Experiences with

Sigmoidoscopy

I have previously had blood tests and a sigmoidoscopy, which both came back clear (thankfully). I have basically had very low level stomach ache for the last few months, which has become more noticeable in the last week (24 hours a day stomach ache at various levels).

And he also didn't tell me that he was going to do a flexi sigmoidoscopy; he just examined me with a lubed, gloved finger and before I knew it he was examining me with a flexi sigmoidoscope!...

(At a recent sigmoidoscopy screen I was told I have diverticula). In the last 6 months however, I have been feeling particularly yuk: low mood, itchy scalp, thinning/loosing hair, dry, flaky skin, hot night sweats but cold feet, poor sleep, joint pains, bloodshot (left) eye, jumpy heart beats etc.

tests 1st November 2016 Serum C reactive protein level 8 mg/L [< 7.0] Outside reference range Blood haematinic levels Serum vitamin B12 level 232 ng/L [130.0 - 800.0] Serum folate level 3.8 ug/L [4.0 - 20.0] Outside reference range Serum ferritin level 70 ug/L [12.0 - 250.0] I was referred for sigmoidoscopy

Since I had my sigmoidoscopy last Monday, I’ve been getting sharp pains in my ribs. Left side. I’m sure my tummy is bigger too. I can’t really think this demon of a disease can come back so quickly. Anyway I’m going out for drinks with friends this afternoon. A few cocktails will dull the pain.

Now await sigmoidoscopy (12 week wait), MDT review and plan for surgery which could take around further 6 months. All the while pain and bleeding unbearable and concerns me that surgery will likely be a year from my original consulantion. Surely this isn’t right?

I had a sigmoidoscopy yesterday. After drinking two litres of frogspawn and snot smoothie and going to the toilet 16 times, I arrived at hospital for the procedure. Wish I’d had a sedative as offered. I really needed the gas and air though. Good news though, the thickening wasn’t there.

Subsequent colonoscopy, rectal MRI, and sigmoidoscopy revealed a 4 inch lesion in rectum that is radiation proctitis or radionecrosis. Cannot be cut out as it would not heal. Surgeon recommended HBOT which is indicated to enhance potential healing and improve quality of life.

It also makes me feel really sick and I feel like I need to go to the loo at least 1 way to relieve it although I have had no urine infection and my bowel is fine as I've had a clear sigmoidoscopy.

Finally I'm getting an ultra sound biopsy for celiac and a sigmoidoscopy for crohns but I was wondering for people with endo that penetrated the bowel did it show up on a sigmoidoscopy or did you need a colonoscopy? Thought I could kill two birds with one stone 😂

My sigmoidoscopy and mri were fine but these symptoms are new for the last few months and wondered if it was still possible it could be connected to my endo returning? Thanks Faye

Finally I'm getting a stool test for crohns an ultra sound biopsy for celiac and a sigmoidoscopy for crohns 😮 I'm happy but petrified of the bowel prep because all I've heard is negative things and I have a huge phobia of sick 🤦🏼‍♀️

Finally I'm getting a stool test for crohns an ultra sound biopsy for celiac and a sigmoidoscopy for crohns 😮 I'm happy but petrified of eating gluten again because I might of lost 6lbs just by eating a tiny bit of gluten and the doctor gave me no advice on how to do it safely any tips? 😮

I've had one ultrasound scan of my liver, sigmoidoscopy (bleeding for over a year) a bunch of blood tests and urine tests and about 5 ECG tests (one 3 months ago-i wasn't concerned about my heart then and 4 this month all at a&e), h.pylori came back negative. I don't know what's causing this.

Waiting for results of stool test but had Flexable Sigmoidoscopy last year and all clear. GP is becoming unsympathetic- just says accept its IBS and gave me Colpermin peppermint caps last week. I'm now thinking Candida? Anyone got this? Also has anyone tried Symprove?

Nothing showed up after sigmoidoscopy, so have just been back to doc about constipation /continued fatigue/ shaky before eating etc. Tested TSH and came back ‘normal’ at 4.2. Glucose level 4.7 ‘normal’. I do now take b12, multi vits with vit d3 etc. Magnesium.

I have been back to the doc, bloods were fine, 1 urine sample came back with raised white blood cells but rest were fine, ultrasound showed bowel wall thickening but sigmoidoscopy was fine, 1 biopsy showed inflammatory markers but rest were fine so they said it wasn't conclusive to a kidney problem nor

I had a flexible sigmoidoscopy done in December and all that was found was 3 internal henmerhoids and a chronic fissure. Back in December I had to take 2 weeks off work as my health had deteriorated rapidly. My GP said she'd write me a referral.

Has anyone had this done??

After unsuccessful sigmoidoscopy, I was told I may have adhesions on my bowel but nothing showing up on ultra sound, and gynae has said my cervix is tilted and fixed and experienced pain during pelvic exam.... so maybe I do have it and should find out to what extent but then again maybe I dont and its