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I just got my results and Calprotectin is at 140. Only symptom I have is pebble poop. So now I don’t think is IBS cause of that and worried.

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violetmycat

Try not to worry about your Calprotectin as mine went up to 600 and classed as 'chronic'. I have UC and now giving myself injections every two weeks as all other treatments eg Steroids, nightly enemas never worked for me. I will be on tablets for life and this going down later to a maintenance level. I have had diarrhea, and terrible cramping pains. The fatigue is something else and I never want to experience again as this put me in bed many a day as I was barely able to put one leg in front of the other. I am slowly regaining my appetite again which helps a lot with my strength. My best wishes to you -

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Jetblack87 in reply tovioletmycat

Thank you! I hope is nothing bad. I just don’t have the symptoms of IBD but who knows??

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Smilerdownes

What does Doctor say, are there further tests?

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Jetblack87 in reply toSmilerdownes

I’m schedule for a colonoscopy but until June, so we will see how everything comes out.

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Lissssamb

Hi, I was wondering how things are going? Ive been having pebble poop for afee months now. My doctor dosent seem overly concerned and just gives me laxatives.

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Jetblack87 in reply toLissssamb

I’m still having the same issue sad balls. Dr suggested in the mean time to take Miralax and is working. I have some inflammation base on test so I’m having a colonoscopy done in like like 4 days. Soon we will find out what’s causing it.

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Lissssamb in reply toJetblack87

I hope everything turns out fine ! Update us when you find out :)

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Jetblack87 in reply toLissssamb

Thank you! I hope it does 🤞🏻 I’ll definitely keep you guys posted.

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Natalie1982

Try not to worry, mine was 316. Had a colonoscopy and biopsies. Nothing was found and as it happened by the time the colonoscopy came around the symptoms had gone and it was out down to a inflammation which had come and gone.

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Jetblack87 in reply toNatalie1982

I hope that’s my case. In the start Dr assured me base on my symptoms it was IBS but i hope everything turns out well.

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West987 in reply toJetblack87

hi hope you are well. Was there any update on your issue? Thanks

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