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Reply to "Straining when going to the bathroom & causing yourself hernia? Is that possible?"

@Jess623 posted:

I’ve had my jpouch for almost 10 years and within the past year or so I’ve noticed I’ve had to do a lot more straining during bowel movements. In March 2020 I noticed something protruding out of my vagina when defecating. It was told I have a rectocele and had surgery in June to make my pelvic floor and vaginal walls stronger. During this process, my colorectal surgeon told me my anal canal is narrowing. After the surgery I tried to strain less often which seemed to help, at least for a little bit. Now for the past 3 months or so, I’ve had to strain more again and noticing the “bulge” which is the rectocele again. I don’t know if this is a sign that my pouch is failing or has moved, but I would recommend to not strain. If you don’t give yourself hernia you may cause a rectocele.

I will look up that word.. I never heard of that.



I have had my pouch longer than ten years. Wow, sorry you had to go through that.



I hate that feeling when you have a lot of gas and you know if you just gave it ONE MORE PUSH, a big burst of gas would come out along with some poop! I know I shouldn't strain but I feel like I just want to  EMPTY  as much as I can, especially if I am going out for long walk or outing or going back to sleep.



Good luck with your situation!!

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