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colonoscopy the aftermath!!

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nicola55890
nicola55890

Hi guys, had a colonoscopy on Tuesday, which I found very difficult even with pain relief and sedation, since having it done I have been house bound, can't even take my daughter to school, tried the other day but ended up having an accident, I can not keep it in!! Going to the loo constantly diarrhoea and lots of stomach pains on the left side. My colonoscopy report says proctitis and ileitis and crohns, when after previous poking about with a camera they told me UC so a little confused right now, I have to wait for results from GP but dose anyone know anything about what I have mentioned?? And how do I get this flare up after procedure to settle down???? Any help would be great 😂 I'm on medication yet, just so used know . Thanks in advance x

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  • Maryjo
    Maryjo nicola55890

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    Yeah apparently it's ok...I read some where that long term safety of them is ok...they have been around a long time......I'm taking them twice a day ....I had lot of initial bleeding and into next day after my partial colonoscopy Sunday but got back onto psyllium again and thankfully appears to have settled today. X MJ
    • barbara80658
      barbara80658 Maryjo

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      Hi Mary jo got 20 pills off doctor.but I can only take 1pill a day.i am going to get some husks can you tell me how much you make and how do you take it please love babz.x
    • Maryjo
      Maryjo barbara80658

      Posted

      U can take extra if u feel u need them...obviously not too many... I prob take 2 a day average. It's psyllium husk and psyllium seed.2 different things. I get psyllium husk in form of Lepicol...it's the one with probiotics in it. The psyllium seeds are the ones which contain the most butyric acid which is an antiinflammatory....but u can try husks first if u wish and c how u get on. I would prob put bout two good sized teaspoons in glass of water and let sit for bout hour. It gelifies. If u need u can top it up with more water and stir it well .the Lepicol u can get in some chemist or health food stores . The seed u have to buy on that well known online shopping place.  There are 2 places online but check postage prices with both as one is lot more expensive than other.  The seeds aren't dear themselves. Good luck x
  • Maryjo
    Maryjo nicola55890

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    Forgot to say still suffering from internal burning sensation which I can feel left buttock...must be inflammation from that side and mayb also from biopsy.....using Asacol suppositories...they usually settle it eventually x MJ
    • Maryjo
      Maryjo barbara80658

      Posted

      Yeah that's same stuff...imodium cos its a brand is usually dearer but it's same stuff as loperamide. Good luck with it. Hope it works for u x. MJ
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