Hi,
So I want to start by saying I haven't been diagnosed with anything. It is possible that I have mild crohns or mild UC.
I am looking for opinions on my situation; is it similar to anyone else's? Am I crazy for thinking I have crohns/uc or am I crazy for doing nothing about it?
It should be noted that my sister has Celiac Disease and I have a cousin with Crohn's. Also, I have next to zero stomach pain ever. I was constipated for years (1 or 2 bowel movement a week) but it didn't bother me/I wasn't in discomfort. I never missed a social gathering/work/school/anything because of stomach issues. My concern is related to the incidents that occurred below:
When I was in grade 11, I started getting mucus in my stools, it lasted for about 2 months. I had an appointment set up with a GI but by the time the appointment came, my symptoms were gone so I just cancelled it.
Then when I was 25 it came back. This time there was blood and mucus.It lasted for 2 months. Doctor first sent me for stool sample, came back negative. Then referred me to GI. Symptoms went away and I cancelled the appointment.
Then last year (27) came back again. I spoke to a friend who is a doctor and showed pictures. He told me to go to a GI. I told him I was scared to get diagnosed, if my symptoms are so mild that they don't affect me at all, only see it in the toilet, why do I want to limit myself before I have insurance etc (does that make any sense? Would it cause problems for me with insurance?). He told me to at least take probiotics if I am not going to go to a GI.
So I started taking probiotics, I also happened to start working out and eating a lot healthier, and I now have no symptoms. I have normal BMs every day.
Does this sound like anyone else? Did anyone else start this way and then get way worse? Should I look into this more?
Thank you.
So I want to start by saying I haven't been diagnosed with anything. It is possible that I have mild crohns or mild UC.
I am looking for opinions on my situation; is it similar to anyone else's? Am I crazy for thinking I have crohns/uc or am I crazy for doing nothing about it?
It should be noted that my sister has Celiac Disease and I have a cousin with Crohn's. Also, I have next to zero stomach pain ever. I was constipated for years (1 or 2 bowel movement a week) but it didn't bother me/I wasn't in discomfort. I never missed a social gathering/work/school/anything because of stomach issues. My concern is related to the incidents that occurred below:
When I was in grade 11, I started getting mucus in my stools, it lasted for about 2 months. I had an appointment set up with a GI but by the time the appointment came, my symptoms were gone so I just cancelled it.
Then when I was 25 it came back. This time there was blood and mucus.It lasted for 2 months. Doctor first sent me for stool sample, came back negative. Then referred me to GI. Symptoms went away and I cancelled the appointment.
Then last year (27) came back again. I spoke to a friend who is a doctor and showed pictures. He told me to go to a GI. I told him I was scared to get diagnosed, if my symptoms are so mild that they don't affect me at all, only see it in the toilet, why do I want to limit myself before I have insurance etc (does that make any sense? Would it cause problems for me with insurance?). He told me to at least take probiotics if I am not going to go to a GI.
So I started taking probiotics, I also happened to start working out and eating a lot healthier, and I now have no symptoms. I have normal BMs every day.
Does this sound like anyone else? Did anyone else start this way and then get way worse? Should I look into this more?
Thank you.
