Rectal Rumblings

Hi,

I'm just coming off of a mini flare and am still dealing with on and off, well, let's call it rectal rumbling.  It happens at night (all night) and keeps me awake and is highly annoying.  I'm guessing it's still some low inflammation but I am using nightly Rowasa (which I pretty much use regularly, meaning that is my maintenance dose) and using a steroid supp in the day ( I can't use Canasa as it gives me a rash).  What else can I do to stop this annoying symptom? 

Other than that I have around 2-3 bm's a day, no blood or mucous, even not too much urgency.  I already take Fiber (I am on the metamucil wafers...as an experiement I tried the smooth orange powder, but noticed no change) and I take VSL 3.   Any suggestions is appreciated.... I want good sleep!

Thanks,

B

Interesting Carlie. I sometimes wonder if it is the medicine sort of slooshing around in there. The only thing that is strange is that I use Rowasa every night for a long while now and some nights it is quiet sometimes not. Wonder what the difference is. Literally all night..grumble grumble. I finally get my kid sleeping through the night, now I got my butt keeping me up.

Thanks Sherbear. Hmmmm, I am def. able to retain it all night. I am not ready to skip any nights.....it seems like anytime w/out the medicine even for 24 hrs, I have problems that slowly start to sneak up on me. I think if I could use the Canasa, I could skip the enema, but Canasa gives me a rash. It may be something that I have to learn to adjust to, but as hope springs eternal, I keep hoping I am going to find that formula that brings balance to my bowel..lol. I guess I am also wondering if that is a definite sign of inflammation going on or is it just one of those things?

Hi Q,

Glad you weighed in on this.  I guess a little extra gas, but nothing out of control.  In your opinion, should I expect this to be the new norm w/ the enemas?  I really need to have some kind of rectal med every night, but this rumbling is keeping me up.  I am still on the anucort hc every other night since the mini flare.

B

Once my recent mild flare started getting better(with enemas/vsl3 combo), i started getting the random butt rumbles. Its not gas, anytime i get gas i end up farting it out lol. I figured it was just my colon telling me its happy. Its annoying while im working though.

it only happens to me during the beginning and the end of a flare. so basically while it is mild. and it happens through out the day. For me it is definitely a sign of inflammation.