Question 1

three days out from an appendectomy. no decrease in symptoms and i'm again experiencing lrq pain. i have not had a bowel movement or passed gas. bladder pain during urination. i have difficulty sleeping and eating. does this warrant an appt?

Accepted Answer

S/p appy: Yes. Go to ER could have prolonged ileus, abscess, adhesion, volvulus,. Any pain that interferes with sleep warrants ER visit

Question 2

how to decide the urgency for booking hysterectomy, bladder and bowel repair?

Accepted Answer

totally depends: On your symptoms and what condition everything is in, your doc should be giving you strong guidance for that please call the gyn , or gen surgeon or whomever suggested the surgery.

Question 3

is it possible to repair a bladder and bowel prolapse without using mesh - given the issues that have developed using mesh?

Accepted Answer

You could try: a pexy, or suture anchoring, procedure.  This may not give you long term results but no mesh involved.

Question 4

why would a girl have an adhesion on her bowel and bladder?

Accepted Answer

Peritoneal adhesions: Adhesions in the abdominal/pelvic/peritoneal cavity result from inflammation. This can be from surgery or injury, from infection, inflammatory bowel disease, chemical irritation (such as blood, )and from foreign material. You do not state age: in reproductive age females endometriosis, infection, surgery (especially cesarean delivery) are common causes. A clear cause is also not always identified.

Question 5

is it true that haveing sciatica can effect bowel and bladder control?

Accepted Answer

Sciatica: Having a problem with the lower lumbar and sacral nerves can cause "cauda equina" syndrome. This can effect bowel and bladder. These nerve levels join to make up the sciatic nerve. Therefore you can have problems with both.

Question 6

over active bowel and bladder, constantly. all blood test have come back clear. everything i eat hurts my insides. what could thisbe or what to do next?

Accepted Answer

Gastroenterologist: If you have some chronic GI issues that are not getting better on their own, you should get a consult to see a gastroenterologist.  They specialize in GI issues.  There are conditions that are not obvious on blood tests that require a scope with biopsies and microscopic examination.  Endoscopy is a common and well tolerated procedure and may confirm a diagnosis.

Question 7

loss of bladder control' and 'loss of bowel control'?

Accepted Answer

Lost bowel & bladder: "minor incontinence" is partial soiling of occasional loss of loose or watery stool, while "major incontinence" is loss of control of stool of normal consistency. In minor incontinence, consider deficient internal sphicter tone due to trauma, rectal prolapse, prolapsing hemorrhoids, drug effects, fecal impaction. Consider neurologic deficit or widespread pelvic issue when concomitant loss of urine.

Question 8

pressure on bladder from adhesions after a lot of bowel surgery?

Accepted Answer

Not sure: One could get adhesions from surgery. Bladder lives in a different space than bowel. It is possible, however, to get adhesions to bladder and this could potentially lead to symptoms. It is rare. C a urologist to discuss in person.

Question 9

bladder, uterine, and bowel prolapse together, how to tell the cause ?

Accepted Answer

Ligament non support: The most common reasons for all to prolapse together is injury during childbirth, heavy lifting of objects, and a loss of the supporting ligaments and tissues of the pelvis.

Question 10

i have a bowel +bladder fistula, would an operation be need for this , and if surgery, is it keyhole or open surgery?

Accepted Answer

These fistulas : Are amongst the most difficult to treat and very rarely respond to medical therapy (that is, if you have Crohn's disease). It almost always requires surgery, and the surgical repair can be difficult and is not always successful. I'd recommend seeing an accomplished surgeon with this kind of experience.

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Three days out from an appendectomy. no decrease in symptoms and i'm again experiencing lrq pain. i have not had a bowel movement or passed gas. bladder pain during urination. i have difficulty sleeping and eating. does this warrant an appt?

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How to decide the urgency for booking hysterectomy, bladder and bowel repair?

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Is it possible to repair a bladder and bowel prolapse without using mesh - given the issues that have developed using mesh?

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Why would a girl have an adhesion on her bowel and bladder?

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Is it true that haveing sciatica can effect bowel and bladder control?

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Over active bowel and bladder, constantly. all blood test have come back clear. everything i eat hurts my insides. what could thisbe or what to do next?

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Loss of bladder control' and 'loss of bowel control'?

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Pressure on bladder from adhesions after a lot of bowel surgery?

A member asked:

Bladder, uterine, and bowel prolapse together, how to tell the cause ?

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I have a bowel +bladder fistula, would an operation be need for this , and if surgery, is it keyhole or open surgery?

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