Gastroparesis, the cause of my fecal incontinence, affects my whole GI system, stomach, small intestine, and colon. I manage it with diet and medication. However, I'm not as skilled as I need to be to guarantee myself freedom from bowel accidents. Too much stool softener, too much fiber (salads), a blockage following an extended period of low-residue meals, all can cause me to soil myself. Although it is numb, I still live with what feels like a sinus headache of the abdomen. Not really painful, but aggravating nonetheless. I cannot know when a bowel accident will occur, so I wear heavy protection at all times, and take Nullo at every meal.
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