Above, you can see the quantity of daily bowel movements. This does not include unsuccessful attempts nor does it include any other symptoms that may be present. Additionally, I began tracking the times when my condition would flare up in July of 2018. Throughout 2016 and 2017, flares would occur multiple times a week consistently. Flares have become less frequent for unclear reasons. My hypothesis is that I have improved my Vagal tone with physical therapy.
Flares can be defined as below:
Flare Criteria
Must exhibit all of the following:
Flares are quite difficult to record. Bowel movements that occur within five minutes of each other are reported as a single BM. Keep this in mind when interpreting this data. The total quantity during flares does not express the severity of the flare.
Similar to Vasovagal Syncope, I become lightheaded, unfocused, and jittery. My heart rate and blood pressure remain normal. The degree at which I am able to function varies. This problem seems to correlate with strong bloating and is only relieved by passing gas (typically about 30-45 minutes into the event). If I eat anything during an event, my chances of a flare are extremely high. We believe that the 212 day span without one of these events was likely due to improved Vagal tone after months of physical therapy.