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Posted 5/28/2012 8:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi all,

Still soldiering through my first flare, but with a new symptom in the past two days. I had virtually no abdominal pain until I had a colonoscopy to diagnose, and since then the amount of pain has been steadily increasing. In the past two days, I've reached the point that if I recline and stay still I am OK for the most part, but when I sit up and move around (or, more annoyingly, if I go too quickly from a standing to a sitting position), it almost always triggers a very bad cramping pain, followed by diarrhea. The pain is across the top/middle of my belly which seems to make sense since I have inflammation in the transverse colon.

Is this a common symptom? Does it mean anything specific, or just that I'm in a flare up? Curious to hear your experiences.
Posted 5/28/2012 9:20 PM (GMT 0)
Sometimes colonoscopies can cause discomfort for a bit afterwards, sometimes they can even trigger a flare, but it's still important to get them done...if you find more symptoms appearing or getting much worse, definitely call your doc right away. Otherwise maybe try a heating pad and see if it helps.

Feel better soon!
Posted 5/29/2012 1:53 AM (GMT 0)
How long ago did you have the colonoscopy? I would call you GI as soon as you can. I remember reading that pain after a scope can be related to a puncture. I usually have very painful gas after a colonoscopy but after walking around and passing the gas I feel fine. Pain after a few days sounds worrisome. Are you taking any pain meds?
Posted 5/29/2012 2:12 AM (GMT 0)
Hey,

What your describing sounds almost exactly like something I've experienced before. Whenever I would move, from sitting to standing or roll from one side to the other, I would get horrible pain, followed by bloody diarrhea. I could almost feel it moving inside of me when I would switch positons.

For me it was just another annoyance/symptom of my flare up.
Posted 5/29/2012 2:20 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks ucinmtl, glad to hear it's not just me :) I think I misspoke in telling my story a bit... my flareup's been getting steadily worse since my colonoscopy, but I don't think this particular symptom is directly related, the colonoscopy was about three weeks ago. Really I'm just wondering if moving around triggering pain and urgency is a common symptom.
Posted 5/29/2012 3:59 AM (GMT 0)
In my experience-- YES, moving around or changing position can trigger pain & D during a UC flare. For me it was very common in my early yrs after diagnosis, and scoping would aggravate symptoms for up to a week afterward. Some of us also have that when using the john; we think we're finished, but soon as we stand up, the colon cramps & more stool pushes its way to the exit! Very frustrating & tiring. You will likely have less of this as the med starts reducing your inflammation. Probably lying flat on your back would keep your transverse colon more comfortable at this point, though. Hang in there! / Old Hat (31 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)
Posted 5/29/2012 5:35 AM (GMT 0)
I have this right now except it's the worst in the morning. When I get up, if I move, I get gas and I have to go to the toilet. Most people don't go to the toilet for gas but I live by the principle that you can never trust a fart and lately, I've been better off abiding by this principle. Many times though, I run to the toliet and nothing comes out. That always frustrates me.
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