Have you ever taken a picture of your poop?

[alybaly402]

I know this is a rely weird question. But has anyone ever taken a pic of their poo and shown it to their dr? I have ibs and sometimes I feel like taking a picture to show my doc that I feel that their is so much more going on than juśt ibs.

No negativity please

Thanks.


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[valleysangel92]

Hiya hun

Personally I haven't done this, but I know that a lot of people here have, especially if there is blood in it. Doctors have seen just about everything, so if its something you think would benefit your care then it might be worth a try.

 

[UnXmas]

I never have, but it's very common for doctors to examine bowel movements in hospitals, I've had that done many times. Not just samples either. I have an ileostomy, so it's not quite the same, but my last couple of in-patient hospital admissions my doctors collected all my stoma output for weeks and weeks, and they weighed it every time as well, same as they do with urine. With my stoma, I'd just empty it into the cardboard bowls they give you. People without stomas place the bowl under the toilet seat or use a commode, which I was doing with my urine too. Doctors like to see, weigh, measure, test everything.

What you're proposing is a bit different though, but a doctor won't view it as disgusting. What is it that you think the doctor needs to see? Blood?

 

[Smika]

Personally, no I haven't. However mine are always watery so it's pretty easy to describe to my GI. If you are having trouble explaing your stool type to your GI then yes definitly take a picture. The more they understand, the easier it will be for them to treat you. And if you're really undecided on whether or not to show it to him, simply ask him first if it would be benefical to him if you showed him a picture. He will let you know if it will help. And dont be embarassed to do so. The last thing you should do with this disease is be embarassed to talk about or explain it. You will never get help that way! Good Luck

 

[Dackelmann]

No- but I think Jackson ******* painted it for me one time.

 

[Farmwife]

Yes, yes, yes!!!!:thumleft:
I'm a mama to an IBD'er.
Take a pic with the flash on. This will do a better job of picking up detail of the stool and blood.
Trust me, no one in this field will be grossed out....I promise.

 

[alybaly402]

Yes, yes, yes!!!!:thumleft:
I'm a mama to an IBD'er.
Take a pic with the flash on. This will do a better job of picking up detail of the stool and blood.
Trust me, no one in this field will be grossed out....I promise.

Thank you so much!