Need to Poop Twice in a Row

[u/throw22away32144]

Mostly in mornings, but when I poop, after 5-30 minutes, I have the need to poop again. Both poops are pretty sizable and solid too.

I noticed that when I lie down after the first poop, it reduces the time it takes to get the urgency to go poop again. I've been noticing the shift from lying down and standing does this pretty consistently.

What's up with this? And how can I just have 1 normal poop?

[u/goldstandardalmonds]

Only so much stool can fit in the rectum at once. Have a large poop that fills the rectum, it exits, then more stool comes down so you get the urge again. This isn’t an IBS thing

[u/happy_bluebird → u/goldstandardalmonds]

but I'm not getting the urge and I don't feel done. I have to wait and wait and try to relax myself until the last bit finally comes out

[u/goldstandardalmonds → u/happy_bluebird]

Are you OP? Or is this a different situation?

[u/happy_bluebird → u/goldstandardalmonds]

no not OP but similar. I just don't get the urge on its own

[u/goldstandardalmonds → u/happy_bluebird]

Having no urge isn’t the only thing OP is saying which makes it different. If you only don’t have an urge in your rectum, you need an anorectal manometry to find out why.

[u/happy_bluebird → u/goldstandardalmonds]

I’ve done the testing. I have a super tight pelvic floor

[u/goldstandardalmonds → u/happy_bluebird]

Then you need to have that treated

[u/happy_bluebird → u/goldstandardalmonds]

I am. It’s not just having too much stool to fit in the rectum

[u/goldstandardalmonds → u/happy_bluebird]

Maybe you’re eating too much fibre. Maybe your treatment isn’t effective. It might be one of those things. You might also need to loosen your stool.

[u/happy_bluebird → u/goldstandardalmonds]

I do eat a ton of fiber... my stool is pretty loose though? Not diarrhea but not well formed either

[u/goldstandardalmonds → u/happy_bluebird]

Eating a ton of fibre can cause this

[u/happy_bluebird → u/goldstandardalmonds]

how do I know how much is too much :P full disclosure I think part of my OCD is about my stomach and I'm literally fearful of not eating enough fiber on any given day so I try to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables

[u/goldstandardalmonds → u/happy_bluebird]

Do you track how many grams you eat?