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Hi i have Pan Colitis....Ulcerative colitis of the entire bowel x

Oh my goodness I'm so happy it's great need

i hope I find out what is going on now with me

i neeed to say sorry for not answering people my iPad is broken and I couldn't get on the chat

im so dorry

i want to congratulate everyone who has had negative tests and I'm so happy for them

to those who are still waiting for results and are worried I will be here to chat to

hopefully my iPad gets fixed I'm quite rubbish at all of this really x

Hi,

How long did she wait for a colonscopy, I'm 19 years old and for the past month I have been seeing blood when I wipe with a tissue and muus and some blood in the stool. I also have very painful abdominal pain mostly on the lower left and right im sooo scared i have cancer. I really want a colonscopy done because my anxiety is through the roof its literally all i think about 

Hi everyone. 

I am 26 year on female and I have been suffering the same symptoms as you all by the sounds of it. I have had these since around June 2020, being embarrassed by my problem it took me till November to see my GP about it. I have been experiencing bleeding when passing stool, looser stools and also at times i would need to toilet but just pass a liquid type mucus. I'm in no pain whatsoever so hoping that's a good sign! I went to the GP who prescribed hemorrhoid cream but that didn't help I have now been referred for a flexible sigmoidoscopy on the 15th of this month so monday and currently am isolating for 7 days under hospital instruction! Does anyone know what the prep is like? I don't feel nervous much for the procedure more for the prep I have plenvu prep that I have to start at 6am the morning of my appointment( I have an afternoon appointment 3.45). Also, one of my symptoms is a strange one, if I feel a need to pass gas when I am standing up I will pass mucus( so will soil my pants) sorry TMI!  Is this a sign of hemorrhoids? I know sometimes they can affect the muscles and allow stuff tk leak?? Has anybody had this? Thanks a lot! 

A worried girl! 

Hi, sorry you are experiencing these problems and I am glad you are finally getting it investigated. 

My prep was worse than the procedure and I was on Moviprep and had to drink two litres of the stuff the night before. What I recommend is having alot of clear water to take with it as it really helps to be completely flushed out and also it just helps you be able to 'keep it down' so to speak.  I am currently awaiting for my biopsies to come back and I had no pain what so ever like yourself and I thought it was strange. They found mild patchy inflammation in my Colon so not sure what that means... Have they checked your stool for a Baterial Infection and may I ask what your Calprotectin levels were like? 

My second Calprotectin test result came back as 3305 which is really high!. 

I've only experience mucas in my stool while this was happening and pus, but I did get some discharge from my Anus which was pinkish on one occasion. 

Try not too worry too much, I know it can be when you don't know what's going on. 

We are all lovely here and support each other, please feel free to message one of us. 

Let me know how it goes.

All the best, 

Jem 

Hi I've had tests done and the prep isn't too bad but there is a lot. I spent most of the time on the toilet 

the mucus is more some days and less other days 

since my colonoscopy I've had pains but was told that it could be that they disturbed the ovarian cysts

dont worry too much they will check you out and they really look after you

im here if you need to chat 

My symptoms are the similar . I had a colonoscopy and they found a small polyps 

since being checked there is no blood but still mucus 

please don't worry because I was told it makes it worse

everything will be ok and once you have had tests the relief knowing that a process has started makes you less stressed because you are finally going to get answers

my stress and anxiety comes in waves but I've found a thing called meditainment and it's short guided meditation that I use to calm me down

Thanks for replying everyone! 

See when I went to my GP she just prescribed hemorrhoid cream then I rang again (all telephone appointments) when the issue hadn't resolved itself, then when I rang again and she asked me to come down to the doctors and would see me in person so I expected maybe a finger examination but got nothing. She then referred me for blood tests and said she was referring me to a GI. I havent received the blood test results, and this was back in November! I'm hoping no news is good news?! But I've never had my stool tested. Yeah mine mucus is more some days and less the others but is always blood. It is always bright red, and always more when I have to force a bowel movement. Going out out my mind with worry but seeing other people have had the same really puts my mind at ease!

I've also been passing sometimes blood clots with stools. They won't be on stools they will just be in the water after I've finished. Has anybody experienced this before? 

Don't worry we are here to support you

once my colonoscopy was done the blood stopped

 right red is a good sign they say because it could be a fissure 

Thank you so much for the advice and for replying my gp called today and they said at my age they won't give me a colonscopy and said my symptoms are due to consipation. I'm so upset I haven't stopped crying I know doctors are rarely wrong but I have such a strong feeling this is more than consipation I feel like they think because i'm young its not anything serious but I just know myself and how i feel that this is more than constipating especially since my stool is rarely hard. I just don't know what to do anymore I feel like the longer I go without colonscopy to be 100% sure the more anxious I will get and the worse my conditon will be.  I really don't know what to do but the waiting is agonising, even as i'm writing this i can't stop crying because I feel so helpless and stressed. 

Thank you so much for the advice and for replying my gp called today and they said at my age they won't give me a colonscopy and said my symptoms are due to consipation. I'm so upset I haven't stopped crying I know doctors are rarely wrong but I have such a strong feeling this is more than consipation I feel like they think because i'm young its not anything serious but I just know myself and how i feel that this is more than constipating especially since my stool is rarely hard. I just don't know what to do anymore I feel like the longer I go without colonscopy to be 100% sure the more anxious I will get and the worse my conditon will be.  I really don't know what to do but the waiting is agonising, even as i'm writing this i can't stop crying because I feel so helpless and stressed. 

Please please don't cry we are all here to support you

if you feel so strongly about it get a second opinion and explain how you feel they do have to listen 

on the positive they maybe right and it could be constipation that caused a fissure or tear and that's why there is blood

please don't worry it will be ok x 

I'm sorry I thought I had replied to you I'm not sure if I sent the reply to the wrong person

if I have I can only say sorry

im going through a bit of a tough time 

anyway please don't cry we are here for you 

insist on a second opinion and insist that it would make you feel better 

constipation can cause bleeding and fissures too 

make sure you see your doctors for you to stop feeling anxious 

on a positive note sometimes doctors know by your symptoms if it's anything to worry about

we are here to help and listen

x

Hi I hope everyone doesnt mind me joining. I have been reading the threat and wanted to get some support from people experiencing what I am.

In 27 years old and been getting alot of mucus in my stool for a while now. I built up the courage to call the gp in November and I sent a stool sample and had blood tests. They both came back ok. Anyway the problem continued and in January/February I called back because I started to see blood in the mucus.  Sometimes I would just go to the toilet and it would be just mucus no stool. Other times it would be stool with very visible mucus. Then the bloody mucus aswell. So I have sent another sample off which has came back ok and had my bloods done which are ok but the notes said I need to be referred to the hospital which has worried me. I was abit shocked when they rang but I think they said it isnt IBS like the doctor said it could be. They said the doctor might call me but if not I should here from the hospital or somthing like that I just blanked out in panic when they rang. I think she mentioned have a procedure at the hospital because it's not normal these symptoms. I'm just really scared and anxious right now x

I am so grateful for your reply they have really made me feel better in this situation! thank you so much it means a lot.

I am going to try the consptipation tablets and see how they go but if my abdominal pains continue I'm really going to press for a colonscopy.

I hope everything works out for you and i am also here to support you! you seem like such a kind person and I'm really praying your symptoms goes away too 

Hi please don't worry. I had a colonoscopy to check and they found a small polyps which they want to remove. I was told that polyps hang down and rub on the colon causing blood and the mucus was ibs related but I had the colonoscopy and have arranged to remove it but I'm more worried about COVID in the hospital so I might delay. I'm relieved I have had the tests because your mind goes everywhere and you imagine all sorts of things but slowly you can eliminate things. We are always here to chat to you. 

Thank you so much for you kind wishes. I am always here to chat to privately or otherwise. We have a wonderful group who are always there for each other. I'm a little slow sometimes in answering but I will. Finally my iPad got fixed 

keep strong xx

Hi thank you for replying. The receptionist said I needed to be referred and to wait on that. I had a call from a different receptionist today saying after they consulted the doctor I need to wait 4 weeks to see if my symptoms are still there. I feel so let down I have booked back in with the doctor but could only get it for a weeks time as a phone call and tty to get them to refer me. I am worried because one receptionist said it's not IBS and because I have streaks of blood in the mucus. You are right it is so horrible not knowing what is causing this.

And I completely understand why you feel like delaying it. Having these issues is scary enough and to have to deal with covid on top off it is really worrying. But do what you feel more comfortable with.

And thank you so much its reassuring listening to everybodys experience. 

I know it can be worrying and it's a nightmare waiting. You did the right thing by booking another appointment to check. Receptionists are not medically trained but she may have been trying to help.my receptionists are amazing and they always tell me I'm here to help and listen but I have no medical experience .  Talk to the doctor and see what they say, emphasise you are worried and concerned . Don't worry too much remember we are here to chat and help

Hi, 

Im hoping for a bit of guidance, and just support really I suppose.  I have been experiencing contipation since the birth of my second child about 6 years ago.     The bowel movements sometimes has mucous in it/over it. Other symptoms are occasionally gassy.    I put all this down to constipation, and possibly caused by stress (I so have alot of ongoing stress in my life).  More recently however, I have experienced hard bowel movements, followed by softer movement, within the same bowel movement if you know what I mean.  The other day, I experienced a single bout of diarreah that sent me runnoing to  the toilet, and noticed a trace of bright red blood.  I went to a & e as it scared me so much, and the doctor did a rectal exam, felt my stomach, and also suggested that it could be covid related??!!  She also said it might be internal haemorrhoids.....I do know I have a 'bulge' that comes out when passing bowel movements and sometimes there feels like there is a cut on the skin (it stings etc).  But she didnt think it was anything sinister but to keep an eye on it, and sent me on my way.  Today, I had a bowel movement, covered in mucous....I looked and noticed a very very small streak of what I thought might be red blood in the mucous.  This was not on the outside of the stool, which makes me even more worried.  I cant be 100% certain that it was blood, as there was a lot of red food matter in my stool as well.   This was again followed by softer stool, which had a very bad smell (almost sicky type smell), and quite alot of undigested food.    I did a home stool test for occult blood a few days ago (  to try and calm my nerves), and it came ouit negative.  The other thing on my mind is that I have two cousins who both have ulcerative colitis.  Im lost as to what to do, and my gp surgery are not seeing people but only doing consultations over the phone.  What is the best thing to do - watch and wait? 

Hi, to be honest I wanted to watch and wait but was told to investigate. I had a colonoscopy and they found a small polyps. I was told that sometimes the polyps hangs and rubs and can cause blood and if constipated the stool may have blood due to this or hameroids ( I wish I could spell lol)

also if it is bright red they were not worried. 
the mucus is a lot some days and small amounts another time. I too have had a blood mucus and a white mucus. 
I went to the hospital around Christmas time and they believed it to be stomach related gastroenteritis and ibs 

now the blood has cleared and mucus is less but I had a trace of red blood today, not much but there. As I was told to link it with the polyps I wasn't worried. They want to remove the polyps but don't seem to be worried. 
I too stress a lot because I lost my dad to Covid and other stressful things going on at the moment and apparently that doesn't help the mucus situation. 
try not to worry. I'm glad I went to have the colonoscopy though. It's not difficult the prep is worse. I'm here if you need to chat