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Sudden bowel change advice pls

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natalie2608
natalie2608

Hi all , so my bowel movements 3 months ago, way before i started the medication and

changed from random to always every single morning and slightly softer (sorry!) at around 7am and this week on 2 days twice in the morning. i know this sounds trivial to most of you but it was a change for me and don't they say that's what y should look for...? So after doc saying it was fine and me trying to accept it i had a telephone conversation with a gastroenterologist (via my dermatologist after my 6 monthly check) and he agreed it is a change and should be investigated via a colonoscopy so am now completely in a spin again and going to get one booked as long as my doctor agrees as she was adamant i didn't need one. I told gastroenterologist i had clear bloods last we and he said although reassuring said the procedure is the only way to know. i also had a one day bout of diarrhoea a couple of weeks ago and he was asking about that when i was hoping a one off bout was ok!! I don't know if anyone has experienced going from ransom lifelong bowel movements to every day regular all

of a sudden but now

i'm panicking as it's been 3

months and no one was listening 😢 i

am 43 by the way.

also lost like a stone but wasn't eating properly as anxious so trying to be rational

about that!

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  • shazsilverwolf
    shazsilverwolf natalie2608

    Posted

    Hi Natalie, I'd say you are doing the right thing. If your Doc is unhelpful, make sure you tell them the gastro recommended it. Or can you see another Doc? Would the gastro book you one? Just better to be safe than sorry. Could well turn out to be nothing important, but at least you'll have peace of mind.

    • natalie2608
      natalie2608 shazsilverwolf

      Posted

      have u had this or heard of anything like it? a lot of people i have mentioned it to say they wouldn't even go to the doctor about it. I have health anxiety so worry even more. I just wondered if it's a common thing or not..?

    • natalie2608
      natalie2608 shazsilverwolf

      Posted

      hello shaz i've just seen your post on another thread.....how are u now??? are u my age too? that's what the gastro said today, could b no symptoms at all or very vague and altho not overly concerned just to investigate to b sure. Doctor probably wouldn't do as feeds my anxiety but.....

  • natalie2608
    natalie2608

    Posted

    ps: doc not unhelpful i rally like her but she was adamant it's not an issue

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