hello. As of last night I was constipated then had multiple bms to the point of watery diarrhea. I am now only passing some bloody mucus. My husband has ibs flare ups and has ibs d. He has diarrhea daily. All Friday and Saturday he had a flare up and had multiple bms. He felt completely fine the entire time. Never had pain or nausea etc. He is also missing part of his intestines from when he has surgery as a newborn for a blockage. All tests at the gi doctor for him have come back normal. Now fast forward to me. I have always had constipation issues and I was constipated for the last few days but then got hit with severe cramping and diarrhea now the blood. My mom’s mom had colon cancer. Do you guys this this is just an Ibs flare up? I don’t have pencil thin stools. I just go from being constipated to diarrhea at times especially during periods of when I’m heavily stressed. Do you think this sounds like a stomach bug? We don’t go out to eat and our kids aren’t sick and my husband never felt sick the whole time so we just thought it was another flare up. I have had an applesauce and a half of a banana today with some fluids. No fever. I’m scared of colon cancer and gi bugs. Thanks!
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You need to see a doctor for diagnosis as we can only guess which is what you are doing .
I take omeprazole and went to gi in September of last year. I’ve had two colonoscopies in the last 10 years and an endoscopy. Don’t really want to return to the dr so I was asking for advice not a diagnosis.
Hi Oragala060811,
Thanks for posting with us. Yeah, this could be many things. I was on omeprazole when I had a stomach ulcer at the duodenum. Two colonoscopies and an endoscopy later, what was the issue to apply omeprazole? What were the symptoms presented to get the colonoscopies and endoscopies?
I am sorry your Grandmother had colon cancer. With what we know now about colon cancer, have you or your mother had genetic testing to determine if there is a hereditary thing going on here? It's a simple blood test. I found out I had Lynch Syndrome when I had genetic testing. That put me on a very specific surveillance path.
As far as the presence of cancer now, you could also do a Cologuard test or a Galleri test which can determine if cancer is present. Both excellent non-invasive ways to get answers. 👍❤️
Thank you so much for the reply! I started the omeprazole for acid reflux that suddenly started last year. I was under a lot of stress from 2020-now and tums just weren’t cutting it. Omeprazole has helped me tremendously! I still get some reflux here and there but I am on the lowest dose one time a day and I know it’s because of stress or going to bed too soon after eating. I am a stay at home mom of 3 little kids so life is very challenging for me currently. Thanks for the kind words about my nana. She ended up surviving colon cancer and dying at 95! My mom and I haven’t had that test yet. Who should I ask- my gi dr or my primary? I have heard of it. My first colonoscopy/endo was in 2006 because of constant nausea and gi pain. I ended up having a normal colonoscopy and I was diagnosed with median arcuate ligament syndrome. I had surgery in 2009. I really don’t want to go through another colonoscopy so I’ve thought about doing the cologuard but is it only for 40 or 45+ adults? I’m almost 37. I’d pay out of pocket if they allowed it. My second colonoscopy was because I had ischemic colitis. It turned out that I was allergic to my birth control. They said everything was normal just hemorrhoids. I know my hemorrhoids got worse after having 3 kids too and constant issues with constipation. I did start chiropractic care and now feel like it’s not Ibs c but Ibs m.
The cologuard & Galleri are to determine if you have a cancer. A cancer would be getting rid of dead cells as waste and these tests can detect them in the blood.
As far as genetic testing, that’s something your GP can order or you can do on your own. I did mine with Ambry Genetics. I believe Ancestry.com & 23andME have hereditary genetic testing as well. My Oncologist made me do it😂👍. Given what I’ve been through, it ended up being the most important thing I did. There are other genetic testing outfits and you just want to know the hereditary gene mutation. The germline mutations👍🧬. Your reasoning is your Nana had colon cancer and you have 3 little ones. If your mom does this and tests negative for germline mutations, then you don’t need to test unless there’s a history on your father’s side🤔. If you do it and test negative, then your little ones are ok as long as there’s no issues on your husband’s side of the family.
As far as being 37. You are young. That in itself is an advantage. Also, symptoms know no age. Symptoms are symptoms. They need to be treated the same. They require investigation and a diagnosis. Never accept a diagnosis based on your age. “It can’t be that because you’re too young.” Your GP can order tests, but you may need to fight with the insurance provider. However, the insurance should be on your side as prevention os far less expensive than a fight. I’d first check directly with t(e genetics outfits as it looks to cost about $100 - $250.
And yeah👏👍 for Nana. She beat colon cancer which puts her in an elite group. 95 is a very long life.❤️
Yea I just looked. Cologuard isn’t for those under age 45 so I couldn’t get it ordered. I really don’t want another colonoscopy. This doesn’t sound like a bug because my kids don’t have it. My husband was fine the whole time too. His flare ups happen once a month and it seems like mine does too. My periods cause me to have really bad gi symptoms as well. I seem to have issues before during and right after. I’m guessing because of the drastic changes of hormones. I talked to my obgyn about it and they only recommended birth control which I can’t take. I just woke up with loose stool again after not going all day Sunday so I’m not really sure what’s going on. All I know is this really stresses me out even more. I tend to worry about the unknown especially with 3 kids. I’d be more ok with the idea of another colonoscopy if we had more help. It’s literally just my husband and I. My mom is 70 and now has Alzheimer’s and my dad just finished treatment for lung cancer. His family isn’t involved in our lives so I literally feel like we are on an island.
I will ask my primary when I go for my yearly in August. If they won’t do it I’ll check out doing it on my own. My parents go and get routine colonoscopies and both my parents results has been good minus some polyps. My dad was diagnosed with state one lung cancer in spring of last year and did radiation. He’s doing well but asking for help with kids isn’t really an option. Plus he is taking care of my mom who can’t remember what was said 1 min prior. My husband doesn’t know of any GI issues in his family. He had a colonoscopy last year for constant diarrhea and it was normal. He had surgery as a day old baby because he had a blockage and couldn’t have a bowel movement. They didn’t give him any advice besides taking fiber. I also have my bachelors in nutrition and we eat pretty well. I have been gluten free since 2013 and we do not go out to eat ever. My cholesterol is slightly elevated- my parents have high cholesterol too. I’m not on meds for that right now. They only recommend exercise and lean proteins.
Update: Dr called back and they want me to have a third colonoscopy. First was 2006 second was in 2014. Now I’m super scared.
Don't be super scared❤️. It's been 10 years. I think that's good. I get one annually. You are young and you're being taken seriously. You have blood in the stool and it needs to get checked out. Also some loose stools. Does your doctor know you have some polyp producing parents? Blood, loose stools are all symptoms that could be a wide variety of things. Gotta narrow it down. The colonoscopy is the gold standard for getting you some definitive answers.👍Look at this like it will be putting the worrying behind you and be laser focused on the culprit. It should get you some good answers.
My colonoscopy 2-cents:
1. Move the prep timeline up 2-3 hours the day before and the day of the procedure. The "wave" will be over and you should get some good sleep and the day of the procedure you won't be focused on finding bathrooms all the time.
2. Hate the taste ... add Gatorade to the mix. Good flavor and electrolytes. There are so many flavors ... but nothing red🤔👍
3. I get knocked completely out with the propofol. I actually look forward to it. It is the most relaxing feeling. I do know some that actually get little to no anesthesia and watch the procedure "live"😲🤔 I find that amazing and crazy. Me, no way.
4. I usually get the Suprep or MoviPrep. It works for me. There are other ways to get cleaned out. It just depends what works best.
You got this👍❤️
Thank you so much! So the first two colonoscopies I had I did mag citrate and mixed it with Gatorade. It was ok. I felt some nausea but I’m worried this time they mentioned for me to do plenvu and I read bad reviews about people vomiting and the horrible taste. I have emetophobia too. I really wish I had someone to stay up with me all night to keep me company and talk me through it. I asked my doctor about doing the mag citrate again because I’ve done it twice before. I believe they know about my parents polyps and they for sure know about my nana having colon cancer. I’ve been so stressed and my stomach has been so bubbly and gassy. I haven’t had much of an appetite because of the worrying. My acid reflux has been worse too so they mentioned about me possibly doing an endoscopy at the same time but I questioned if I could handle that with all of my anxiety. They said before I had Versed and the first time I had the colon and endo I felt the colonoscopy and was in pain but the second time I was out completely and was ok. So they are going to try the Versed again. I am obviously worried about colon cancer but I’m worried about ulcerative colitis and crohns too. I’m already pretty under weight so all this stress is killing me! I was told to take fiber daily and half cup of Miralax daily and I finally had a normal bowel movement today after that bad episode I had over the weekend. No blood or mucus either. I really appreciate your support and suggestions!! 🩷🩷
Plenvu ... that sounds like it's an insurance choice decision. They gave your doctor a pool if he'd start pushing the Plenvu.🤔😂 Tell them you want to go with one you are already familiar with and have experience. See if it can be covered. My first one was MoviPrep and then several later colonoscopies later they moved me to Suprep which worked as well as the Moviprep. I know some that just do large doses of Miralax. That's definitely an insurance thing. Some pay out of pocked for the prep they want.
I learn here every time. Emetophobia. I guess in a way we all have that. I didn't know there was a phobia for that.
Every three years I get the colonoscopy / endoscopy. I figure I'm knocked out anyway, mind as well abuse me as much as possible while I'm out😂. I look at it as a way to enjoy the relaxing propofol induced sleep.
Remember this ... you have fuel the body. Be the best patient you can be. You gotta eat something for energy and strength. You control that. It's one of the few things you are in control of🤔. Find something that agrees with you and has some calories.
On colonoscopy day, if you want to vent or share, you can do that here. I'm on the east coast in NC. Let me know when prep day is and feel free to post or chat.👍❤️😁Hey, I've been there a lot and done that a lot as well. It is what it is.👍
Yea I want to do the easiest prep possible, I’m used to Miralax and would maybe do that alone or just go back to the mag citrate like you said since I’m familiar with it. I’ll pay out of pocket if I have to! Yea it’s a terrible phobia to have when you have stomach issues all the time. That makes sense! Maybe I will just do both. I just need support. So I will definitely let you know when it is. I’m in the Midwest. Thanks for helping me through this, means a lot!!
Oh ... and ask if it's going to be an AI-assisted colonoscopy? These new scopes are trained to look for things and assist the doctor by pointing things out. The training is from data discovered from other colonoscopies.
Oh I will! I also saw that they have a camera capsule you can swallow instead of an endoscopy?
I've heard of that. Is that thing bluetoothed to an app or does it need to be retrieved and downloaded🤔😁😂
Haha I think it sends them the pics while it’s inside then you just 💩 it out and that’s it but I’m not sure?? 🤔 🤣
I would guess you'd need WIFI for that. Maybe you need to hang out during the whole process? You can't drive home, you'd lose connection. Maybe you take it home and do it there.
IDK ... maybe we need that thing like in the movie The Matrix. It crawls in your bellybutton and just travels around taking pics😂😲.
Haha yea I’m not sure. I’ll have to ask them! Haha YES! The Matrix!! 😂😂😂
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