Ongoing bowel issues, help worried

[Southward82]

Hi,

I’m looking for advice please, for a long time now I have been going to the toilet multiple times a day, sometimes up to 7, it’s usually soft and easy to pass.

Over the last 2-3 months this has changed to either really soft, or hard and unable to go. Even when it’s soft it’s difficult to get out almost like the muscles aren’t working. I’m really sore at a certain point in my bum where the poo comes out. I also have lower right side abdo pain. The worst part thought is the back ache, it’s near coccyx and if I tense muscles or have a poo the pain gets worse. I find it difficult to sit for long periods of time. The symptoms are constant with no signs of improvement. I also have constant pressure in rectum and sometimes I feel so swollen wind isn’t easy to pass. I also have some upper abdo bloating.

GP has given rectal exam but couldn’t suggest anything other than upping fibre which isn’t helping and using anusol which isn’t helping.

My upper abdo consultant is arranging for a BAM test and colonoscopy. I’ve had a FIT which was normal and colonoscopy in 2021 with showed L&R side diverticula disease.

Can anyone offer advice/suggestions or similar stories as I’m freaking out there’s something seriously wrong. 😭🤯

Thanks