Strange Stools

[LordMuck]

I have been having gastrointestinal problems for years and now I have very odd poo. Please help

[kewl1]

Hi,

Looks lie you posted this 4 months ago. I haven't been aroud here for a while. Is it safe to assume that you have seen a doctor by now and had a colonoscopy? My stools were just like that

[zmr_3 in reply to kewl1]

Hi I have stools that look like this too. What other symptoms did you have? Do you mind me asking your age?

[kewl1 in reply to zmr_3]

I am 70 now but I had those stools almost 3 years ago. I used to get up in the morning, drink 3 coffees and go to the bathroom once. But then for a couple of months, I was having those long stringy stools and going 5 times in the morning so I knew something was different. I had no other symptoms, no blood, no pain. But Google said it could be a sign of a blockage and immediately I thought "Bingo", my dad and uncle both had colon cancer. But they were in their 80's and I don't think there's was spreading or anything. Neither of them needed chemo but just had the tumours taken out. I hope this helps a bit and I don't want to alarm you. I'm sure there must be all kinds of causes but I got a colonoscopy right away and in my case, it was very timely. Please let me know how you make out

[zmr_3 in reply to kewl1]

I’m glad you were able to catch it on time. I have requested a colonoscopy. Praying that everything is okay. Please keep me in your prayers. I’m terrified

[kewl1 in reply to zmr_3]

Thanks and I will pray for you. I was lucky. My surgeon thought the tumour was about 20 cm from my anus and in fact, it was only 15. I think it was growing quickly and having my anus removed would have been a different ball game I guess. He didn't think I would need an ileostomy but I did. It was reversed after a year. But some people even turn down a reversion. I think I am past the colon cancer now but I guess you can't say that for 5 years and I am less than 3. But now there is a good chance I have prostate cancer. I had an MRI and on Wed will discuss a biopsy. I'm concerned about that as it 's a bigger deal than I would have thought, especially due to my previous operation in the same area.

One thing I have learned through these groups and also from what I have seen in the hospital is that no matter how bad off I think I am it is nothing comapred to others I have seen and I must count myself as lucky

[zmr_3]

Hi lordmuck, any update? I have gallbladder issues and my stools look a lot like this

[Skylav]

Hello, I have gerd for 6-7 years too. My stool looks like that too. I am terrified. I got bloody stool last year for a week then no more. But my stool looks like that but not evwryday. I qm so scared help!