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Calprotectin at 3000 and specialist unsure what is wrong! HELP

2 years ago•6 Replies

Since being 20 weeks pregnant (14 months ago) I have suffered from bleeding and mucus in my stool. (I should add that I was severely constipated throughout my whole pregnancy). This is now at the point where I am passing blood clots and mucus every time I pass a stool and I feel constantly bloated with a tender stomach.

I went to the doctor and my calprotectin level is 3000. After having my baby I went and had a colonoscopy and gastroscopy done as well as biopsies. Everything came back clear!!

I also have severe bloating and I'm not sure what this could be! Even the specialist is not sure what it could be! I am really starting to freak out! Has anyone had this happen to them? Maybe worth getting a second opinion?

Any advice/help is very much appreciated as I am now starting to stress!

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SuzyQ672 years ago

So sorry to read this, what medications are you on?

Nance_Pants• in reply toSuzyQ672 years ago

Hi Suzy,

I’m on no medications, haven’t been prescribed one thing!

I’m not sure if that’s because they don’t know what is causing the inflammation? I’m not sure?

SuzyQ672 years ago

Yes, by all means get a 2nd opinion, in a situation like this don't rely on one drs opinion. from what you are saying is the good news is you don't have crohns or UC, what a relief. Keep pushing for answers.

Jameshuh2 years ago

Sorry to hear this has happened to you. Definitely get a second opinion (or a third or a forth) keep going until you get the answers you need. I am based in Australia but if you state roughly where you are you might get a good specialist recommendation?

Nance_Pants• in reply toJameshuh2 years ago

Hi James,

I’m in Australia also! New South Wales - Sydney!

Jameshuh• in reply toNance_Pants2 years ago

I'm based in Vic. If you ever come down this way i'd recommend either Dr Suresh Sivanesan (he has a very scientific approach and a very good guy) or Dr William Connell (very very experienced and a fantastic bloke). Don't stop until you get the answers you need so you can get on the track to recovery!