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Posted 2/10/2015 4:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hi. I HAVE ALWAYS had what I call "potty problems". I switch back and forth between C and D but I have D more. It also goes along with my female cycle. I always just assumed it was IBS. I DO HAVE A strong family history of crohns and colitis. Anyway, about 7 weeks ago, I started having D badly. Then it would switch to C but Id feel like I had to go but only mucus and blood would actually pass. I went back and forth like that for a few days before seeing my dr. She referred me for a colonoscopy. I had that done on the 31st. They removed 1 small precancerous polyp, found several tiny hemorrhoids, and inflammation and said I do have IBS. they did biopsy left colon, right colon and rectum....I guess that's where they saw the inflammation. Anyway, I don't have my lab results in my hand yet but the dr did get them and I spoke to him and he said its colitis. But he didn't say what kind of colitis. He said its mainly low in the colon. He has started me on CANASA 1000mg suppositories. Anyone have experience with these things?? I used my first last night and it came out. Advice on methods that work to get them in there would be appreciated. Im also taking probiotics now and fiber daily. My symptoms have been back and forth C AND D, a little left side abdominal pain when I am experiencing C, LOTS of mucus and moderate blood and thin stools. Does this sound like UC or some other kind of colitis? I don't have blood unless my stools are more solid or unless Im just passing mucus. I do feel better now than I did just with the use of fiber and probiotics.
Posted 2/10/2015 4:14 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome flipundy.

So glad you had that scope and had the precancerous polyp removed!

Inflammation in the distal colon and rectum is the way UC typically presents. It is called proctitis. It may be Crohn's in the rectum - hard to say until you get the final lab result. In any case, Canasa is a good start to treating inflammation in the rectum.

I'm using Canasa right now and I find that I need to concentrate on holding it in for a few seconds after I insert it (you need to push it all the way into your rectum, past the anus), but then it is just fine to stay in. I use mine at night when I'm heading to bed, but plenty of people here use it in the morning too.

I think you will feel a lot better after a few days of using Canasa. The hard part is knowing that you need to continue using it even after you are feeling better. I suggest you use it daily until all your symptoms are gone, and then continue for a few more days to use it daily, and then start reducing your frequency. I've had a hard time following my own advice so I can appreciate the challenge here!
Posted 2/10/2015 4:33 PM (GMT 0)
I am so squeamish inserting the canasa. lol.... I wish it came with an applicator. :/ My dr said I do have some symptoms of Crohn's but he wants to get this inflammation treated first. I guess theres a whole separate test he would do for that. Do you have gas with the canasa?? I had it bad this morning.
Posted 2/10/2015 4:36 PM (GMT 0)
Sometimes I do, yes. I think it is all part of the inflammation, but maybe also some gas builds up because the Canasa is "plugging the hole," so to speak.

When you have an inflammatory bowel disease you learn to get a whole lot less squeamish. Be patient with yourself.
Posted 2/10/2015 4:39 PM (GMT 0)
practice makes perfect? lol
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