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Ok so it's diverticulosis

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bryan83633
bryan83633

Ok as most knows that I'm having problems with my bleeding of the stool and abdominal pain. So I went back to my GP and told me that the findings of my colonoscopy is diverticulosis... so I guess that what causes the occasional bleeding in my stool and abdominal cramps..

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  • Misssy2
    Misssy2 bryan83633

    Posted

    Congatulations on your diagnosis..you have to be relieved that it is not cancer.

    I am happy for you.

    • bryan83633
      bryan83633 Misssy2

      Posted

      Thanks Missy 2. I'm also the one chatting with Mo. He he... yeah its diverticulosis and internal hemmorhiod. Still having rectal bleeding and diarrhea but trying not to worry about it as my colonoscopy came back clear

    • Misssy2
      Misssy2 bryan83633

      Posted

      The biggest thing is hydration bryan (if all your tests are normal)...I can't even stress to you how much hydration has been stressed to me in my appointments.
    • bryan83633
      bryan83633 Misssy2

      Posted

      Yeah I drink lots of water now.... try not to go back to my doctor and change my diet too.
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