I got a colon problem for a month
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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 jend88
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jend88 pippa58442
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Linda_Mac jend88
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jend88 Linda_Mac
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Linda_Mac jend88
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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 Linda_Mac
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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.
Linda_Mac pippa58442
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rhonda19552 jend88
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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 rhonda19552
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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 jend88
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One of the biopsies I had was for colitis so it will be interesting if my problem is that too
Goodluck Friday
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Linda_Mac jend88
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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 Guest
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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
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marilyn35906 jend88
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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?