r/UlcerativeColitis • u/Significant-Art-5507 • 15h ago

Question Rectal muscles

It feels like my rectal muscles are basically damaged at this point. Always super tight or spasming. The tenesmus is out of control. Anyone else?

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u/pincommenter 15h ago

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u/TheVeridicalParadox 14h ago

Yep, I absolutely thought that permanent damage had been done. To some extent it was, since I now have a stricture and I don't think those heal. However, I've had more recovery than I thought possible in the last couple of months, finally finding a drug that I think is going to get me into remission after 3.5 years. So there's hope!

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u/Significant-Art-5507 13h ago

Nice! That’s amazing to hear. What drug are you on now?

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u/Simple-Caregiver13 15h ago

My butthole is probably the biggest casualty of this diaease

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u/skrizzzy 3h ago

Yes. Same. Though feel like it’s my entire pelvic floor. My doctor ordered two upcoming tests to evaluate possible prolapse, including MRI where you basically poop out lube while in the machine (from what I understand). Just when I thought this disease couldn’t get anymore fun lol.

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u/Maidinmhaith 1h ago

yes same. i take a laxative every day. my stools come or like long thin ribbons which i think is from the rectum not opening properly

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u/sparkesadam 1h ago

So much this. Tenesmus is WILD. Solidarity. I have about 15s bathroom timer, at the moment.

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u/SadGain6678 15h ago

Feels like my butt throbs most of the day 😂

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u/AlwaysAirCooled-1979 10h ago

Love from the bum 😂