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Posted 3/28/2012 12:01 PM (GMT 0)
Colonoscopy from a week ago showed healthy colon other than very small hemrroids.

This morning had blood on stool again,did have to push little more than usual but no straining by any means. How am I to tell the difference between a flare or hemrroids since this is my only symptom with my uc.I am getting frusrated! Do salofalk supposatories help with hemrroids? I am not nor have I had constipation in over a year so why do I have hemrroids and also very very small hemrroids bleed ? Are they not suppose to heal? Could I be flaring a week after a perfectly healthy colon. Was having these exact symptoms before the colonoscopy. I am just frustrated and confused!

Posted 3/28/2012 12:57 PM (GMT 0)
I have hemmies too but they always seemed the least of my problems so they were ignored. Your post prompted me to look up the subject to see if there is something I could be pro-active about and discovered that hemmies are complicated.

http://www.medicinenet.com/hemorrhoids/article.htm
This article (long) seems very knowledgeable (gonna have to read it a few times) and the peoples comments (separate) seem very interesting too, about what they've tried, etc.

I see that eating more fiber is recommended but for me that is iffy. My gut only likes soluble fiber so that's what I'll stick with for now. Have you tried this ? (fiber I mean)
You don't mention having pain and I don't have it either which is a good thing.

I don't have answers but perhaps the link will give some.
Posted 3/28/2012 1:12 PM (GMT 0)
imagarnerder2   Thank you

 I eats lots of fiber ,I am on the scdiet for 10 months now.My stool is perfect according to the stool bristol board, this is why I am confused about all this,blood is my ONLY symptom of uc for the past 8 years,I did suffer from constipation before scd but thats it,maybe not even constipation,only went once every 3-4 days which some may consider normal(was not eating properly then, lots and lots of sweets,probably 80%of my diet back them, big change being on the scd) I know what I read from people on this forum my uc symptoms are not tipical .Very fortunate for my mild symptoms!

Posted 3/28/2012 1:54 PM (GMT 0)
zdenka

your description of your pre-UC of only going every 3-4 days describes my "normal" pre-UC also so in that we are alike. I never considered myself constipated then because I never even thought about it, never took anything for it because it was not a problem.

After dealing with years of D (post-UC) and finally getting into remission I found that C was becoming an issue and I think I've found my problem; that insoluble fiber including non-wheat grain bread is a problem for me. Glad that SCD helped you, it helped me too but...much of SCD does not apply to my guts preferences.

If you think C is still an issue with you consider eliminating roughage (insoluble fiber) in favor of soluble fiber (lower veggie fiber in other words).

As far as salofalk supps. I don't use supps but am considering it to get that area completely clear (still showed inflammation in recent c-scope). For me I would say that I feel the mesalamine enemas do help in this regard and I will continue with them.
Posted 3/28/2012 2:21 PM (GMT 0)
the going every 3-4 days is not pre-uc ,that is during my uc,now going once every morning since scd. I am not constipated ,this is where I am confused about the blood,it truly is a small amount on the bm and sometimes little mucus which I read hemrroids can cause as well.so again how to tell the difference,
Posted 3/28/2012 5:22 PM (GMT 0)
it sounds like there is some IBS, that may have been secondary to you IBD. THe IBD seems to be in remission, unless there is somethign worong inthe small intestine. They did do biopsies when scoping right? I mean you are not just visually clear, but also histologically clear?

woudl trust the scoping, believe in the UC remission, and use some UC maintence program (medications ro supplements or diet). I do not think UC shows up and goes away and comes back on a week to week schedule. I would follow recommendations for treating hemmeroids, and also try to treat regularity. Perhaps some probiotic or fiber regimine.

good luck
Posted 3/28/2012 5:57 PM (GMT 0)
DBwithUc

I did not get the biopsy reports yet,its only been a week since colonoscopy ,it takes 2-3 weeks for the biopsy. She said they were very very small and said no treatment required for them.

I did watch the colonoscopy and the colon looked healthy,I am comparing it to last year where it was all white and bubbly looking,this new gi said thats not what colitis looks like,                                                                                                                             I did have mild bleeding just few days before colonoscopy ,no explonation given by gi other then colon looks normal and very small hemrroids,

Posted 3/29/2012 2:16 PM (GMT 0)
Hopefully the biopsies are cear too. Otherwise some symptoms/blood could be due to micro-ulcerations.
Posted 3/29/2012 7:20 PM (GMT 0)
we pretty much have micro ulcerations with UC depending on the severity of the inflammation....and if you're bleeding, it's from something.

I think you should go back to your doctor asap and have her take a look with a rectoscope to see if there's anything rectally that's obvious. If it's hemmies, fissure or a flare.

A c-scope with biopsies can trigger a flare...as can even the prep for it.

q
Posted 3/30/2012 1:33 AM (GMT 0)
What are micro ulcerations,are those only seen by a biopsy.

That would suck that prep and colonoscopy can cause a flare,I thought it can make a flare worst but not cause one.

Unfortunatelly I am unable to get in that fast to see a gi ,it takes weeks for an appointment here in Ontario .June is when I was told is when she is booking now.

Posted 3/30/2012 1:51 AM (GMT 0)
micro meaning teeeny...at least that's what I meant.

Call your GI's office and beg to get in to see her because you're having symptoms that don't make sense to you if you is you had a perfectly clear colon. You can't wait till june.

My doc books months away, but that doesn't mean emergencies cannot be attended to.

If you cannot get in...ask for the doc to call you.

Do you hae rectal meds?


q
Posted 3/30/2012 2:05 AM (GMT 0)
What is recto scope, will it see things they don't during a colonoscopy, my rectal area is really bugging me, and I just had a colonoscopy and was told my hemis wasn't,t that bad.
Posted 3/30/2012 2:11 AM (GMT 0)
Quincy I use salofalk supposatories only,unfortunatelly I am extremely intolerent to enemas and oral asa's,but don't react to the supp.
Posted 3/30/2012 2:59 AM (GMT 0)
allswell, a rectoscope is for looking just into the rectum and possibly a tad beyond depending on how long the scope is.
It's more of a localised examination....not the greatest exam, but not painful really. Just umcomfortable because the doc's face is...well...closer to the area.


zdenka...it's good you are at least using the supps...maybe you can do them twice a day?

q
Posted 3/30/2012 11:02 AM (GMT 0)
thank you quincy,I will do that! Off to a basketball tournament with my sons for 3 days.
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