Re: pressure during bowel movement

[Guest guest]

I just replied to an email from Toni and mentioned the same back pressure; I

think.

With me, if I haven't gone, I feel every step I take in my lower back. Not

real painful; but, can be quite uncomfortable. And after taking the walk, I

usually manage to go.

One helpful thing for me is to take Baking Soda with water. Helps with Acid

Reflux and staying fairly regular. Can sometimes cause diarrhea; but, that's

better than not

going.

About my lower back, an x-ray taken 8-9 yrs. ago showed that my lower

vertebrae were practically fused together. Weird thing was the more the

Chiropractor worked on it, the more pain I had. I was going @3 times a week

for adjustments back then. I do wonder if I had trouble because of the

Chiari--he also adjusted my neck. When I stopped going my lower back pain

alleviated. Bak then the pain made it uncomfortable to get to sleep at

night. Still find sleeping on couch to be the best way for me to sleep--can

sleep slightly on my side (which I prefer) and have my back supported by the

back of the couch.

Peace and Grace

Tina in PA

[Guest guest]

I know about vulsava

> problems and i wonder if this is what this is all about. can just

> going to the bathroom cause such problems and pain?

Hi ,

Yes. " Eliminating " is a valsalva maneuver, and it can increase

intercranial pressure and symptoms of chiari. Stool softeners may

help.

You're not alone. In private mail roughly 70% of " chiarians " have

mentioned this.

(no, I won't be naming people

Chip

ACM-1 4 years post-op and doing great !

Http://www.pressenter.com/~chip/chiari.htm

[Guest guest]

Might want to try Raisin Bran and cranberry juice mixes on a regular basis.

Herbal tea with senna help some Chiarians. Also, regularity equals regular

timed meals.

pressure during bowel movement

> hello all

> going out of my mind here.. i am NOT constipated.. i eat right and

> go regularly.. but i feel i have a BIG problem here.. appreciate any

> input from ya'll.

>

> I have had low back pain and pressure for some time now and it is

> always worse when i have to go to the bathroom. My headaches get

> worse too from having to go. bad bad bad!

> when i do go at times i feel like i'm going to pass out,(not from

> the odor for all of you that may be laughing) I know about vulsava

> problems and i wonder if this is what this is all about. can just

> going to the bathroom cause such problems and pain?

>

> i have a lumbar mri scheduled for tomorrow.. nsg wanted to take a

> look before going in to do surgery on a cervical disc.

>

> had one in january of this year and all seemed fine (mild spina

> bifida and scoliosis.. degenerate dics stuff but nothing serious...

> anyone had this kind of problem? getting worse everyday i think.

> any thoughts? E

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