Hi there friends and a belated Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone XOXO
Now to my problem. For several months now, I have been having the nasty, painful problem of cramps in my butt!!
I have no colon and only remnants of a rectum, just a stump. (Ulcerative Colitis and Ileostomy with a de-functioned J-Pouch). My rear exit has not been closed, so I get bits and pieces of "stuff" coming out there, I understand that. What was worrying me is the cramping pains just where the stump is.
It feels like there is a fist gripping what's left of my rectum. The feeling is like that fist is squeezing and tugging at my rear, trying to pull everything inside. That is an awkward explanation, but I'm sure you get my drift.
This bothers me most at night but also happens during the day. I was given an ointment which has Nitroglycerin in it. My doc tells me that the cramps stem from a low blood flow to that area which constricts blood vessels. Just as with a heart condition, the Nitro dilates the blood vessels and relieves the cramps but only for a short time.
I use a steroid called Colifoam when I can safely squeeze the three-inch nozzle in far enough to get to the area involved. It has been too constricted to use this. I am using the other ointment
(Proctogensic) instead. It tends to give me headaches which is normal with this.
I just wanted to hear from anyone who has had this cramping in that area. Preferably someone comparable.....no colon with an ileostomy and a de-functioned J-Pouch.
Other than that, I'm doing pretty well. I have requested an MRI because a scope just will not go in there without much pain and a risk of a fissure from the device.
Thank you all for any info provided.
Happy New Year all you Abnormals!!! From Mayoman AKA Eamon.
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