Bowel updates

[mal444]

Hi. I posted before with ongoing mucus discharge with gas from bottom. I had a clear colonoscopy less than 7 weeks ago but now had a Ct scan with contrast and they have said i have a focal constriction of a part of colon. Said maybe i had a spasm but want to do another colonoscopy maybe. They said the first one should be enough. Has anyone had any experience of this as i cant see there is a issue as i have had a colonoscopy.

[Shanliss]

I had both colonscopy 3 weeks ago and CT scan 2 weeks ago and now I have noticed some black in my poo. Going back to consultant on Monday.

[Kimberly99]

I've had this same issue and didn't get a colonoscopy, but I did figure out that if I don't drink caffeine, it goes away. So I switched to decaf coffee, which took a little getting used to, but my problem with the mucus is gone. It's so under control that I can now have a little caffeine once in a while without an issue. I also had to give up gluten, which causes inflamation in my gut and will flare up the mucus and other things. I hope you find answers!

[mal444 in reply to Kimberly99]

Hi kimberley. Thanks you for the reply.I have went gluten free as much as i can and yes it has helped me no end but the mucus does come back and lasts a day then clear. Jelly discharge. Horrible stuff. I do drink a lot of coffee and never came across my mind to go decaf. I have done with tea but will now try that.

Does your mucus discharge come on and then clear up in a day or so. I was first told by the gp to wear a nappy which i never.

[hutch368]

Just reading your postingHope your condition

Have u tried having more anti inflammatory foods

I’m waiting to have a sigmoidoscopy in the next week. Lately feeling tired and a little concerned about weight loss

[mal444 in reply to hutch368]

Hi. Thanks for the reply. Im abroad at present on holiday but my mucus with gas has hit a all time high and find it hard to leave the room. What a holiday. I have severe gas then brown mucus discharge.

Tried bringing gluten free ingredients but no idea whats happened.

Dont worry about your procedure its a breeze. No pain no feeling actually with sedation.

I still have no idea why i get days where im having this heavy mucus discharge.

Tried loads of things but when it hits it hits

[hutch368]

I can imagine the woes your having with your tummy, especially when your abroad. Your a brave soul. Have you looked at anti inflammatory foods or tried probiotics.?Anyhow hope you had/having a nice holiday

[mal444 in reply to hutch368]

Hi hutch368. Thank you for the reply and good to hear from you today. Yes maybe brave or silly for going but its not pleasant.Definitely not enjoying myself because of my condition. I have some probiotics with me which im taking and bought a little air fryer for my room so i dont take any risks with outside food but being abroad eating out is one of the pleasures but i cant obviously.

I got some ciprofloxicin and its managed to stop the diarrhea but my stools are pencil thin and full of mucus. I dont mind that as long as the mucus doesn't build up to the point i need to let it out like passing gas.

I sometimes wish they had found something wrong on my colonoscopy at least i could get treatment but being left now to suffer i dont know. I wasnt to bad before i came having spaces of a few weeks before flares but being in thailand has set me off worse than ever.