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Q: White Fluffly Mucus And Bright Red Blood in Stool
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spoox
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MandMs
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spoox
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spoox
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Hi Marija,
I went to the doctor yesterday and she actually looked inside with some sort of clear plastic tool. Pretty soon it became very obvious what the problem of my blood wa. Hemmoroids! She told me to start using a stool softener and metamusil so since yesterday I have beem taking this.
She also told me to watch my food intake and see when the mucus is more present because it could be my body doesn't like certain foods.
To answer your questions, yes I do strain occasionally when going to the bathroom. I also like to read while there and spend probably too much time on the toilet. I do not experience any pain, sometimes just a dull feeling near the exit area. I think the tummy ache was more from stressing about it as it hasn't been as apparent as it was now that I talked to the doctor
I mentioned the colonoscopy but as soon as she saw the roid she was convinced that it was the cause of my blood.
We will see how the extra fiber and softeners will help.
I went to the doctor yesterday and she actually looked inside with some sort of clear plastic tool. Pretty soon it became very obvious what the problem of my blood wa. Hemmoroids! She told me to start using a stool softener and metamusil so since yesterday I have beem taking this.
She also told me to watch my food intake and see when the mucus is more present because it could be my body doesn't like certain foods.
To answer your questions, yes I do strain occasionally when going to the bathroom. I also like to read while there and spend probably too much time on the toilet. I do not experience any pain, sometimes just a dull feeling near the exit area. I think the tummy ache was more from stressing about it as it hasn't been as apparent as it was now that I talked to the doctor
I mentioned the colonoscopy but as soon as she saw the roid she was convinced that it was the cause of my blood.
We will see how the extra fiber and softeners will help.
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MandMs
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spoox
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It is several months later now and I still have the same problems, however lately it seems to be worsening. I feel like I have to go to the bathroom, I sit down, pass gas and when I am done and look back I see mucuslike white/greenish blobs in the toilet with blood mixed in them. It smells foul too. My stool is still covered with white mucus like slimy stuff and bright red blood most of the time, but also days where the stool looks perfectly fine.
My doctor keeps telling me not to worry but I am! Lately it also seems like my lower abdomen are hurting when either stool is building up or gas. How can I convince my doctor I really want this to be looked at? My last 3 attempts all ended up with her telling me not to worry and that it is caused by my hemroids
My doctor keeps telling me not to worry but I am! Lately it also seems like my lower abdomen are hurting when either stool is building up or gas. How can I convince my doctor I really want this to be looked at? My last 3 attempts all ended up with her telling me not to worry and that it is caused by my hemroids
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spoox
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MandMs
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spoox
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A little update. I will finally get a colonoscopy on December 30th! I am actually excited to get one so I will finally know what causes all the symptoms of mucus/blood etc. I am just nervous about the results I guess, not the actual procedure. I just hope that I finally get a diagnose so I can start trying to fix it.
I will post after I have it behind me
I will post after I have it behind me
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jmerg
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jmerg
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spoox
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Hi Jmerg, I don't experience any pain usually either. I sometimes have a bloated feeling though and it happened 2 or 3 times in the last 5 years or so that I woke up and had a lot of pain in my stomach and I can barely stand up. It is almost like a cramp but when I take a hot shower and relax it goes away but like I said, that happends rarely so I am not sure if it is related.
The mucus that comes out looks lightbrownish and sometimes white and yes, it smells horrible! I too have the blood on the paper when I wipe and sometimes it is mixed in with the little mucus drops in the toilet as well.
I am going in on the 29th for the pre-op, start the cleansing of the colon that afternoon by drinking some salty stuff that I need to buy at the pharmacy and have to eat and drink clear liquid stuff untill after the examn. I go in the next day for the colonoscopy. I will post the results and experience here after
Happy Holidays!
The mucus that comes out looks lightbrownish and sometimes white and yes, it smells horrible! I too have the blood on the paper when I wipe and sometimes it is mixed in with the little mucus drops in the toilet as well.
I am going in on the 29th for the pre-op, start the cleansing of the colon that afternoon by drinking some salty stuff that I need to buy at the pharmacy and have to eat and drink clear liquid stuff untill after the examn. I go in the next day for the colonoscopy. I will post the results and experience here after
Happy Holidays!
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spoox
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I just got back from my Colonoscopy and it was a breeze! The only bad thing was the prep the day before, what a mess!! I did the MiraLax / Dulcolax combo and boy did it make me puke ugh! No accidents thank God but I did need to sit on the pot holding a bucket since it came out both ways after the first 4 glasses or gatorade/miralax mix. I did get cleaned out enough though, even with all the puking.
The doctor didn't find any polyps but he did say that the colon close to the exit was very irritated/inflamed. He did about 16 biopsies and I am not allowed to take any NSAIDS or WSAIDS for a week. I think he mentioned that he was suspecting Crohn's but I will hear the results in a week and probably need to do a barium enema as well. I can't wait for the final results so I can finally stop worrying
I will post again once I receive them.
The doctor didn't find any polyps but he did say that the colon close to the exit was very irritated/inflamed. He did about 16 biopsies and I am not allowed to take any NSAIDS or WSAIDS for a week. I think he mentioned that he was suspecting Crohn's but I will hear the results in a week and probably need to do a barium enema as well. I can't wait for the final results so I can finally stop worrying
I will post again once I receive them.
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mjh123
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spoox
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mjh123 you probably should go in. I was told for the last 3 years that I am too young for cancer and that it was probably a hemorrhoid or IBS, but the colonoscopy did show something that was not right so I am glad I was persistent to my doctor about it and she finally send me to see the Gastro doc.
Better to be safe then sorry.
Better to be safe then sorry.
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spoox
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Well, the results are in.... all biopsies showed ..nothing serious!! yay!! Although I do have a small area near the "exit" that is slightly irritated/inflamed. The doctor prescribed me daily Mesalamine enema's for the next 2 months which should take care of the problem he said. The enemas are meant for people with Ulcerative Collitis and/or Inflamatory Bowel Disease but he said I did not have UC so thats good. I am very happy that I had it all checked out!
edit: 01/07/09
I spoke with my doctor today and he said that I have Ulcerative Proctitis. That is the final diagnose
edit: 01/07/09
I spoke with my doctor today and he said that I have Ulcerative Proctitis. That is the final diagnose
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bthomp92
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