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I got a colon problem for a month

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jend88
jend88

Hi,

I'm 22 years old male and have been experiencing colon problem in the last one month. My bowel habit has changed. My stool is sometimes watery, pencil thin and sometimes normal. I am also experiencing lower right abdominal pain which come and go but not very often. I'm experiencing back pain and headache currently.

I went to doctor twice and he said nothing serious, and it was only anxiety. I also had ultrasound which showed nothing. Really appreciate to know what you guys think about it. I'm kinda anxious about this

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  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 jend88

    Posted

    Ask your doctor about IBS.  Was your gallbladder checked as well?
    • jend88
      jend88 pippa58442

      Posted

      I have checked to the doctor earlier today and will have the colonoscopy on Friday. Hopefully nothing serious is there.

  • Linda_Mac
    Linda_Mac jend88

    Posted

    IBS symptoms can come after a stomach (gasteritis) or other GI infection. Also I heard about overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine also causes IBS. Did your doctor take a history asking about any recent stomach problems?
    • jend88
      jend88 Linda_Mac

      Posted

      I just went to gastro doc today and he asked about the problem so he planned a colonoscopy to make sure everything is fine with me. Hopefully it will be fine
    • Linda_Mac
      Linda_Mac jend88

      Posted

      Good. A colonoscopy is the "go to" intervention today to rule out inflammatory bowel disease, such as colitis. It's a very routine procedure these days and it is a needed step in the diagnosis of IBS. Be sure that all of your questions are answered by your doctor and that you feel comfortable and informed that this is the right decision for your care. Good luck and keep us posted.

    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 Linda_Mac

      Posted

      Not everyone needs a colonoscopy to diagnose IBS.  They only tend to do this procedure if you have alarm symptoms or if you are 50 or over and you have never had bowel symptoms before.   Some people ask for one because they are very anxious and they want absolute proof that nothing else is wrong. Sometimes this helps their worries when they find out it is clear.

      With me, I was given a fecal calprotectin stool test which looks for high inflammation markers that might suggest IBD or another bowel condition.  If you test positive for inflammation but your reading is only slighly high, they repeat the test to see if the reading goes down on its own.   If your result is very high, a colonoscopy is ordered. 

      In my case, my fecal calprotectin test was normal so I was diagnosed with IBS without a colonoscopy. Everyone is different; it depends on the symptoms you present with.

       

  • rhonda19552
    rhonda19552 jend88

    Posted

    Hi

    I have had thin stools and woe like stools always on the softer side for 6 months after a bacterial infection

    One thing my doctor said if there was a runout the thin stools would not change they'd be the same everyday so if yours is normal some days is a good sign

    Stress doesn't help also certain foods

    Just have your doctor do a colonoscopy just so you can feel at ease

    I just had one after worrying myself senseless but no cancer.

    Had some biopsies taken for celiac pylor and colitis

    Doctor thinks I have PI IBS OR Sibo

    Take care and relax

    • jend88
      jend88 rhonda19552

      Posted

      Hi rhonda,

      Will have the colonoscopy on Friday to make sure everything is fine. So far doctor diagnosed me with collitis. Hopefully all things will fine

    • rhonda19552
      rhonda19552 jend88

      Posted

      Hope all will be fine

      One of the biopsies I had was for colitis so it will be interesting if my problem is that too

      Goodluck Friday

    • Guest
      Guest jend88

      Posted

      Good idea about the colonoscopy.  There is a forum for this which I suggest you read, just to prepare you for the prep, which is worse than the procedure.  Most people find the procedure a bit uncomfortable but if everything is fine, that should be all.  Best wishes.
    • Linda_Mac
      Linda_Mac jend88

      Posted

      Jendryhutama - I just saw that you said the doctor diagnosed colitis. What test(s) did the doctor do to diagnose this or is it a preliminary diagnosis in order to justify the colonoscopy procedure? Also, I agree with felinia on checking out the forum for comments on the prep. There are different ones and people tolerate them differently. The procedure itself (I've probably had at least ten of them) has never been uncomfortable for me. I've had them with a high dose of sedative  (like valium) as well as under a semi-general anesthetic.

    • rhonda19552
      rhonda19552 Guest

      Posted

      I would suggest when doing the prep to avoid likes use vasoline and baby wipes.' I got a like the other day doing the prep and going too much

      Goodluck

    • rhonda19552
      rhonda19552

      Posted

      I meant to say I got a pile
  • marilyn35906
    marilyn35906 jend88

    Posted

    I wish I could help you, but I can barely help myself. I hope what you have IS nothing. Even if it's from anxiety, it's a frustrating, horrible problem. However, I do think you should try to get a second opinion. This doctor didn't seem to really care. Do any of them?

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