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Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
#349559 - 08/28/09 04:17 PM

Penney

Reged: 08/21/09
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I saw my GI doctor today and he suggested the possibility that I may have pelvic floor dysfunction. Does anyone else know about this/have it/been treated for it? Did it help your symptoms. Could it not be IBS at all but rather a pelvic floor dysfunction only? He thinks that I am constipated because the muscles surrounding the rectum do not work properly.

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IBS-C, GERD, Lactose Intolerant, "Allergic" to Legumes (Soy!), Tree Nuts.

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Re: Pelvic Floor Dysfunction new

#349756 - 09/07/09 12:15 PM

brendaelk

Reged: 09/07/09
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hi Penney, I just had a hysterectomy due to pelvic floor dysfunction. I had worn a pessary that helped for a few months but I am 55 yr old and wanted to go ahead with the hyst. It was one of the best things I have done. I was having so much hip and lower back pain with irritable bowel. I feel so much better. If you have pelvic floor problems it can really intefere with bowel and bladder function. I was always constipated. I have fibromyalgia or I thought I did, but I am much better now as far as pain. You will need to get some help even if you do not get surgery, ask about a pessary to hold your uterus up. It is a natural thing for women who have had vaginal births, the muscles in our pelvic floor gets wore out and falls down. good luck to you! brendaelk

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