Symptoms mimic UTI w/loose bowels?
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| Wed, 05-17-2006 - 7:26pm |
Hi, I'm an old-timer who hasn't posted on any of the boards for years, but always check in from time to time. I am baffled and would welcome any advice. Last week, I had all the classic symptoms of a bladder infection and felt REALLY lousy, as if it were turning into a kidney infection (I've had one, once before). I still feel tired now, several days later. I went to my gyn after just a couple days and my urine came back w/negative results. The nurse said that sometimes BOWEL problems create pressure on the bladder. This has happened to me before - having UTI symptoms for several days, with a negative urinalysis from the doc's office. So, maybe something else is going on?
Has this ever happened to anyone? BTW, I've had a total hysterectomy and do suffer from very loose bowels almost every day. I have a spastic colon (doesn't bug me much) and lactose intolerant (also, doesn't bug me much). I have to take Imodium several times a week. Any advice would be most helpul. Thanks very much!
