Comments on: Pelvic floor dysfunction

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 13:03:24 +0000

In reply to Gabriela Gardner. With pelvic floor dyssynergia--I find patients often benefit from magnesium supplementation. I like the product natural calm natural vitality. Once the colon is cleansed and working better, titrating up some fiber can be helpful. I find chia seeds work well in this population too.

By: SIBO: Yes, a diagnosis but also a symptom - Well Balanced. Food. Life. Travel.

SIBO: Yes, a diagnosis but also a symptom - Well Balanced. Food. Life. Travel. — Tue, 30 Jun 2015 12:56:42 +0000

[…] a SIBO patient presents with ongoing constipation—perhaps initiate a bowel regimen and check for pelvic floor dyssynergia. If a patient developed SIBO after a bout with food poisoning——(common food borne pathogens can […]

By: Gabriela

Gabriela — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 15:47:09 +0000

In reply to katescarlata. I'm referring to patients with pelvic floor dyssynergia.

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Mon, 29 Jun 2015 01:25:02 +0000

In reply to Gabriela Gardner. Hi Gabriela, Happy to share any tips. When your say these patients--are you referring to IBS patient specifically or those with pelvic floor dyssynergia?

By: Gabriela Gardner

Gabriela Gardner — Fri, 26 Jun 2015 22:17:35 +0000

Hello Kate,

I work with an MD that luckily tests for this condition with anorectal manometry. I’m interested in learning what other nutrition recommendations you may have for these patients. I understand how the FODMAP diet might be helpful with SIBO, but are there any other resources, literature, or tips that you wouldn’t mind sharing?

Thank you!!

By: katescarlata

katescarlata — Thu, 25 Jun 2015 11:48:53 +0000

In reply to Shoshana T.. Thanks for sharing Shoshana! I have not heard of that type of dyssynergia. Biofeedback has great support in the scientific literature for dyssynergia.

By: Melissa Riesgo

Melissa Riesgo — Wed, 24 Jun 2015 13:33:26 +0000

Hi Kate – Thank you so much for posting this. Very interesting! Your post is so timely – I met with a physical therapist for the first time this week to begin pelvic floor therapy/biofeedback. In just the first appointment I learned SO MUCH about my condition and exercises in order to work on getting these muscles back to a relaxed state. It was eye-opening at how high my pressure is, which explains so much. I’m really interested to see what kind of progress I can make. I would really encourage anyone who is struggling with incomplete emptying to take the anorectal manometry test.

As always, thanks for the helpful information!

-Melissa

By: Geoff Faulkner

Geoff Faulkner — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 19:26:47 +0000

I used to have this sort of thing happening to me but I found after years of self tesing I discovered that when I ate a lot of cheese It happened. I still eat cheese but only a small handfull once a week

By: Whitney Stewart

Whitney Stewart — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 18:54:40 +0000

I am interested in knowing what the testing involves. I was diagnosed with a slow SI motility (unexplained, so far) and recurring SIBO. However, when I am on Rifaxin, my motility and bowel movements feel normal (for the ten days I am on it). My GI has suggested seeing a motility specialist in another state for further testing, because I seem to have done all the testing my city has to offer (have seen 3 GI docs here).

By: Shoshana T.

Shoshana T. — Tue, 23 Jun 2015 16:50:32 +0000

Hi Kate! This post comes at a great time personally because I have been recently diagnosed with Abdomino Phrennic Dyssenergia, a form of PFD but more in the abdomen. Basically since I have been off of SIBO antibiotics 3 months ago exactly (amox clav) I have had terrible lower abdomen distention, to the point i look 7 mos preg by the end of the day and there is a sour type pain that exists with it. Pretty awful! At first i thought it was the antibiotics that wiped by gut clean and that i had to heal from after sibo. Then i thought i had sibo again, but my new test came out negative. And since then this is what my diagnosis is. Im on a GI soft diet and eat smaller meals, but its not much help. Not many physical therapists are familiar with this issue since it is fairly a new thing… There is a great post on it in the TIMES about a gymnast who was treated at mayo clinic with biofeedback. I am also being tested for a few more things (neuro issues, etc) so before I start crazy expensive physical therapy I want to make sure this is the actual diagnosis, since it is actually hard to really diagnose, its more of an assumption at this point. Supposedly visceral biofeedback is the way to go. But i am interested to hear what people say about Biofeedback etc, and wonder if you have heard of this type!! All the best!!