Loss of Bowel Movement SI Joint / Abx?

[worldofme]

As you know I have been supposedly suffering from ReA / AS / Seronegative Spondy, most likely AS. Last few days I had sudden onset of lower back pain with weakness. The pain has been on and off which is improve by taking Duexis. However, this morning I went to urinate and all of sudden I had an urge for bowel movement. I try to control my bowel movement as much as I can without success and some of it leaked out. I was very embarrassed by this moment.

I am trying to figure out if this is cause by Ankloysing Spondy or My new Abx I have been taking for last five days causing some mild diarrhea.

I don’t know if this is an emergency or not but I know there is a condition related to AS which can cause bowel movement.

What should I do? It’s late evening so i can’t call my doc but this is really making me feel sad.

[PhilC]

You’re taking an antibiotic (fosfomycin) that’s known for causing bowel issues if it’s taken every day, which is what you’ve been doing. That’s the most likely culprit.

Phil

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- Albert Einstein

[worldofme]

Sounds very reassuring. The dosage was once a day for first 5 days then every 48 hrs.

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