GI visit

viennaman

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Joined : Oct 2010

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Posted 4/11/2011 8:43 PM (GMT 0)

I went to my Gi earlier today. I mentioned that ocassionally I have seen blood in my stool. I asked if he would like to look back there. He said that he didn't want to tire me out more. I was feeling deflated that he didn't want to look at my bottom. Should I feel that way? I had a bowel resection last year. I have not put on any weight yet. My doctor said that it takes a couple of years before you start gaining again. Is that true? Just a side item. I went to the emergency room a week ago. They came to no conclusions. I don't drink as much as I should and I always stay a little on the anemic side.

stripey

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Posted 4/11/2011 8:55 PM (GMT 0)

I started gaining weight immediately after I had my ileostomy done 20 years ago, whether a resection is different I'm not sure but I know others on here have had one done and so hopefully they can advise on it.

Surprised your GI didn't want to investigate the bleeding further if this is a new occurance, especially as you are anemic as well.

Nanners

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Posted 4/11/2011 9:10 PM (GMT 0)

If its bright red blood, it more than likely caused by an internal hemmoroid. Just throwing that out there to give you some comfort. Hugs!

Zanne

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Posted 4/11/2011 9:44 PM (GMT 0)

I had surgery at the beginning of March. I had been sick since the beginning of February though. As of today I have lost about 25lbs, and I am still losing. If your doctor is right, I will have to buy a whole new wardrobe! Even my tops are hanging off me. I know that I lost a significant amount of weight while I was sick before my 2nd resection and was deathly thin. As I remember it, it didn't take me years to gain back the weight. It was a slow but progressive process. If you haven't put any weight on and are eating well, you might want to consult with a nutritionist. Or try adding in one really high calorie snack a day for a few weeks and see if that helps, if it doesn't then you might have an absorption problem.

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