I could never talk to someone about this problem, even though having Googled it , it seems that it is very common. So, on the lovely anonymity of Gransnet, here goes ! When my second child was born ( very fast delivery ) I tore quite badly, Got stitched up afterwards of course, but I do remember one of the midwives muttering darkly,not specifically to me, about how tearing can leave problems such as fecal incontinence.
This was over 30 years ago, but I have lived with this on and off ever since. It's not anything dramatic, but there is soiling and leaking, it depends on what I eat,very laxative foods exacerbate the problem. Mostly I cope with it but in summer I am nervous about wearing very light coloured clothes or a swimsuit. The problem has worsened slightly with age , probably due to muscles getting weaker. There doesn't seem to be a lot that can be done, there's surgery but it isn't always sucessful.Is there anyone else on here with this problem?
Hope I haven't put any one off their lunch !
