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What Causes Loss Of Control Of Bowel Movements?

I am having urgent bowel movements in the morning. First bowel movement is normal ,then about 15 or 30 minutes later I will get urgent bowel movement . Soft mushy stools. . This might happen 2 to 3 times them I am OK .If I can t get to toilet quick it just leaks out. I had 27 external radiation treatments 2 1/2 years ago for Prostate cancer. What can I do?
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
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hello,
i can understand your concern.
bowel incontinence is seen some times in patients who have undergone radiotherapy for prostrate carcinoma.
i would suggest a few dietary changes like avoiding sugary drinks, fizzy drinks, foods rich in fats.
i would advise you tab eldoper(loperamide) twice daily for a week. then it can be taken in low doses as per the response of the drug.
pelvic floor exercises like squeezing your pelvic muscles for as long as possible and then relax, repeat this five to six times.
it is advisable to use adult diapers when you are out to avoid any embarrassment caused due to lack of rest room in emergency.
follow these in case still you find difficulty in controlling and there is incontinence present a few surgical options can be considered.
hope i have answered your queries.
feel free to ask further queries.
thanks for choosing HCM
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What Causes Loss Of Control Of Bowel Movements?

hello, i can understand your concern. bowel incontinence is seen some times in patients who have undergone radiotherapy for prostrate carcinoma. i would suggest a few dietary changes like avoiding sugary drinks, fizzy drinks, foods rich in fats. i would advise you tab eldoper(loperamide) twice daily for a week. then it can be taken in low doses as per the response of the drug. pelvic floor exercises like squeezing your pelvic muscles for as long as possible and then relax, repeat this five to six times. it is advisable to use adult diapers when you are out to avoid any embarrassment caused due to lack of rest room in emergency. follow these in case still you find difficulty in controlling and there is incontinence present a few surgical options can be considered. hope i have answered your queries. feel free to ask further queries. thanks for choosing HCM