After a history of IBS diagnosis, I had further inconclusive tests done a couple of years back, but late last year I was referred again to get further investigations after several recurring bouts of bloody diarrhea with abdominal pains (and throat infections occurring in tandem).
So had tests done in January and have today after a mad chase around finally got all my results back and basically not much further forward.
C Scope - internal hemorrhoids, then normal to terminal ileum which showed slight nodulation and a possible small polyp removed.
9 other biopsies, mostly normal but some slightly abnormal but not indicative of Cancer, Crohn's or UC.
MIR - showed no signs of inflammation in small or large bowel.
So they've pretty much ruled out Cancer, Crohn's and UC. There is indication that something is happening in there, but they don't really know what.
The bleeding they think is likely due to the internal hemorrhoids.
The GP has no idea what the nodulation is and is relying on further information from the specialist in time. As it is not indicative of IBD or Cancer, the specialist doesn't want to see me back until May.
The GP has requested blood tests to again check for Coeliac Disease (which previous tests apparently ruled out).
I have only bled once since the C Scope in January, but have had several flare ups of diarrhea, mainly passing almost liquid stools, accompanied with sulphuric taste in mouth (which is a new development).
Diarrhea bouts have increased in recent months.
I am on Amitryptiline, Omaprozole, and Buscopan for cramping.
Flaring a bit at the moment, and got GP to check my throat whilst there and again some inflammation there.
So bit of a mystery what is going on down there.
Has anybody else had or know of similar cases which have proven:shifty: difficult to diagnose? :shifty-t:
So had tests done in January and have today after a mad chase around finally got all my results back and basically not much further forward.
C Scope - internal hemorrhoids, then normal to terminal ileum which showed slight nodulation and a possible small polyp removed.
9 other biopsies, mostly normal but some slightly abnormal but not indicative of Cancer, Crohn's or UC.
MIR - showed no signs of inflammation in small or large bowel.
So they've pretty much ruled out Cancer, Crohn's and UC. There is indication that something is happening in there, but they don't really know what.
The bleeding they think is likely due to the internal hemorrhoids.
The GP has no idea what the nodulation is and is relying on further information from the specialist in time. As it is not indicative of IBD or Cancer, the specialist doesn't want to see me back until May.
The GP has requested blood tests to again check for Coeliac Disease (which previous tests apparently ruled out).
I have only bled once since the C Scope in January, but have had several flare ups of diarrhea, mainly passing almost liquid stools, accompanied with sulphuric taste in mouth (which is a new development).
Diarrhea bouts have increased in recent months.
I am on Amitryptiline, Omaprozole, and Buscopan for cramping.
Flaring a bit at the moment, and got GP to check my throat whilst there and again some inflammation there.
So bit of a mystery what is going on down there.
Has anybody else had or know of similar cases which have proven:shifty: difficult to diagnose? :shifty-t: