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Colonoscopy clear is this Ibs?

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marilut0387
marilut0387

For 2 years I been having bowel issues, mucus with snd without stool, right side abdominal pain, back pain, I have to pass stool twice or 3 times a day. My stools are mostly hard pebbles or lose..IThere are days where I pass lots of gas..I had a colonoscopy today and it was all clear thank God but why do I have all these symptoms?? I only have internal  hemmorids. Does this mean is ibs or not?

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  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 marilut0387

    Posted

    Sounds like IBS.  What did your doctor say?
    • marilut0387
      marilut0387 pippa58442

      Posted

      She said it sounded like IBS but she was going to take a look..She just said everything was clear at the end of the colonoscopy and that I only had internal hemorrhoids..The paper just says clear rectum and colon..Internal hemorrhoids.  Do I need to test positive for something to be IBS? I have basically all the symptoms.
    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 marilut0387

      Posted

      IBS does not show on scans; there is no test for IBS.  IBS is diagnosed when everything else has been ruled out.  IBS is a functional condition and does not affect the structure of the bowel.  Go back to your doctor and ask if she can now identify your symptoms as IBS or if further testing is necessary to rule out more causes.
  • eva50028
    eva50028 marilut0387

    Posted

    What the Doc. say because it could be you are not eating enough fiber. Could it be mild case of diverticulosis.
    • marilut0387
      marilut0387 eva50028

      Posted

      Yes they did mention I should consume more fiber on my diet, more water etc.
  • marsh23433
    marsh23433 marilut0387

    Posted

    hi marilut0387,,the symptoms that you say you are getting does sound like you do have ibs, and as you have had tests by your doctor to rule out other things then i think that you are suffering from  ibs
    • marilut0387
      marilut0387 marsh23433

      Posted

      Thanks marsh23433, Yes nothing was found and I have all the symptoms so I was wondering if it was considered ibs then or if I had to test positive on something to be Ibs.. Blood work, ultrasound, xrays and colonoscopy all clear just that the symptoms are there so thats what worries me. 
    • jeremy04366
      jeremy04366 marilut0387

      Posted

      Have you looked into food intolerances ? It's a big factor for a lot of people with ibs.

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