Hey everyone.. Just curious to know if when you get stuck do you notice you need to have a bowel movement afterwards? Every time I'm stuck either during or after the episode I need to have a bowel movement.. I have NO idea why or what the correlation is but am I alone? Lol

Nope, never had that problem.

That's a new one to me...

Dang!!! Lol. I don't understand it! Lol

I haven't had that either!

YES! In fact that is how I found this thread. I was wondering the same thing. Like does me needing to BM make me get stuck? Or does me getting stuck create some sort of pressure on my bowels that make me need to go?

No, not having that happen to me.

I'm happy I'm not alone!! I wonder if me being backed up causes me to get stuck sometimes?! Lol

Milk of magnesia helps me as my bowels kinda lock up now...sorry TMI I know but taking 2 stool softners daily has helped. Just the cheap generic ones from Walmart have made the difference. I too have felt like food gets stuck when I am stuck if you know what I mean.

I'm no doctor, but I'm willing to bet this has something to do with a bodily process called, peristalsis. If memory serves me correctly, when you eat too much your body decides to get rid of whatever waste is in your bowels to make room for the food you just injested to begin the process of digestion. "Getting stuck" could potentially trigger the same changes in your body as does over eating. Either way your body realizes there is too much food on board and it's gotta make room so you can be comfortable. Anybody know or have a friend who has to go to the bathroom shortly after they eat? Regardless of size of portion. Personally, I suffered from this problem. "Guts like a goose." Something went in so something had to come out. I could be wrong here. Anyone have a better answer?