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amber1620
amber1620

I've had intermittent pain in right side for one month. Dr gave mebeverine no improvement.  This week have had terrible bouts of cramping then when I went to toilet there was just lumps of gel.  Have sent off sample but really worried about it, can any one off advice/ help please?

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  • a60450
    a60450 amber1620

    Posted

    When you say gel I guess this is the mucus which we all have to help us go. But you don't normally see. Could be ibs or infection or even a good intolerance. Ask for a blood test to show your ESR inflammatory markers

    • amber1620
      amber1620 a60450

      Posted

      Hi, yes it was thick mucous horrible!  I had a blood test done 1 month ago and results were clear.  But surely this indicates something is not right?
  • looloo43
    looloo43 amber1620

    Posted

    Hi Amber, don't know what your stool test was for , but if it wasn't for calprotectin, ask for that to be tested. it measures if there is any inflammation in the small or large bowel, & is helpful in determining what may need doing next. it helps differentiate between irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease. x

    • amber1620
      amber1620 looloo43

      Posted

      Thanks I'll ask what it was they tested for when I gets results back

  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 amber1620

    Posted

    Does your pain move about and do you get changes in bowel habit?  If so, it might be IBS if you are passing mucus.  I was given Mebeverine which made my symptoms worse.  Perhaps ask for an ultrasound and colonoscopy to rule out other causes.
    • amber1620
      amber1620 pippa58442

      Posted

      Pippa no the pain has been pretty much the same area I will have to wait for my results before they will decide next step meanwhile can't help worrying

    • pippa58442
      pippa58442 amber1620

      Posted

      If you are worried, ask your doctor if he/she has any suggestions about what could be wrong.
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