Really scared

[Solvapem]

I have had problems with my bowel since August. I had a Colonoscopy recently and they found, and removed, a polyp. Since then, I am still having violent diarrhoea and this morning I noticed that when I wiped my bum, my poo was almost black.

Has anyone else had this, and if so, what happened?

Thanks

[CRCAdvocate]

Sorry to hear you are having these symptoms. Glad that you recently had a colonoscopy and that the polyp was removed. I would contact your healthcare professional and discuss your GI concerns with him/her. It's important to keep track of your symptoms so you can provide that information during your appointment - when did symptoms start; pain level; changes in bowel habits, etc.

[a4anonymous]

I have had the exact same thing. They found two polyp and removed it. No diarrhea afterwards but did have some black poop for a while. Sometimes it was almost symmetrical vertically i.e one side black and other normal. I did take linzess for 6 month to ease my bowel habit. I was worried too and did a follow up but they reassured me it should be fine. These days I have normal bowel habit and my poop looks normal. I suspect when they cut polyp it will take some time to heal internally which leaks blood while straining during bowel movement and makes poop black. I will have another colonoscopy in two years again to be sure everything is okay.