Matt’s Personal Story
Matt’s Personal Story- World Continence Week (WCW) In December of 2008, my life was derailed by a slew of unprecedented changes in my seemingly healthy body after a debilitating accident. At just 26 years old, my ordeal led to a four-year state of hopeless depression while attempting to come to terms with my new body […]
Kaylee’s Personal Story
Kaylee’s Personal Story: Constipation and IBS I think I was a sensitive, anxious person from the moment I was born. After my parents took me home, I slept a LOT for about a week straight before finally beginning to take in the world around me. And take it in I did—all of it, all the […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: I no longer feel like I am the only one. I have IBS. My mother and grandmother also have/had it. Thankfully, I do not suffer with pain (God bless you who do), mine is extreme urgency out of nowhere. I have about a 5-minute window from the time I get the feeling. […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: “I have tried many different approaches to my diet and lifestyle to correct this issue over the years” Praise be to Jesus, Mary, and St. Joseph! St. Michael, pray for us. I began having constipation after giving birth. I was diagnosed with “pelvic prolapse” and my intestines I think are not in […]
Maya’s Personal Story
Maya’s Personal Story: “I was 3 days old when I went into surgery for my TEF (tracheoesophageal fistula)” I was 3 days old when I went into surgery for my TEF (tracheoesophageal fistula) this surgery saved my life. But of course, my life is not perfect currently. I’m 14 years old and still struggle with […]
Jim’s Personal Story
Jim’s Personal Story: Incontinence It started about a year ago when I was shopping for food. I felt sick to my stomach and all of a sudden I pooped my pants. I was very embarrassed and very upset with myself because I was in a store with about 70 to 80 people. I know that […]
Kim’s Personal Story
Kim’s Personal Story: “It’s not unusual for me to take close to an hour in the bathroom” I am 63. I’ve had GI issues all my life. I experience difficulties in having a bowel movement. It’s a CHORE EVERY MORNING. I setup my area with gloves Vaseline a soft paper towels & wipes. It’s not […]
Kirby’s Personal Story
Kirby’s Personal Story: A life long, on and off problem with a, “lazy bowel.” I’m an 85 year old male with a life long, on and off problem with a, “lazy bowel.” Pooping was, thank the Lord, a problem until I discovered a “silver bullet.” As a kid my mom would administer castor oil for […]
Saurabh’s Personal Story
Saurabh’s Personal Story: Chest pain and constipation I’m 39. I’ve had a history of diabetes, high blood pressure and now bloating, chest pain and constipation. Doctors did an ECG and said that it’s not heart related, but it’s really stressful. I often feel bloated, constipation, heart palpitations, dizziness, etc. Back to all Personal stories
Magie’s Personal Story
Magie’s Personal Story: Fecal Incontinence I have fecal incontinence. I don’t get the urge to go but what happens to me is I’d get ready for the day and go do what I need to do. Then of course, I’d come home and use the bathroom and I had drops of feces on my underwear. […]
Chris’ Personal Story
Chris’ Personal Story: “it was like someone turned off a switch in my gut” My childhood, no bowel problems. However, as I got older, here they came. First, I would be normal in my bathroom routine, then one day, it was like someone turned off a switch in my gut. I was constipated, then I’d […]
Anonymous Personal Story
Anonymous Personal Story: “I always had a difficult relationship with the toilet when I was a child” Hello, i am a 40 year old male who has been struggling with IBS for about 7 years. I always had a difficult relationship with the toilet when I was a child, and as an adult struggled with […]
