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Posted 5/13/2011 12:28 AM (GMT 0)
I really hate talking about this, but I think I really should.
For as long as I can recall I have had what I call "stomach crashes" - I got to have a bowel movement and I got to go NOW! Sometimes it results in diaherra tha last many hours. And sometimes it gets bloody so the point the TP is soaked in blood and I am dripping blood. I talked to my PCP once and he sent me for a consult to maybe consider colonoscopy. Well at the consult the dr just said I was too young for colon problems so it had to be hemroids. My PCP agreed and nothing ever happened. The flare ups went on. Lately they have been more bloody. I know fibro can cause IBS so maybe I am worried for nothing. I do not know. And if I should worry what do I do since my dr is not worried? Maybe I am just being crazy. Thoughts?
Posted 5/13/2011 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
Seriously, I honestly would not care what my age was with those symptoms. I would want the colonoscopy, blood is not good. Maybe a small amount from hemroids (like my poor butt gets).

I get the same "I have to go now" and I mean now also. I ended up in the ER one night because there was nore blood than usual, had a ct scan and was sent for a colonoscopy and I am glad I went....Don't have to go again for 3 years.

I do not want to worry you but I think you should get it looked into, at least for peace of mind.
Posted 5/13/2011 2:48 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, I would too. That just doesn't sound right. I have IBS and no blood.

Debbie
Posted 5/13/2011 12:11 PM (GMT 0)
I suggest you see a gastroenterologist.  They specialize in the digestive system.  You should be checked out and they would probably want you to do the colonoscopy.  Bleeding is not normal and you need to find out what is causing it.  I have Crohn's disease so a gastro is one of my specialists.  Please let us know what you do.

 

Sherrine

Posted 5/13/2011 2:38 PM (GMT 0)
I have the same problem in terms of the urgency and severity sometimes - this is lovely IBS.  I only got IBS when the Fibro came. 

As far as the bleeding, my husband has a similar problem.  He's had the problem for years.  He just turned 30 and 5 years ago had his first colonoscopy due to his symptoms.  Nothing showed up so it was believed to be hemroids/fissures.  When the problem got bad again a few years ago they decided to forgo the colooscopy again but just do an internal exam and watch his symptoms.  His symptoms come and go, when he's good about increasing his fiber intake and watching is alcohol intake he seems to do best.  He takes Fiber Gummies daily because no matter how much fiber rich foods he eats it's never enough.

I agree with Sherrine, definitley go see a GI and let them rule things out and get to the bottom of it. 

Posted 5/13/2011 3:37 PM (GMT 0)
other than the symtompts, Um, are you in pain? Do you feel like crap or have a feeling something is wrong? what is "as long as you can recall"? a week? 2 weeks? 6 months? or how long has this been going on? changes in diet? changes in medicine? taking anything new or foreign to your body??

any travel? ill family?


It doesn't take long for your SED Rate to go through the Roof. i am w/ what someone else said. See a GI. it could be just hemms or something more. but least you will have peace of mind and can stop freaking out.

I saw an Internist and told him i felt funky, was having stomach pains. popped me for urine and blood tested me. told me all was fine. this was October. come the following february i can't move out of the bed...my sed rate was near 100. yea, i never have nor will see that DR. again. everything was fine my butt..

btw, i am in my mid 20-s. keep us posted. feel better

Post Edited (archiestyles) : 5/13/2011 9:44:01 AM (GMT-6)

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