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Hi there, I have been wearing pull-ups for almost 6 years now. I have been training myself to poop almost every morning after I wake up while I'm still wearing a pull-up. I recently switched to Prevail Daily Underwear and it works great for me. I previously did fiber loading using pill supplements and staying hydrated for almost a year and the volume with each one was really intense. My doctor prescribed miralax for constipation but I haven't needed to use it as much recently. I usually get the urge to go when I'm eating oatmeal for breakfast or drinking coffee, but sometimes it's right after I wake up before I have anything. If I feel ready to go, I'll try to squat down beside my bed and lean forward a little bit, and put my attention on trying to let it out comfortably as much as I can. I can usually get to the toilet during the day, but it's nice when I can just let it go and not have to hold it in as much. Does anyone know if using regular (not hollow) butt plugs occasionally helps relax things back there? Would love to read your comments.

Found this new app for tracking how much supplies you have left on Android. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=fr.diapstash.diap_stash

I tried Prevail Daily pull-ups in youth/small adult and it's almost perfect for me without being too tight or too loose.

I found a post on Tumblr that gave a good overview into what you would need in your diet. Fiber is a good start. I usually try the pills or gummies. Apple juice is great too. As far as fiber foods, Bananas, potatoes, and oatmeal are good starts. I'll post what I found from Tumblr below. Hope this is helpful! Foods that thicken stool Bananas Rice Bread Potatoes Creamy peanut butter Applesauce Cheese Tapioca Yogurt Pasta Pretzels Oatmeal Oat Bran Grits Boiled milk Dark Chocolate Foods that stimulate stool production Dried or string beans Raw fruits Raw vegetables Highly spiced foods Fried foods Greasy foods Prune juice Grape juice Seasoned foods Cabbage Leafy green vegetables (lettuce, broccoli, spinach) Sweet foods and beverages Wheat bran

I actually found out something interesting when I was reviewing my old school records today. I started from the beginning and after matching up the dates with my age and now I have a different picture. Age 2/almost 3 Developmental screening test states that I "refuse to sit on the toilet. Will let parent know when "stinky",sometimes pees in the toilet, can use pull-ups. Does not ask to use the toilet. (I actually don't remember doing this?) Age 4: my parents request for help going pull-ups and wipes for me. I was still wearing pull-ups. Between the ages of 5 and 6 I had a goal to use the toilet independently. I was successful, but because of my irritable bowels I missed out on school and still had accidents between the ages of 5 and 11. It cleaned up slightly at 12. I didn't have to wear pull-ups at the time, but I think going without them triggered something in me at one point because of how many years I experienced bowel accidents. When I was 13 I recognized I needed additional help with social skills and advocating for my needs like asking to use the restroom. I was also being yelled at by a teacher about going to the toilet for the past 3 years I was in middle school. During that time once I tried wearing a depends pull-up discreetly but it was socially embarrassing. Thankfully the incident wasn't anything noted on my record but still felt embarrassed when my music teacher reference the pull-ups jingle in a lesson with my peers after it happened and I felt really embarrassed in my face on the verge of crying. After this incident I changed high schools and got the help that I needed and between the ages of 16 and 19 and I felt more comfortable asking to use the restroom. I graduated at 19, then about age 20 I started wearing pullups again by choice. I had spent some time going through cycles of constantly needing to go and trying to use the restroom but every urge just felt more frustrating. Now I finally have both bladder and bowel incontinence listed on MyChart and I'm in the process of getting a prescription for pull-ups due to Autism. Through it all I try my best to be polite, care about others, and take care of myself. I feel a sense of confidence knowing I have everything I need and I don't have to hide or feel insecure about my conditions anymore. I have issues with my sensory awareness, but I am still capable of going to work and doing good as long as I have the support and resources I need to manage it. I am glad I could end 2022 learning about myself this year, and accepting myself with love. Also greatful for communities like this that let me know I'm not the one one going through this.

yeah I get constipation often and I tried fiber in the past but I had to drink so much water it felt like I was overwhelming my system with how often I was peeing.

I have to use miralax once daily with apple juice, 17 grams. I'm not sure if it's better to do in the morning or at bedtime? I've thought about wearing pull ups for comfort just in case.

Yeah no matter how successful I feel, it's like I don't feel ready to leave pull ups and diapers behind. I know I can make it to the toilet but I still feel scared every time my bladder feels any pressure. The idea of letting go or having an accident is comforting to me but at the same time I don't want to smell like a used toilet every where I go. I love the northshore GoSupreme pull ups but it's too expensive for me to purchase and use regularly. My partner gently told me they don't want me to wear around them and I'm trying to respect that, but the urge doesn't go away. I did have an accident once in front of them but i felt sensory overload in that moment and accidents don't usually happen to me. My doctor believes it's because of my Autism processing my senses is impacting it. Beyond trying not to be dehydrated, I haven't received any other response from my doctor. I don't understand how anyone can hold it in for 2 hours at least and be considered healthy. My partner has diabetes and autism yet they have to go less often and seems like they can hold it better than me.

I have autism too and I've been going through this cycle for a long time. I can usually make it to the toilet but I find holding it in and having to ask or be searching for a toilet to be extremely uncomfortable. Yet I still feel like I have to follow this sense of personal responsibility, and no matter how much I try to move on I just feel stuck. Finding a doctor that accepts Medicaid has been a challenge, I don't feel broken or in any kind of pain. I just wish I could have balance between using pull ups and going to the toilet. I have a partner I deeply care about and I don't want to make them feel uncomfortable and they want me to do the right thing. I just try to pretend like using the restroom doesn't bother me but deep down I have to cover my ears every time I flush the toilet or when I'm in public be prepared for the loud hand dryers. I've had some hard days, but winners don't quit. I am determined to get better. One day, one moment at a time.

I try my best to act "normal" but I feel like I need to vent. As I have mentioned in other posts, I can usually make it and use the toilet well. I believe it's connected to my autism experience, But deep down I find going to the toilet to feel annoying, it's hard for me to recognize when it's the right time to go to the toilet until I feel like I have felt full for a little while. I have tried setting a schedule to go, and I drink plenty of water but sometimes I have to stay at the toilet for a few minutes with toilet paper just to make sure I don't leave any drops on my underwear or pants. I find sensory comfort in wearing pull ups, even though I am able to use the toilet, it feels nice to let go and not have to stop what I'm doing. I try my best to change when I need to, So I can avoid getting a UTI. Recently I have been very happy with the relationship I have with a good friend, one that comforted me when I was close to having a bowel accident in public on a bad day a few years ago. They have been encouraging me to try and be the best version of myself that I can be and I feel really grateful that they have helped me out, including these past few months. Lately I have found comfort in trying to go to the toilet around the same time they tell me they need to go. I realize I don't really have a need to wear them, and I would be okay since I only wear once in awhile and not consistently. Even though I have been doing a good job lately, I still feel sad at the thought of not wearing them at all anymore. But I realize it only make it awkward for the people around me if they notice anything. I feel embarrassed that I've had these feelings since I was 4, I had bad constipation with accidents as a kid up until my teens and I think it traumatized me to have an attachment to wanting diapers. I feel like I want to cry, I spent a long time trying to ignore the desire for diapers and now that I have accepted it I thought I would be at peace. I want to support my partner and do better for myself. I know my partner can help me move past this toilet anxiety, but I need to be able to manage it when they aren't available. I want to get a good job so I can better support both of us, but I can't keep playing this guessing game of when it's the right time to go to the toilet. I would appreciate any advice.

Found this great video that explains sensory issues with going to the toilet or wearing protection. https://youtu.be/tKOXXBBjegI

Found this video that explains it very well The Diaper Dispute (Yes - There REALLY is one!) By Autistamatic on YouTube https://youtu.be/tKOXXBBjegI

Usually I take the pills since it's easier for me. The maximum I can take for each dose is 5 pills. I've also tried Activia yogurt and hoping that helps a little more too.