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My Bleeding Bowel is concerning me !

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Minali
Minali

I’m 39 (40 this year) and for 10 weeks I’ve been bleeding from my bowel and I noticed that I’m was going a lot more to the toilet than I ever have. I tried all the OTC stuff for piles, with no results. I eventually went to my GP last week as I couldn’t go to work as I was so tired and the abdominal pain was/is bad and the bleeding was much heavier and I am passing blood clots too. I have also kind of went right off my food. My blood were all normal so I’m awaiting an urgent GI appointment with a upper endoscopy and a flexible sigmoidoscopy to get. I’ve done 2 days of a stool culture (1 day left) and I’m just waiting.. Am I over thinking?

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  • Adldiane
    Adldiane Minali

    Posted

    Hello Minali. No I don't think that you are over thinking it and I think that you are taking all the right steps to get it taken care of as fast as you can. I'm very sorry that you are going through all this. Write here as much as you need to. Diane

    • Minali
      Minali Adldiane

      Posted

      Thank you for your reply. I think it probably something minor but it always in the back of my mind sad
  • susan21751
    susan21751 Minali

    Posted

    Hello Minali

    Hope your results will be good - and that you will feel less anxious, once you know what is going on -

    Keep us informed on here.

    Best regards

    Susan

    • Minali
      Minali susan21751

      Posted

      Thank you Susan and I will update as and when I know more x
  • tonie16159
    tonie16159 Minali

    Posted

    I can see why you are concerned since you have pain and blood clots I hope you get scopes done soon I pray for you its nothing troubling most people on this site end up something not too serious if that eases your mind I know all too well about over thinking medical issues please try not to let it scare you easier said than done I know keep us posted we are all here for you this is a good group
    • Minali
      Minali tonie16159

      Posted

      The blood is alarming me especially when I’m passing it daily x thank you for your kind words 
  • Minali
    Minali

    Posted

    My stool cultures are negative so still not sure what’s happening. Bleeding been nearly non existent for 3 days but this happened in November where is stopped for a few weeks and started again. Wish I could get these other tests soon.
    • tonie16159
      tonie16159 Minali

      Posted

      Minali. I wish you could get things done sooner also to ease your mind it's hard not to worry but I hope you get answers soon keep us posted I tried to text you yesterday but my phone was being crazy

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