urgency with excercise??

crick05Member

Hi all
I was just wondering if anyone else has the problem of urgency when excercising?
I am 5 months post take down and I find that when I go for a walk I have to stop and clench my butt because I feel like I am going to have to go to the bathroom or have leaking.This happens 4-5 times in a half hour walk. I try to empty before the walk but sometimes it happens anyway. On bad days it does not even have to be walking it is just standing and moving around. It is very frustrating, especially when I am out and about and there is not always a bathroom around. I would love to be even more active but am hesitant because of this issue.
Thanks for any help anyone can give!
Crick

11/29/1212:10 PM

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KarbearMember

I had this happen a lot during my first year or so of recovery. It slowly does get better with time. I do still get it time to time, but not nearly to the same degree as the early months.

11/29/1212:40 PM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

Yes, it does get better with time, about a year. Turned out I had chronic cuffitis too, and once that was treated, it was much better.

Jan

11/29/121:42 PM

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skn69Member

Crick,
Any exercise will stimulate your digestive system...that is why they tell constipated people to walk more...I used to do walk-a-thons when I was a teen...goodness gracious...I would end up stopping in practically every other coffee shop and restaurant along the way...horrors. Would finish the 24 miles with bloody diareahea...you will have to take it slow until your system gets accustomed to its new plumbing and you can better control how it reacts...
Sharon

11/29/121:55 PM

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crick05Member

Thanks everyone
I know how important it is to keep active and I was struggling with trying to do this and having to stop and or find a bathroom every 10 minutes. I will try to figure out the best time of day when I am least likely to have to go to the bathroom and combine that with the exercise.

11/29/123:35 PM

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ISeeUCMember

If you're not doing them already, kegel exercises can make it more comfortable to clench your rectal muscles and stifle the urge to go while you're out and about. You also might want to try an antispasmodic to see if that lessens your urgency. Good luck!

11/29/125:48 PM

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Jan DollarModerator, RN, retired

I also got a treadmill. That way, I can still exercise, even when I need to stay home.

Jan

11/29/126:21 PM

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dgloria5Member

When I exercise like tap dancing, walking, bowling I never have to go but the few minutes after I get home I have to do both.I don't even think about it when I'm out,I'm happy that the pouch acts this way. Also if I'm out for lunch and have a drink it really slows me up. I think for all of us we had lots of ups and downs the first year but not to worry because in time you can hold it till you get home.The pouch really improves a whole lot, but it does take a little time.

11/29/127:05 PM

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NewPouchMikeMember

Just echoing sentiments of others. I had same problem..... I'd try to exercise and have to rush to find restroom etc.....

I'd say it was towards end of my first year post-takedown that I saw the big improvement with this.... It's not a problem for me anymore. I exercise every day several times a day. I either don't get any of the awful urges or just a small manageable number and they aren't awful like they are for you now. They are manageable...... hang in there... it gets way better !!

11/29/128:54 PM

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