Number 2's

[fruitsalad]

sorry about the topic so early but is there anything you can buy over the counter to stop you going so often, most mornings I need to go about 3 or 4 times before I even leave the house, I am going away for the weekend to visit relatives and as they only have one bathroom its making me feel I would rather not visit.

[tonyav]

Eat some hard boiled eggs before you visit your relatives, fruitsalad !.

[EvianBaby]

3 or 4 times every morning? I'm no doctor but that sounds excessive to me.

Is your diet particularly high in fibre?

[fruitsalad]

not really Evian...no

[ummmm]

Is going that often 'normal' for you?

[mallyh]

how can i put this nicely when you go are you finishing properly or are you going 3or 4 times to finish properly .

[Sqad]

If your diarrhea is painless and without cramping and bloating then Lomotil taken last thing at night might well be your answer.

if however it is associated with IBS like symptoms, then Buscopan taken last thing at night would be more appropriate.

Both may be bought over the counter.

[fruitsalad]

it is normal for me Evian yes I have been like it for quite some time...mallyh not sure if that's the reason I feel as though I have been properly finished but suppose it could be a reason for it

[fruitsalad]

sqad I do tend to bloat it is painless when I actually go to the loo have been known to have stomach cramps occasionally but the going 3 or 4 times has been happening for a long time

[mallyh]

i asked because a few years ago this happened to me i went to docs and was referred to specialist after a camera check it found i had IBS, great relief to get it sorted .x

[ummmm]

Have you been checked out?

[anneasquith]

slightly of subject, why do people refer to bowel movements as number 2's ?

[Sqad]

OK........"for a long time".....I presume that you have been "investigated" for those abnormal bowel symptoms?

[ummmm]

Because weeing is referred to as No 1's.

[ummmm]

Some people don't like talking about bodily functions.

[tonyav]

anneasquith No2 rhymes with Poo.

[anneasquith]

tony. what does no 1 rhyme with?

[mallyh]

wet bum anneasquith lol

[anneasquith]

LOL

[fruitsalad]

no I haven't been checked out but my Mum has IBS and has similar symptoms to mine so just put mine down to a mild form of that