
Post by: Eternal Student on 15/04/2023 06:05:14: Hi.

I am not a moderator or staff. I am just very cautious about giving medical advice.

Quote from: Jimbee on 15/04/2023 03:15:41
"...Recently you seem to have started a number of threads and not returned to them...."
I am not sure what you mean by this. I check your boards everyday. Has someone asked me a question that I did not answer?
I have noticed some posts as described. It's not always that people had directly asked you a question, just that you weren't making any further replies or shaping the discussion at all.
You are under no obligation to return to posts, it's just that there are a number of people and/or automated bots that just spam the forum for some reason. This might be to boost their Search Engine ratings etc. I just had no wish to spend hours replying to a forum post that no-one was going to read or wanted to know about anyway. In no small part I was trying to prompt a response.
Since you have replied, there is, I would hope, much more chance of getting more replies from other members. There are a few members who favour Biology and medical sciences.

Quote from: Jimbee on 15/04/2023 03:15:41
I am sorry if I broke any rule.
I'm fairly sure you didn't. Indeed there are sections of the policy document directly permitting a post of this kind:
3.Keep it family friendly...... None of this should prevent you from discussing delicate subjects (e.g. matters pertaining to human sexuality)......
Taken from the Acceptable usage Policy: https://www.thenakedscientists.com/forum/index.php?topic=8535.0

Best Wishes and my apologies to you.
Title: Re: Dealing With An Embarrassing Problem...
Post by: paul cotter on 16/04/2023 09:06:17: Irritable bowel syndrome in it's many guises can affect as much as 30% of the population at any one time, based on statistics in the western world. I agree with ES that relying on a forum or "dr google" is not a suitable way to address any medical problem.
Title: Re: Dealing With An Embarrassing Problem...
Post by: Zer0 on 17/04/2023 20:34:53: Sorry!
If i missed out on Replying to anybody.

I have Email Notifications option switched Off.

I take part in soo manny OPs.
Hence, to avoid a barrage of emails from the TNS system kinda helps me.

The Only draw back, i have to keep checking each section, each relevant OP i posted in to read updates responses.

I would also like to Apologize to anyone who notified my nickname anywhere in any OP, & perhaps i could never get back to them.
( @Zer0 )
I have Nick Notifications switched Off too!

& Yes, Private Messaging is Blocked as well.
lol

(Perhaps, i should write this stuff up on My Profile Page)