This happened today by the way!
So I am on vacation In Michigan (Hello Michiganders!) and my family and I have done a few hikes while up here. This state is gorgeous and I have genuinely enjoyed my time up here until today.
It is important to note that I have an extremely short bowel due to having NEC surgery as an infant so when I digest food it goes through me slowly at first but then rushes through my shortened colon rather quickly. It still takes me a while to digest food though.
I think today will be an easy and chill day so I enjoy my breakfast, and later lunch. Suddenly my dad asks if my brother and I want to go for a hike. We both agree and I think nothing of it.
We arrive at the trail and I still feel good and don’t feel any urges to use the restroom. My dad says that it is a multiple mile hike and we all are excited to start. We park our camper, get out, and then look at a couple map routes we can take. We decide on the 3 mile route as we feel like it will give us a challenge but also wouldn’t be too long for us to walk.
We get started and everything feels good so far. I’m enjoying being in deep in the woods when suddenly I feel it. A gurgle escapes me and I feel a bit of pressure. Oh no no no not now! My dad then informs me that we are 1 mile in. Shit, there is no way I can make it. I keep pushing through though as the pressure keeps getting worse.
Suddenly the pressure is so intense I can’t take it anymore. I tell my dad I have to use the restroom, and now. He quickly looks around and finds me a somewhat hidden spot in some trees. I speed walk through the thick leaves and tree branches and balance myself on a log as to where my ass is hanging off. I quickly yank down my shorts and let it loose. The relief I feel when I expelled it all out of me felt magical. I finish, clean myself up, and then walk back into the trail. I felt 5 pounds lighter, it was amazing. We continue the hike without any further issues and successfully make it back to the camper. Moral of the story is know your body and always at least try to go before doing long or strenuous activities! Lesson learned!
TL;DR: Didn’t use the restroom before hiking a 3 mile trail, had to shit in the woods on a log near my dad and brother.