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Possible Colitis

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jessg94
jessg94

I have been having a mysterious pain in my side for the past two years now off and on. Well today, I had a CT scan and they told me my colon looked thick. Meaning it could be inflammed and might have colitis. I have to go to get a colonoscopy now. I have never had blood in my stool before and mainly I am constapated. Does this sound like anything you have ever dealt with?

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  • robert90213
    robert90213 jessg94

    Posted

    I have colitis and my pain was in my lower stomach I take tablets noel ( octasa ), and no pain now but seem to be putting weight on it have been on these tabs for about 6 months I was on as a collection before for a long time and had no problems but my GPS decided to change to octasa.
    • robert90213
      robert90213

      Posted

      Now not noeland I was on as asacol, not a collection ...dam productive text oh GPS should be doctor
  • pamela2016
    pamela2016 jessg94

    Posted

    I was constipated very bad before I was diagnosed I had barium enema test and it showed nothing I was told I was irregular the only way it was found was through colonoscopy I hope you don't have this horrible disease I'll say a prayer for you

    • jessg94
      jessg94 pamela2016

      Posted

      Thank you! I hope I don't either. My 12 year old step daughter has it and I feel for her.

    • pamela2016
      pamela2016 jessg94

      Posted

      Aw bless her heart so unfair very young to have to deal with this horrible crap. I never even heard of it til I was diagnosed and I was in fear of what was happening to me at the time if diagnoses
    • jessg94
      jessg94 pamela2016

      Posted

      She was only 6 when she found out and was in the hospital. At least, we, as adults can cope with it better. 
    • marina06342
      marina06342 jessg94

      Posted

      Aww bless her it's awful for children to deal with so unfair,hope your tests all come ok.

  • cjb106
    cjb106 jessg94

    Posted

    Uncontrollable diarrhea, bleeding and dehydration are more indicative of colitis than constipation as an inflamed colon can't extract the liquid from the waste that passes into it and everything runs straight through. Did the medic mention diverticulitis? That can cause constipation and sometimes bleeding. I have ulcerative colitis which the docs thought may have been diverticulitis before a colonoscopy confirmed the former.

    • jessg94
      jessg94 cjb106

      Posted

      I went to the doc and she said it's doubtful I have colitis. I have a colonoscopy scheduled for 10/14. She thought I might be having spasms and gave me slight pain meds for the spasms along with anti spasm meds and stuff to make me go to the bathroom. I guess we will know for sure in Oct.

    • cjb106
      cjb106 jessg94

      Posted

      Yes, I thought it sounded doubtful too from your initial description although I guess colitis symptons may vary from person to person. Good luck with the procedure and let's hope they don't find anything significant.

  • michelle34409
    michelle34409 jessg94

    Posted

    I'm interested to know about others symptoms too .I've been referred for a colonoscopy due to bleeding for the past 8 weeks.ive also had mucus without bowel movement which was originally diagnosed as piles I've had no pain or diahrreah and no weight loss but did have high calprotectin levels in my stool sample .is it possible to have colitis with very few symptoms?

    • jessg94
      jessg94 michelle34409

      Posted

      My doctor told me it was probably not colitis. I guess I will find out next month. I hope not. I already have a couple of other auto immune diseases.
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