Warning: this is gross but I really need help!

[Anonymous]

I'm a 38 year old women weighing 145 pounds, healthy as far as I know.
This morning I woke up and lay in bed reading for an hour.
At the end of that hour I felt something wet running down my legs.
I got up and ran to the bathroom and I realized I pooped on myself.
I have no idea how, I didn't feel an urge or let myself. It just happened.
While I was taking a shower I felt like something was coming out again.
I quickly got to the toilet and again as I sat down I had diarrhea and couldn't
Control this bowel moment. I'm embarrassed and scared to leave the bathroom.
Please help! I tried calling my doctor but waiting for a response (may be a while)
Should I take Imodium in the meantime. I are a lot of hot sauce these past two
Days and I'm wondering if that triggered something. What is going on with me?

[Anonymous]

No more hot sauce. Simple.

[Anonymous]

Yes I agree, but what do I do in the meantime...

[Anonymous]

I think I'd go to the E.R., or at least urgent care. What you describe sounds very unusual.

I get diarrhea frequently, but it never presents as "and then I noticed something wet on my legs". I'm always aware of the urge to go, and the fact that I'm going. The loss of sensation seems alarming to me.

[Anonymous]

Wait for you doctor to call. Stay hydrated.

[Anonymous]

I think it's the hot sauce. I wouldn't have othered the doctor but downed some tums and stayed close to the toilet and let the bug work it's way through my system.

[Anonymous]

You could have an infection. Have you taken any magnesium lately? That can cause uncontrollable diarrhea too.

[Anonymous]

Have you recently taken a course of antibiotics, especially of the broad spectrum variety? This can cause c. difficile, which can present as diarrhea and bowel incontinence. This requires medical attention.

[Anonymous]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

[Anonymous]

I'd try to get to a doctor asap. You could have an impaction.

[Anonymous]

I think you probably just have the stomach bug that has been going around. Don't worry too much.

[Anonymous]

Eat a few bananas...that'll help stiffen it up.

[Anonymous]

If you haven't heard from your doctor yet and you're still having diarrhea, go to the ER, especially if you feel weak or dizzy.

Hope you're OK!

[Anonymous]

Antibiotics can cause this. Likely is the over-use of hot sauce or possibly food poisoning. Stay hydrated and stay near the toilet. I wouldn't worry.

[Anonymous]

It is no doubt the hot sauce, however not knowing it was going to happen until it already did is highly unusual. That is a symptom of MS. So if you ever had a repeat, regardless of what you ate ... See a doctor. But for today, pumpkin is highly recommended!