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Posted 1/14/2016 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
So I have a flexible sigmoidoscopy tomorrow but right now my mind is freaking out over the idea of missing something by not having a colonoscopy (couldn't have one this time round as housemates I live with share the bathroom and it's impossible to steal it for myself). I'm being investigated with the possibility of ulcerative colitis as my brother has it (was diagnosed 6 or so years ago) but I've always assumed mine was ibs (GPs haven't wanted to ever investigate further until now).

So maybe I haven't really been taking much notice until now because I assumed it was IBS related, but I notice my mucus mixed with my stool is more of a maroon color... Not sure if it's stool colour mixed with mucus or it is actually blood and I'm just not realising as it's a orangey red sometimes more browny red.

I'm petrified that this means bleeding is likely from further up which the sigmoidoscopy won't see.

What's your experience? Does mucus usually look maroon if it's stool mixed with mucus or am I misjudging some blood here? Where would you say this colour blood would come from? Is it disguising itself by looking a different colour? Sometimes it looks orange as I said. It's weird. :(

Well I'm absolutely panicking about tomorrow as it's my first ever experience with this kind of procedure. I don't know what to expect and whether it hurts or anything. Suffering abdominal pains and gas from constipation atm so not feeling too hot anyway.

Thanks for any advice!
Posted 1/14/2016 6:45 PM (GMT 0)
maroon means reddish, so it's possible. Unless you're eating beets or red or orange coloured foods. Foods, fats, etc and if mixed with mucus, it would definitely change the colour.

I've never had a sig-scope, are you doing some kind of clean-out such as fleet enema before you have it?
The doc will probably give you a mild pain medication and something to relax you. It will be uncomfortable possibly going around the sigmoid bend. It's the air that's put into the colon that causes most of the discomfort....and if you're spasming. The meds should help.

I'm always awake for my colonoscopy to watch the monitor. It makes the whole process...well...amazing to see what's going on in there.

Do request that the doc take biopsies to make sure nothing's going on at a microscopic level.

Let us know how it went for you.

It's certainly not the worst experience regarding testing...but the first one was scary until my doc gave me a scope (27 years ago) to watch what was happening as well. Woohoo!

hang tough....it's better to know than not,.

q
Posted 1/14/2016 7:01 PM (GMT 0)
Well I ate some beets today but I don't think that's the cause as I've not eaten them before and noticed it still. I've only ever had actual red bleeding once before a few months ago and it hasn't happened since,but I've noticed the maroony coloured mucus streaks.

Yeah I'm having an enema before for clear out, apparently it's fine according to the gastro.
Haha I think I'll be too terrified worrying it's something sinister to look at the camera but I'm sure I'll be wanting to know what's going on!

They are gonna be taking biopsies, not sure how many. Will I bleed after?

Thanks haha. I'm just a big baby really. I worry and get anxious over most things, especially medical stuff!
Posted 1/14/2016 10:13 PM (GMT 0)
Hi...truly, watch the monitor. It'll take your mind off and you can ask questions if you need to.

You will bleed for a couple of days possibly. that's normal.

WE're all big babies with stuff...subjectively. I worry about lots of stuff too. Everyone does. The thing that's worse is not knowing.

You're in the right place. Post about your worries, someone will surely be able to relate.

So...you've been here since 2011. No c-scope as yet?

q
Posted 1/14/2016 10:36 PM (GMT 0)
Haha I think I'm just worried about what I'll see on the screen. But I guess it won't change anything.

Ah okay... I don't think my brother remembers if he had bleeding after. But I imagine with biopsies it must be normal.

Thanks for being understanding!

Sadly not, in the UK they are very reluctant to send you for a colonoscopy unless you have real obvious red flag symptoms or are over 50 years old. I'm only 30 and when I first started getting symptoms I was 26... Doctors said it was just IBS so I kind of just went with it. But I've noticed this blood on and off for a while now (if it is bleeding) so I'm more concerned now especially as it's been 4 years or so.

Thanks for all the responses, it's nice to know sometimes you're not alone in this :)
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