I've been having bowel problems since about 2002, including:
- Episodes of Severe diarrhea (and some bouts of constipation)
- A period of bowel incontinence (with diarrhea, urgh so horrible)
- Plenty of blood in my poop (one time I bled so much that I had to go to the ER because I passed out, and needed oxygen and fluids)
- Anal fissures.
- Lots and lots of pain, episodic.
- Bouts of extreme fatigue, often linked with episodes of bowel issues
- Permanent iron deficiency.
I didn't have a colonoscopy until 2007. It was clear. I had another one (with endoscopy) in 2009, my bowel was clear but my esophagus showed inflamation. And a polyp. I had my third colonoscopy (urgh, I hate the prep sooooo much!), and it showed gastritis. And another polyp.
I thought Crohn's was ruled out long ago. But this doctor is very thorough, so he ordered bloods. I'm always iron deficient, so it was no surprise to me that this showed up on my bloods. Now, the next step will be a pill cam.
I'm glad I'll know once and for all why I've had so many problems! I'm glad I found this forum.
- Episodes of Severe diarrhea (and some bouts of constipation)
- A period of bowel incontinence (with diarrhea, urgh so horrible)
- Plenty of blood in my poop (one time I bled so much that I had to go to the ER because I passed out, and needed oxygen and fluids)
- Anal fissures.
- Lots and lots of pain, episodic.
- Bouts of extreme fatigue, often linked with episodes of bowel issues
- Permanent iron deficiency.
I didn't have a colonoscopy until 2007. It was clear. I had another one (with endoscopy) in 2009, my bowel was clear but my esophagus showed inflamation. And a polyp. I had my third colonoscopy (urgh, I hate the prep sooooo much!), and it showed gastritis. And another polyp.
I thought Crohn's was ruled out long ago. But this doctor is very thorough, so he ordered bloods. I'm always iron deficient, so it was no surprise to me that this showed up on my bloods. Now, the next step will be a pill cam.
I'm glad I'll know once and for all why I've had so many problems! I'm glad I found this forum.