My Mother-in-law has been with us for 1 month. She has had incontinence issues for many years and wears depends, but this morning, for the first time, she had a full bowel movement without even feeling it coming. Is this an isolated incident, or probably the sign of things to come? HELP!!
Givememorewine- such good responses here to look into. I hope your MIL had a one time accident but if not there seems to be a lot of avenues to check. Good luck and blessing.
Doctors say there is nothing else is wrong, besides IBS. Her medications haven't changed. So, as horrible and embarrassing as it is for her, it has become a new way of life for her. She now wears "FancyPants" ( Depends) whenever she goes out, and there is a change of clothes in the trunk. Good luck, and lots of patience to your family.
Oils still go to the bathroom and was shocked that her depend was wet. I think it was just leaking. She is 93 1/2 now.
Also check for an UTI. They plagued my mom so bad I feel that it brought on dementia. That and the mini strokes.
Anemia is very common among the elderly because of poor diet and other medical conditions. My father is very lethargic, incontinent, and has recovered from prostate cancer. So who knows what led to the anemia. But clearing it up was a Godsend!
Elizabeth