Endo symptoms

[mandy101]

Hi i've just joined suffering badly with all Endometriosis symptoms including rectal bleeding and was wondering if anyone knows if your bowel can be affected with this condition.I'm waiting on a Laparoscopy to have a proper look as i'm not diagnosed yet but tick every box and the consultant reckons that's what it could be thanks.Mandy

[sal-lew]

Hello, I believe you can have endo on your bowel and this can cause adhesions but you should speak to your GP asap about this as rectal bleeding should never be taken lightly.

The stress of waiting for a diagnosis could also be related to this, maybe?

[mandy101 in reply to sal-lew]

I have heard them mentioning adhesions but may be because of having surgery to remove my large bowel i think they will get a better idea after the Laparoscopy and couldn't come sooner have to see what's going on.I seen a gastro prof on Fri he was great getting the camera to look into my small bowel etc thanks a lot.

[Jk2015]

I have rectal bleeding too, and my gp says that can be an endo symptom- I had a stool test and examination to rule anything else out though.

[mandy101 in reply to Jk2015]

I wasn't sure just waiting on an appt to get the camera to look into my small bowel as a don't have a large one got it removed yrs ago thanks.

[Coreysart]

Yes you absolutely can. By the time I was diagnosed, I had stage 4 endo. I had 2 surgeries in one year because they couldn't treat all of the areas at once. I had 10 inches of small bowel removed. I also had some on the colon that was left untreated.

[mandy101 in reply to Coreysart]

That's interesting i had no idea it could affect you like this sorry to hear you had to go through all of this i know what it's like i had my large bowel removed they are terrible operations to go through.I can't wait for the Laparoscopy see what's going on i'm getting more and more house bound the pain and symptoms are awful suffering really badly the last couple of days with severe pain in my groin and across my tummy and lower back.I had no idea there were different stages of Endo too thanks for letting me know.

[Shelly085]

Hi yeh I've had it on my bowel it can go to your kidneys an that also.

[mandy101 in reply to Shelly085]

I wasn't sure thanks and have been in hosp before with heavy bleeding and large clots coming from my bladder and kidney but wasn't looked into properly.It all seems to be tying tog now with all my symptoms and the more people are telling me how it affects them too.It's so debilitating thankfully i came across this website as a don't spk to anyone about how i feel and is good to chat to people it gives you a bit relief.

[ThaliaThalia]

Hi Mandy, I'm so sorry you're in pain. It's such a horrible disease.

Yes, you can get it on your bowel. There are other common endo. sites which can cause rectal pain, too.

I agree with Sal. Please get the rectal bleeding checked by your G.P. just in case.

Good luck with everything. Reach out if you need us. x

[mandy101 in reply to ThaliaThalia]

Aw thankyou that means a lot.I seen a gastro prof last wk and waiting on an appt to get the camera to look into my bowel it couldn't come any sooner and waiting for a an appt for a Laparoscopy too then will know better what's going on.I will keep in touch and hope your ok too.x