TIFU by shitting my pants in public on my birthday. I, 27F (today is my birthday) have tummy troubles, meaning, I shit my pants on the regular. I have had this little issue for about a year and a half that no matter what I eat, when or where, I get sick almost immediately. I don’t throw up, I shit hot chocolate milk sometimes within 30 seconds of eating. It truly doesn’t matter what I eat. I have lost around 55lbs in the last year due to this issue. I have been to several doctors and even traveled out of state to see a gastroenterologist that is supposed to be the best of the best. No one can figure out what’s wrong with me. But, I try to look at the bright side, that I can eat pretty much whatever and the calories don’t count! So, today, I was feeling pretty good because it’s my birthday and I have a fun evening planned with my family. I own a small business so I planned to have today off to enjoy and decided to make a Sam’s Club run. I thought I’d make use of my free Starbucks birthday drink and got myself just a plain iced tea, nothing special, just tea because I didn’t want to worry about my stomach, as drinks that aren’t dairy based usually don’t cause issues. I got my drink, took a few sips and made a quick run into the store with my 2.5 year old son. On my way in, I feel that familiar gurgle in my stomach and knew I had about 30 seconds to make it to the bathroom because a hot chocolate volcano erupts. I skip the cart and begin the carry my toddler quickly to the bathroom. Then, we get stuck behind a lady I can only describe as being exactly ‘aisle wide’ and moving at a snails pace. She was talking on her grandma flip phone on speaker (because of course she was) and couldn’t hear me try to excuse myself to squeeze by. Then it happened. I shit my pants, except I wasn’t wearing pants. It’s my birthday and I decided to wear a cute floral sundress. I could’ve passed away. Now, to the credit of my Hanes granny panties, nothing was obvious yet. I forced my way through the aisle around Java the Hut and made it to the ladies room. Something worth mentioning is that my son was recently diagnosed as being OCD. He gives every object in our home and on our person, an ‘owner’, meaning if you always wear the same hat, he will absolutely break down if someone else puts that hat on. Well, I made it to a stall and proceeded to put an end to the…business and slide my underwear off, wrap them in paper and throw them in the sanitary box. As I clean myself up, my toddler starts screaming, crying, wailing and is rolling on the bathroom floor because “mommy’s panties” were thrown away. I was still on the John, trying to calm him down as he has never had one of these OCD breakdowns in public, with my ass still dripping in hot fudge. Of course there had to be multiple people coming in and out of the bathroom while this happened. We finished our shopping trip with a wet, hand washed bottom half of a dress and no underwear and a child crying “mommy’s panties” all the way through the store. But at least the calories didn’t count I guess. It could’ve been worse!
TLDR I shit myself in Sam’s Club and my OCD toddler had a breakdown due to my disposed soiled underwear.
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Go see a Doctor. You may have Crohn’s disease
You almost definitely have ulcerative colitis or Crohns. I used to shit my pants immediately after eating also before getting treatment.
I’m both laughing and crying because I’ve been there. 😭
I’m sorry that this happened to you.
Go see a tutor and learn how to form fucking paragraphs.. Then go stop shitting your pants.
Im sorry, no other comment but Happy Birthday!
No advice but happy birthday -birthday twin 🥹 so sorry you dookied your pants
They can diagnose a 2.5 year old with OCD??
Happy Birthday! +1 to please see a doctor.
Here is to better birthdays!
Happy Birthday 🎂🎈
I’m so sorry OP. I hope your birthday got better!
I hope you get a diagnosis and treatment asap, OP. I can’t imagine living like that.
Happy birthday!!
I’m so sorry that happened to you. I’m glad you were able to finish your shopping trip at least. 😂
I have recently developed gastroparesis as a 32F and between being naked in front of doctors and vomiting and shitting myself so often I have lost any shame I used to have in me. Cheers to that. ✨
Onward and upward. Good luck getting to the bottom of your health stuff!
Everyone else here is offering their medical diagnoses so I just wanted to say HAPPY SHITTY BIRTHDAY!
I am SO SORRY for how hard I am laughing right now. I really am. I’m not laughing at you, I assure you of that, and I can sympathize and feel your pain…but ‘mommies panties’ got me, I’m sorry.
happy birthday, birthday twin!
I’m so sorry, OP. You are a trooper!
I’m surprised doctors can’t figure out what’s wrong with you. I suffer from Crohn’s disease and my symptoms were similar. Demand a colonoscopy. (And trust me, when it comes to your own health, you have to be your own biggest advocate). There are a variety of treatments for UC and CD. I’m on my third different medication but thankfully this one seems to be finally helping but it’s been almost a year figuring it all out. Best of luck to you
I have similar issues and being able to wear heavy flow period/incontinence yoga pants/shorts under my dresses helped me feel like I could still be me. I like the incontinence underwear too, better than feeling like I’m wearing a diaper anyway, and you can get bags that go in your purse to seal them away as needed. On the plus side, I have amazing butt muscles from emergency clenching?
Maybe shigella that’s become chronic? I know someone who has same symptoms as you and that’s what it was. Took.about 5 years to.burn pit and left them with ibs but the regained the weight and now live on imodium
This used to happen to my mom and her GI Dr didn’t find anything definitive to diagnose her with BUT her endocrinologist suggested she try a gluten free diet after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, and it has GREATLY improved that for her.
>my son was recently diagnosed as being OCD.
“As having OCD.” Unless you’re saying he’s a mental illness, which I doubt. 🙂
Everyone is thinking about IBD, but have you looked into norovirus? Once infected symptoms can stay really really long and especially when consuming dairy. A friend of ours had to stop consuming dairy for weeks in order to stop the symptoms associated with norovirus infection (he suffered symptoms for over a year – took a long time to diagnose him). I’m not a doctor but your story sounds similar to our friend’s.
Of course, if it’s not an infection autoimmune disease (IBD) is very much possible too.
Have you had an allergy test? I had similar issues most of my life until a endoscopy discovered an infection in my throat which I was told to get an allergy test. The first test on my arms was horrible, the Dr came in and said you won’t ever need to go on a diet, because you can’t eat anything. Turns out I have extreme food allergies to a ton of things I ate my entire life. Since I changed my diet, the pain on my left side that no doctor could ever figure out and my bowel issues are gone, I’ve lost 20lbs, but unfortunately I am very limited to the foods I can eat which has led to other issues. Since I have told others about my situation, many have gone and had allergies tests and have had similar results to issues no doctor could figure out.
A few years ago I had that hot gurgle coming on while driving. I pulled over around 6:00 p.m. and tried to get behind the large fancy sign of a corporate center because there was no way I was making it anywhere else. The discomfort sort of backed off a little bit (I can usually suppress the first wave or) so I decided to get back in the car and try to get to the hotel that was maybe a half a mile down the road. I ran into the lobby and screamed “Bathroom!” and the woman at the counter pointed me where I needed to go. I sat down and let go my torrent. But as often happens with me in these situations as I’m shitting I then get nausea and feel like I have to puke. So I stood up and flushed the toilet and knelt down/bent over to vomit, pants still at ankles, and when I vomited I let out another jet of shit that by some festivus miracle did not land on my pants, underwear or shoes. So when I was done puking I sat back down to shit some more while staring at this maybe 2.5ft long jet of liquid shit across the floor of the large handicap stall.
When things had calmed down I stood up and made a big ball of toilet paper and tried to clean up the disaster on the floor but just ended up spreading it around and making things worse. So I sheepishly exited the bathroom, walked through the lobby, apologized to the girl at the counter and said ” you’re going to have to send somebody with a mop into the bathroom” and rolled out of there.
There’s a lot to say here, but I’ll leave it at Happy Birthday
It’s ok, it’s my cat’s 15th birthday and he shit himself sometimes too. Happy birthday and happy Cinco de mayo!
happy birthday, my 27th is on the 7th. whenever i eat solids i get bad stomach aches. i’m also going to wear something cute to work for it. i stg i hope you didn’t jinx me. but hey, that’s life.
Had a friend only get diagnosed with Crohns after years of issues when she got one of those pill cameras you can swallow that take pictures of your gi tract. The inflammation was missed in her colonoscopy and endoscopy. I know two people with IBD and myself have IBS. That amount of weight loss is not normal. This sounds like IBD to me. Sorry and best of luck. Keep pushing for more tests
My gf (28) switched back to diapers, but vanity still often wins, so we keep supplies and a change of clothes in the car
this is terrible, and i’m sorry you have to deal with it. hopefully you get answers soon.
i can’t imagine knowing i shit myself and not wearing adult nappies though.
Possibly celiac disease? I used to have similar problems. After years of not being diagnosed, I finally got tested for celiac disease, and after months of strict gluten-free dieting, I was 100% better. If I eat or drink anything with gluten, I’m wrecked for a couple of weeks.
Wear adult diapers when out in public and take Imodium dude…
At my age I have to wear pads, mostly for pee but they also help when I have a poop event. Highly recommend the long maxi type.
I can’t unread your doo doo dilemma
Happy birthday and congratulations on your stellar attitude.
Sounds like giardia.
Sometimes it sucks to have eyes
Do you need a colonoscopy? You can’t keep doing this💕. Get help for this.
This definitely sounds like Crohn’s… you need to see a rheumatologist ASAP. So many new drugs for auto-immune issues now.
Why don’t you wear an incontinent garment? Especially when in public? There is no shame in it, and certainly less shame than dripping chocolate lava doo doo in public.
Lol. Someone shit themselves in Walmart today. I found the aftermath, along with their boxers next to the toilet.
Ugh
Crappy birthday.
I used to have this urgency issue. Turns out it was gluten the whole time. Caused by autoimmune thyroiditis.
I hope you eventually find your answers!
Well, well, well,…
I’m a guy and having the same issues. Multiple colonoscopy, biopsy, tests, collections, etc.
Not diagnosed with anything definite. Have more specialities test coming up.
I’ve determined it’s food additives. I’ve cut anything with sulfites (preservative) from my diet and it’s helped a great deal. I have an app called Yuka that scans barcodes at the store for products and tells you if it contains them. This might help you.
If you ever get a diagnosis please let me know.
Joe ?
Get checked for H. Pylori! It’s a simple breath test at the doctor’s office and is fixed with antibiotics. I was sick like this for a couple years before a smart doctor checked for this. Please please please get a test for this done
I had similar symptoms, suspected IBS. I’ve had a huge decrease in symptoms from a combo of 3 things. (1) A probiotic by Stellar Biotics, the purple label. I’ve tried dozens of probiotics, but this one works. (2) Glutathione, thanks to a fellow redditor, and (3) Enzymes Garden of Life Qzymes Ultra, and staying away from all known trigger foods (all dairy, all soy including soybean oil, eggs themselves although somehow they’re ok when they’re an ingredient, like in a cake. The jury is still out on wheat. European wheat in bread I bake myself seems to be ok-ish.) I take all 3 in the morning, with additional Enzymes before dinner, if it isn’t my own cooking. In case this helps someone else.
They have medicine for this. Ask for Lomotil. It’s a life saver. Tore my stomach up from years of Metformin use. Thankfully it eventually fixed itself but lomotil was a godsend
If it is or is not colitis.. A good pelvic Floor therapist can help you with bio feedback to help you find the correct muscle and strengthen the one that regulates this . I m in pelvic Floor PT .. now. and we are working on this . Also you can wear a pad to give you a few more seconds. I had this bad years ago and they thought it was a weird parasite. A few strong antibiotic s but one of my doctors made me get an extra colonoscopy just so he could wash my insides like crazy ! It wa so much better after that . He also got me focused on getting me cleaned out in the morning until I was safe to leave the house . It’s been a journey but so much better ! Magnesium at night and digestive enzymes at dinner have been a savor.but sometimes it does all fall apart . But rarely now … But I agree with him leaving my home empty is a game changer ( for me )we are all different . I have tried so many things . Eastern Doctor for a ritual with Acupunture plus holding stuff and combined with a one day Eat thing .. I understand your pain . But keep trying new stuff . It has all helped .And has given me a life back . I also understand do much more now about my body .
Oh dear- I’m sorry! That truly had to suck.
I don’t, to the best of my knowledge, have a pants-pooping condition but, I can certainly remember 2 pants pooping emergency fails in the past 30 years (I’m over 60.) That 30 second warning SUCKS! You know the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is eminent, but like a bad dream, your feet can’t carry you to where you need to be, fast enough!
Then to add insult to injury, your kid kept verbally re-living it for you, publicly!
Sending you a big hug, and hope you find a doctor and/or lifestyle change that sorts it out.
Also, for anyone over 40, remember: NEVER trust a fart!
Have the checked your gallbladder? I had explosive diarrhea for years, saw 8 different Dr’s. None of them diagnosed a bad gallbladder. My gallbladder was packed with stones and severely distended. Haven’t shit my pants since surgery.
Oh bless your heart, I had this problem as a young mother as well. Literally shit ran down my leg in a dress in the Mall. So embarrassing.
After years of accidents I was put on medication for my nerves plus a change in eating habits.
I only ate when I was at home and was careful of what went in my stomach. My lifestyle changed but it sure helped me. I still wear a pad just in case I have an accident.
I sure hope it gets better for you.
Hang in there! 🤗 hugs
Dave?
No but those starbucks iced tea are deadly… I don’t have any stomach issues but last time I drunk one, I barely made it on time.
This is so AI. Too many weird details. And too long.
Use a aldut diaper..!!
op i just want you to know i got heat stroke on my 30th birthday and puked so hard i shat myself in public too. there are at least TWO of us out here in the world and i honestly believe that’s what makes humanity so amazing
Hyperthyroidism has a tendency to cause hyperdefecation. Yes, that’s what they call it. Eat, cramp, shit. Like that.
Called it.
Dumping syndrome?
Sounds like a fun time.
First off, happy birthday! I’m sorry you had to experience this whole mess on your birthday 🙁
I used to have a reaction every time I ate. Was a mad dash from the table to the bathroom after every meal. I was eventually tested for SIBO (test was positive) and had to wipe out my gut biome with a heavy dose of antibiotics. After rebuilding my gut biome, I never had an issue again! It’s not something that is normally checked. Good luck!
You might be in the IBD club, but I’m no doctor. Regardless, if your doctors can’t figure it out, get referred to somewhere like Mayo Clinic. This is not something you just let go unchecked. You want it addressed asap. Letting it run rampant can hurt your body and screw up your life.