Fainting during a bowel movement

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Avatar n tn woke up last night having severe cramping in stomach went to have a bowel movement then a bad sweat boke out and i fainted i have type 2 diabetes could this be related
Avatar f tn It most commonly happens during bowel movements, period cramps, when hit by sudden hot water (like a shower or hot tub), when forced to stand in one spot for a long time, or when doing something that takes exertion and causes you to sweat a lot. It is basically just a few seconds of your blood pressure tanking. Sitting down, putting your head between your knees, or laying down can help it go away if you feel it coming. Also, salt can help bring your bp back up when it happens.
2001101 tn?1331494740 somewhere in this time I began waking up in the morning feeling sweaty an dizzyy an big urge to make a fast bowel movement its always loose and comes out fast an afterwards i feel sweaty again and nauseous and weird for a few hours. and sometimes when i get these fainting feeling spells its followed by urge to make a bowel movement but i dont because i dont want to feel sick so i only go in the morning. i feel sick a lot.... like lightheaded an jelly legs off balance and sweaty....
Avatar f tn Vasovagal syncope is a common type of fainting triggered by psychological or physical stress, such as seeing blood, straining during a bowel movement, or intense sexual activity (deep penetration hitting the cervix, which has lots of nerve endings), which causes your heart rate and blood pressure to briefly drop (you can confirm this with an automatic blood pressure cuff available online or at your local pharmacy).
Avatar m tn s job is to manage blood flow to the gut. Vomiting, bearing down to have a bowel movement, or conditions that drop blood pressure amplify the effects of the vagus nerve and redirects much blood to the gut which may lead to fainting. Dehydration, psychological triggers such as anxiety, panic disorder and stress, shock, drugs or alcohol, and heart arrythmia are other likely causes. It would be best to have a further evaluation done by your mother's doctor to rule out other causes.
Avatar n tn after i have a bowel movement,intense pain shoots up through my rectum and i get spasms in my colon.the pain continues as i break out into sweats and get pain while urinating too.it hurts so bad i can't move.it lasts for a good hour.i can't figure it out.could this be part of IBS or part of endometreosis?
Avatar n tn in my stomach. At this point, I run to the bathroom for the showdown. While waiting for the bowel movement, my temperature begins to increase drastically to the point of sweating. I usually try to make attempts to lower it, and always end up stark naked. By this point I'm right at the verge of passing out - the world is starting to fade away and my vision is going white.
Avatar n tn t know if this is what you are describing, but it is common for people to need to have a bowel movement soon after they eat. She should see a doctor about her symptoms though. What was the diagnosis on her fainting?
Avatar m tn fainting while trying to pass stools is due to blood pressure, its common in the elderly and in fact some elderly people die straining on the toilet due to this problem. its known as the valsalva (sp?) manouvre. i think its what elvis prestley died of. not sure about the vomitting, expect thats more a bowel.stomach prob. but u should get ur heart and bp checked out at the gp.
729026 tn?1232874944 It only happens every so often but here recently I have noticed that it only seems to happen when I have a bowel movement, it is not coming from my anus though. When it first started occuring, I didnt notice the bowel movement so I have no idea if thats the only time its happened. I've read that once a month, this happens to women when they are ovulating. I just want to get further insight on the situation since I've recently noticed it happening with a bowel movement.
Avatar m tn Were you sitting and bearing down attempting to have a bowel movement? That can cause your heart to slow down and not supply enough blood to your brain. If so, visit your medical provider (not an emergency) and see if she feels some further testing is indicated. If you were standing there is a broad range of possibilities, perhaps you stood up to fast, possibly dehydrated, BP was low, a recent change in medication...If it was a single incident, mention it to your doctor at next visit.
Avatar f tn The third time was exactly a month later after a normal bowel movement when I was on my period. again I lost councioussnes, but this time when my dad helping me walk so I didnt hurt myself. I ended up getting a blood test but the results to my suprise were perfect. In June i took part in a 1200m race. unfortunately I was on my period. The pain became so bad after I finished running that my friends had to lay me down on the grass and give me painkillers.
Avatar f tn Sometimes, during the urgent bowel movement, extreme nausea (i sometimes vomit after bowel movement). usually, after the movement of substance out of my bowels, the nausea stops. it seems as if the actual movement of substance THRU the bowels causes nausea in my stomach. any suggestions as to other options? i tried logging diet and bm for a month and found no clues as to dietary causes. thank you so much for your time.
Avatar f tn I am 41 years old, when I go to have a bowel movement I have been fainting, vomiting, breaking out in sweats, my lips turn almost gray and they go numb, I am not constipated and it literally takes the life out of me, it takes at least 2 days before I am feeling like myself . Does anyone have any idea why I am doing this.
Avatar f tn When he was 64 years old, he was driving our 14 month old grandson to the beach, and he had a lower abdominal cramp. He sensed an urgency for a bowel movement and was turning right at a stop sign. Another cramp occurred, my husband fainted while driving, crossing over into oncoming drivers' lane (no traffic! but he did clip the side mirror of a parked car), running off the beach road, hitting a stand of palm trees, flipping the small car over into a shallow ditch.
1395422 tn?1308016251 ((Sorry for the details that I am about to reveal)) The other night when I was having a bowel movement, when I wiped, there was a decent amount of bright red blood. (It was definitely vaginal) But it was only when I wiped. It disappeared completely until the next time I had a bowel movement and lasted for 4 bowel movements. Each time the blood got darker and darker.
Avatar f tn m 21. During a bowel movement, I have an unbearable achy pain in the bottom of both of my feet. However, once I'm done, the pain slowly goes away. I will try the squatting method to see if this helps any. Thanks.
Avatar f tn You absolutely need to be seen by a doctor and should not 'self treat' until you are evaluated. That's my opinion. bright red blood in bowel movements or during a bowel movement can be hemorrhoids but it can be other things as well. It's good that the blood is on the tissue but if it is in your bowel movement itself (which might be hard to tell), that's reason to see your doctor. Hemorrhoids are a cause of blood or you could have an anal fissure.
Avatar f tn morning and throughout the day and it either during a bowel movement or even urinating. I have no appitite because of the nausia. I was just wondering what you were diagnosed with? Thank you.
3145784 tn?1343080851 I'm getting closer to haveing my baby and I was wondering if there was any way of preventing me from haveing a bowel movement while pushing or if it doesn't happen to every woman? Or is it just not a option to be able to choose if it happens or not . Has anyone expirienced it?
Avatar n tn One of the main symptoms is the frequent urge to have a bowel movement. In my case it is usually after meals. My question is what to do during these times, especially when I am in a situation where I cannot immediately get to a restroom. Is it better to stop what I am doing and find a place to have a bowel movement or try and take my mind off it and wait until a more convenient time?
2515342 tn?1347080637 It sounds bad but its normal for me to not have bowel movements even before I was pregnant.
Avatar f tn Hi, How are you? Seizures or epilepsy is a manifestation in the disturbance in the electrical activity of the brain. This affects the brain's normal functions and produces changes in a person's movement, behavior or consciousness.
Avatar f tn Sometimes, during the urgent bowel movement, extreme nausea (i sometimes vomit after bowel movement). usually, after the movement of substance out of my bowels, the nausea stops. it seems as if the actual movement of substance THRU the bowels causes nausea in my stomach. any suggestions as to other options? i tried logging diet and bm for a month and found no clues as to dietary causes. thank you so much for your time.
Avatar m tn Kidney or bladder infection. Bowel movement causing it? Does it ONLY happen during a bowel movement? And rough anal sex recently? You need to see a doctor and be absolutely truthful. Good luck and please report back.
1298247 tn?1288290953 Similarly, if we have a particularly large bowel movement the vagus nerve can become over stimulated again, taking blood away from the brain to help with what's happening elsewhere in the body. It's an unpleasant reaction and one that can be embarrassing but medical professionals recognize it readily and know the very simple treatments required for vagal nerve fainting like the backs of their hands. So what does it feel like to have a vagal nerve fainting episode?
477837 tn?1457461992 I have had bowel problems since April 2007. I could not have a bowel movement when I had my period. After much research on my part, I realized I had Endometriosis & had a laporoscopy done on May 22, 2008. After all the endometriosis was all cleared out, a week later I went regular formed bowel movements everyday for a week. Then I got my period & I went right back to not having any bowel movements. I only went once a week with an enema. I got a supracervical hysterectomy on Dec.
Avatar f tn With the last few days my bowels have been moving 2 to 3 times a day. I have been taking iron tablets as my iron was a tad low. I remember with my first pregnancy i also had to take these and they constipated me really bad. Im jus wondering is this normal as constipation is more regular in pregnancy than free flowing bowels..