too young for colitis

hi. i had a question.
yesterday, i had an endoscopy, since i haven't had a appetite for a month, and was diagnosed with gastropasis. the doctor told me part of my stomach was paralyzed.

this wasn't my first one, since i have gerd.

i don't want to sound weird, but lately, ive been having blood in my bm (it looks like it) and on the toilet paper. my doctor said not to worry since im too young for colitis, so i don't need a colonoscopy now, but he'll see how i am in a few weeks when i go back for a check up.

is it possible possible to be too young for colitis. he sounded like he would be worried if i was older.

thanks so much

-Aliza

thanks so much.

i'll probably wait the three weeks, since i just switched gastro doctors to my current one since i didn't like my last one, that lasted one visit. my insurance won't pay for a whole new doctor, so i was able to switch to a different one in the same practice. i had to switch doctors last year. its confusinig, but i can't switch again now, because it will cost my parents the whole amount.

if it gets worse, i'll call probably call him, especially since i haven't had a colonoscopy in about 6 years.

thanks again,

-Aliza

how old are you anyways? i know you cant be too young for colitis.. just bein nosy

Mine is 15, and still not too young. Our Ped. GI has many younger,,,just get over the age stuff and get to a good doc. One who is experienced with labs and testing knowledge. this is no time for beginners. Some feel that aggressive treatment early can slow this nasty disease. hope so, for your sake. Keep reading here, it will help you.

I was diagnosed when I was 5, but my parents think I'd had it since birth since they often found blood in my nappies.

Hi Colabear,

 

Just wanted to quickly say, if any doctor tells you are too young for colitis you need to change him. They are not good doctors. I had the same problem except I was 28 years old, I’m over in England so I was using the NHS. (Which I do greatly support, and has been very helpful to me as well).

 

I went to my NHS doctor for having blood and mucus. The NHS doctor looked at me and said I was too young for any serious illness, he just looked at me, and since I look  young for my age he said “A girl of your age cannot have serious illness, wait until the blood becomes dark red then come back”. He  also had the kindness of telling  me that they only refer 40% of the patients to the hospital and I am not in the age group.   I was diagnosed with hemmroids and given some hemorid cream, which didn’t work. I decided to research and diagnose myself. I had a heath book, which I had bought in America. I looked at the symptoms I was having and thought I must have Colitis. I then paid private which cost £160 and got referred to the hospital. I was then diagnosed with UC. If I had not gone private and had not taken my health into my own hands the disease would be more serious than it is. My suggestions is to get another doctor fast, any doctor who says you are too young for illness is stupid and should not be practising. I now have a new doctor, which is great.

 

hope you don't have it, but let us know how you are

 

Kitty

I was 15 when I was diagnosed.
All the research I read as said that the most often ages for the disease to come on is between 15 years and 30 years. There are exceptions as there are young children diagnosed....and there is a large group that has the disease come on in their 50s and older.
So I believe your doctor is not paying attention to the facts.

generally if you're in complete remission it doesn't show up... only when flaring...