Why are my bowel movements very inconsistent and spread out very few during the week?
May 6th, 2009 | 
Author: A few more tidbits that will help this scenario. I have recently had a fistula and abcess that was removed from the outer part of my anus. The infection was caused by feces imbedded in my colon and resulted in a very painful surgery and recovery. I rarely make bowel movements *2-3 during a full week normally* and have gone up to 2 weeks without a movement at all. When I do have BM's, they are usually ribbon-like and cause discomfort, afterwhich I feel like I have not passed all of it and usually go to the bathroom multiple times during that day, although I make no progress after the initial movement. The fissure I am guessing, was caused from the 'aftermath' when I make BM's. When I feel like I have not evacuated completely, I sit, and unintentionally strain, *muscles react as if I were vomiting*. Honestly, my diet is atrosious. Fast food, Hot pockets, Pizza, things of that nature are my normal meals. Hope this helps.
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Tags: abcess, aftermath, anus, bowel movements, Colon, diet, fast food, feces, fistula, hot pockets pizza, initial movement, multiple times, muscles, Nature, painful surgery, Ribbon, Sit
Yes "ribbon like" is not good. I would talk to you MD about this.
Also your diet needs to change to include less cheese and more fiber rich foods. I suggest you buy Yogi get regular tea and drink a cup every other day. Mix it with other teas if you do not like the taste. Hope this helps.
Change your diet, see a Dr. leave your personal body funtions between you and your Dr
Well your diet is most likely makeing a huge impact on this. You need to eat healthy.
It also sounds like IBS, you should talk to the doctor who did your surgery.
God Bless
It's called constipation, caused by your diet. If you don't plan to eat better, add a fiber supplement and drink lots of water, exercise and get plenty of sleep. And to help get things started I would suggest using miralax or cascara sawgrada.
Good luck