Question about ulcerative colitis and colonoscopies

I am new to the forum. I was diagnosed with an unknown crohn's/colitis a couple years ago and have never been entirely convinced that it is what I actually have.

The first time I went to a GI doctor and explained my symptoms:
1. Frequency
2. Urgency
3. Blood in stool

The doctor said that it sounded like IBD (which I obviously agree with given the symptoms). I was told I needed a colonoscopy in order to confirm colitis/crohn's. After the colonoscopy, the GI doc told me that my colon "looked like a normal person's colon" and that "if I hadn't known that you were experiencing symptoms then I would think you were normal." The biopsies also came back fine.

So my question is, has anyone else had this experience? Does this seem odd to anyone? I never got a second opinion because I went to the best GI in my area but now I'm starting to wonder...

Did he mention if you have hemorrhoids?

How bad were you bleeding? Was it only on the stool or was it dripping in the toilet? The main reason I ask is because most biopsies are pretty accurate (tho there has been some confusion with our members in the past). If you were actively flaring with an IBD, obviously it would've shown up on the scope, however if you were only mildly flaring with no visible ulceration, some damage would still show up on the biopsies.

So perhaps there is a slight tear and you have IBS? Polyps are not just for people with intestinal issues, it can occur in the general population so you can't use that as your ruling mark. Btw, I've had Uc for 20 years and I have never had a polyp.

If you have colitis (which can occur from various sources) with slight tearing, that is a possibility as well. Either way, Apriso is designed to reduce inflammation in the large intestine.

Have you tried a high fiber diet yet? I can't say this for all of us, but usually a high fiber diet makes us worse but it makes IBS better. So if you were to try a high fiber diet and you get better, than more than likely you have IBS.

Did the doc say he wanted to do a follow up c-scope anytime soon?

He had initially said he wanted to do a c-scope again in 5 years then he changed and said he wanted to do one ASAP. At the worst of it, I was waking up what felt like every hour to use the bathroom. I probably went to the bathroom 15-20 times a day. For the most part, I've only had blood on the stool, on very rare occasions it has dripped. When I first noticed blood in my stool, it happened pretty regularly. Now I only notice it about a week before my period.

Like I said in my original post, I was diagnosed a couple years ago. It was very hard to accept this diagnosis especially given that the biopsies came back negative. When I questioned the doctor about the biopsies, he explained that they could come back negative but the reason that he gave didn't really seem justified to me. At the time, I didn't really have fexibility in who I could see dr wise and I was a minor. I am not sure if I am in denial or actually right in my questioning of the diagnosis.

I really appreciate your responses. I think I should get a second opinion... Although I am dreading another c-scope because I really did not like the versed!