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Brown/Red cloud around stool, why?

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allysacat421
allysacat421

Hi! I'm hoping someone out there can shed light on what's happening to my body.

When I feel extra ill, my stool, which looks normal, long, soft, brown, has a deep red-brown cloud around it.

At its worse, I am bloated, constipated, cannot feel my hunger hormones, and get dull pains in my belly.

I was diagnosed with IBS at 15. I am a 24 year old, active woman. I am on a vegan + eggs diet and have been since 18. I had an appendectomy at 15, and the issues began soon after.

It began with bloating.

Ive had a colonoscopy and endoscopy. Everything looks fine, though I had a small hemrhoid from the constipation.

Last year, after visits to the ER, a specialist believes I may have Hypothyroidism. My TSH T3 T4 were all in normal ranges, though 2 were on the border.

My heart rhythym is "abnormally slow" and I become cold extremely easily, especially my hands and feet.

A flare-up now looks like: migraine, pain/strain behind eyes, fatigue, gas, BRAIN FOG-- very poor short term/ long term memory, slow healing, excessive thirst, lack of hunger hormone stimulations (am i hungry? am i full?), occasional nausea and violent episodes of vomiting without cause, slow digestion.

I notice soy is an irritant in my body.

I also had Rat Lungworm Disease in 2018. I experienced some nerve damage and have sensitive skin.

I workout 3-5 times a week for 30min-2hours. I try to eat a very balanced whole food vegan diet with eggs.

Triggers for a flare up include: alcohol, soy, stress, strong emotions.

I'm currently experiencing fatigue, slow digestion, gas, brain fog, sore eyes and cloudy red/brown stool. I did consume tofu yesterday.

Please let me know what you think-- thank you!!

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  • sam18386
    sam18386 allysacat421

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    hi allysacat, ooph that doesn't sound fun! it sounds like you need a conversation with your doctor is needed. something major had altered and it seems like you need some support, you need to ring your doctors surgery and insist you speak to someone. good luck, not funny!

  • carl91637
    carl91637 allysacat421

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    hi ally

    only thing i can speak of with any confidence is that your scope wouldve found what it is, if theres an intestine issue

    as for the red cloud

    does the cloud form after your stool sat in the toilet for a few minutes? because that happens to me sometimes

    and the red color....try and shine your camera light on it to see if its really red or not because different lighting can really trick the eye

    sry i couldnt be more help

    good luck

  • p3t3r
    p3t3r allysacat421

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    I can verify that a colonoscopy does not always pick up on stuff, because I had one in 2015 and it showed nothing and then I had another last year and this time it picked up colitis. My guess is that because my condition is 'moderate' and it flares up and goes, is that by the time the first colonoscopy happened it had gone into remission.

    Also Doctors are not omniscient. I went to my local surgery several times over pain, but only the last Doctor picked up that I had a hernia. So basically my 'IBS' has turned out to be a Hernia (now fixed) and Colitis (for which I am now receiving treatment).

    So, don't take what you're given as being gospel, challenge until you get a proper diagnosis.

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