If you are currently sitting in a chair, afraid to stand up because you have pooped in your panties, take a deep breath. Take a shower. Throw the underwear away (it is okay to discard them; you do not need to save every pair). Call a gastroenterologist tomorrow.
Standard menstrual pads are insufficient for bowel leaks. Charcoal-lined protective underwear helps neutralize odors and absorb moisture. Pooping In Panties
: Use a zinc-oxide ointment to seal out moisture. If you are currently sitting in a chair,
: Some children find underwear feels similar to a diaper, which can trigger the habitual urge to go. Call a gastroenterologist tomorrow
Doctors may prescribe anti-diarrheal medications, bulk laxatives, or stool softeners depending on the root cause.
Paradoxically, chronic constipation can cause liquid stool to leak around a mass of hardened stool lodged in the rectum (fecal impaction). This frequently stretches and weakens the rectal muscles over time.