Accidents in the middle of the night

[nogutsnoglory]

Last night I managed to have diarrhea on my sheets twice. First time I was exhausted and cleaned it with Lysol wipes and put a towel over it and went back to sleep. I wonder if there is some kind of sheet barrier I can put on my bed so I don't have to keep washing my sheets.

 

[Z_Ghost]

I have been lucky so far and the very few times that happened to me I was able to stop it so that not much came out.
I talked to my GI about it one time and well he did mention adult diapers..
I think that scared me enough that I have not had it happen in over a year now.:runaway:
Still it would be better then having to change the sheets in the middle of the night.

 

[nitty]

Hi!

Fortunately I've not had this problem yet myself, although over the last few weeks in my flare I was frightened of it happening and wore extra underwear to bed just in case.

My children have an extra 'sheet pad' on their beds in case of occassional accidents. It's a pad about 3ft X 3ft 6in, with an absorbent surface and waterproof backing. You can put it either under or on top of the sheet, and it's machine-washable. (We also had a waterproof cover immediately on top of the mattress to protect that, too.) What I used to do when I had to change sheets a lot was to put a sheet on the bed, then the pad and another sheet on top. When an accident happened in the middle of the night you can then just whip off the top sheet and pad, and you have a clean sheet already in place.

You can usually get these products in most bedding departments or children's shops or pharmacies.

 

[chrisnsteph1022]

I've always been able to get up in time, but we do have a waterproof mattress cover to protect the mattress. You can get the cloth pads nitty mentioned to go on top of the sheets.

 

[chrisnsteph1022]

Like these:
http://www.amazon.com/Priva-Ultra-Waterproof-Sheet-Protector/dp/B000FOA7C2

 

[Civey]

I was only able to stop it by getting an ileostomy. Good luck!

 

[Manzyb]

I have this problem too. It's usually just when my flares are really bad, but it is so embarrassing.

Just like chrisnsteph said, you can get a waterproof mattress cover.

Sorry you had this problem

 

[Susan2]

You could use something like THIS, but preferably bigger. In Australia this is called a "bluey".

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Thanks guys I only have this when im flaring. I am petrified of the adult diapers because I'd feel so old and sick and it would not be good for my well being. I guess if I have to do it I'll get over it.

I was thinking of the doggie pee pads but glad to know they make these sheets for kids. It's definitely worth having a stock by my bed.

 

[Amber82]

Ok this is only an idea but what about the puppy training pads. they are made to keep moisture from getting on carpet and stuff, they are cheap and no one would know that they were for you, they would just think you have a puppy! I have never had that problem because when mine is bad I usally sleep on the bathroom floor. the pain gets bad and the cold floor feels good plus I don't have to keep running to get in there fast. I hope you feel better soon and again this was just an idea

 

[Rebecca85]

You can get disposable bed pads too, they're designed for bedwetting children. My SIL had some for my neice, they're made by Pampers I think. Then if you were to have an accident, it would be easy to bag, bin and replace in the middle of the night.

 

[2thFairy]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HOMRPS/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00

disposable, 50-pack for 19.99, plus free shipping. They are thin, but work.

 

[Lisa]

yup...I've had similar issues in the past....and just 2 nights ago almost sharted in bed! ...ugh...that's what clams will do to me.....yuk.....

The bed pads you find the the hospital are pretty good - although many places have now gone to disposable pads...but if you can acquire some...go for it!....

And as others have mentioned - amazon is an awesome place to find things like that!

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Just purchased puppy training pads for tonight.

 

[Ozboz]

I wear disposable diapers as I have mucus issues at night but last night had problems with heaps of mucus a D and it leaked from the side but usually they're pretty good I have had incontinence issues at night for 2+ years at its annoying hoping to get some relief soon