These affect him primarily at night. Also, massage, heat or the application of ice may help. In order to prevent such violent cramps, your husband's physician might consider prescribing quinine pills to be taken at bedtime. My problem is so embarrassing that I hesitate discussing it with my doctor. I suffer frequent fecal incontinence.
Patients frequently suffer from embarrassing or very private health problems.
Under the circumstances, I can certainly understand your reluctance to share your secret, despite the fact that the quality of your life will surely be affected by your incontinence. The physician is not going to laugh, point a finger and think less of you because you soil yourself. Rather, he or she will become your partner in an attempt to define the problem further and give you the help you need. Start the investigation with your primary physician who will refer you to a specialist if needed. Perhaps your difficulty stems from something as banal as hemorrhoids or a weak anal sphincter that can be corrected with medication or exercises.