No Control Over Bowel Movements. What To Do?

Posted on Tue, 11 Jun 2013

Question: I have no control of my bowel.....if Im not near a restroom I will go...... Its embrassing and I dont know why I cant hold it.... what is wrong with me.... Im 42 female.... help me please!!! Thanks Rose

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (30 minutes later)

Dear XXXXXXX

Thanks for writing in

The information though inadequate points to urgency

There are n number of reasons for the same, yet the commonest is GI infection and/or collitis

In any case take lot of fluids orally and if possible add a probiotic twice a day

If this does not work, go for a stool examination and an antibiotic according to the report

Hope this helps
Do write back in case of doubts
Wishing you a healthy life ahead

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar