if diarrhea is present, also ask to be tested for the C diff bacteria. Its can cause bloody mucus in stool. Its is highly contagious spread through fecal matter. It is rare in younger people but a simple stool sample will tell. Especially if you work in a hospital setting or with the elderly

Hullo? Why isn't anyone suggestion colorectal cancer? Blood in the stool is very serious. I had a young friend die of it. I hope OP went immediately to ER or a GI specialist. This is why people have colonoscopies after a certain age, and also why a good internist has you sent in a fecal sample once a year - they are looking for blood in the stool.

Just saw the forum,

I was first diagnosed with Crohns, then was totally free of everything as if a miracle happened.

Then four years later was diagnosed and still am with UC but blood and watery bowel movements along with blood when the stools are often let loose are only when the amount of bowel movement is a lot.

I did a colonoscopy two years ago, or was it 2.5 and I was clear of polyps, but it seems I have to go in for a procto in the least. I already started 5asa drugs from both ports of entry.

The watery stools come back as soon as I eat anything but rice. Hey, I am Greek, and I am very close to looking Chinese also....from the amount of rice I have eaten. Not to mention the size of me from cortisone and bad eating habits in the past and present.

My doctor told me 1% of the population with IBS are like myself.

Anyone else out there with similar movements!!!

By the way, I caught Crohns or what was thought was crohns in Egypt while working there, numerous others caught it too, so yes, there is a reality when someone says it can come from milk or from another problem which can turn to crohns. Not be crohns at start.

Starts with an S, but its too late at night to remember it.....

Bump.
Looking for an update from OP.
(From someone who is on this road currently.)

For those of you saying that it's likely Crohn's or UC, isn't a characteristic of both of those conditions that they happen over time, with flare ups yes, but with symptoms over weeks, months, or years? The OP had had symptoms for less than 48 hours when she first posted, and they came on suddenly. I think my first thought would be something acute rather than chronic.

Now, if she comes back, months later and says "still having the same symptoms" or "it's come back 8 times" then I'd think Crohn's or UC.

I have had this twice, both times for two or three days. I figured something was working its way out of my system and never told a soul about it.

Anonymous wrote:No Update! The bloody mucus must have been fatal. We were all telling her to go to the Dr ASAP. I wish I could have done more...

No Update! The bloody mucus must have been fatal. We were all telling her to go to the Dr ASAP. I wish I could have done more...

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sound like Colitis.

- a Ulcerative colitis sufferer

Unfortunately, I agree.

-a former UC patient (now a proud and healthy j-poucher)

Can you share your experience with the J-pouch? I read about it and it sounds really scary. My UC is mild and I can function even during flare ups. I hope I never have to J pouch (mainly ignorance at this point).

I had UC for 10 years. I functioned pretty normally (got married, had my kids, worked, etc), but never really went into remission. The urgency and bleeding was a daily struggle that I had learned to cope with. I ultimately went with the surgery because symptoms were increasing and the only relief was when I was on high doses of prednisone. I had the j pouch done in two surgeries, both done laparoscopically. The first surgery took about 3 hours. They made a 3" incision below my bikini line, removed my large intestine, created the j-pouch, and created a temporary illeostomy. I had the illeostomy for 3 months while the pouch healed. My second surgery was simply to close the illeostomy and allow the pouch to begin to function. I was in the hospital for about a week each surgery.

My life has been so much better since the surgery. I have probably 5-6 bm/ day, but I don't make extra trips to the restroom. I pee that often anyway. The urgency is completely gone, I can eat just about anything (but I avoid nuts, corn, and mushrooms because they can cause blockages), and I feel like I have so much more time for my kids with UC out of the way. I have had no complications at all. No pouchitis, no fissures, nothing. I really don't even think about my guts anymore until it's time for my yearly check in with the surgeon.

I hope your UC stays manageable, but if it ever gets to the point that surgery is necessary, don't be afraid. It's one of the best decisions I have ever made and I really with I had done it sooner.

It does sounds like ti could be uc or crohns. Google specific carbohydrate diet and FODMAP diet.

You said symtoms started two years ago or so. Were you on antibiotics for a prolonged period?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sound like Colitis.

- a Ulcerative colitis sufferer

Unfortunately, I agree.

-a former UC patient (now a proud and healthy j-poucher)

Can you share your experience with the J-pouch? I read about it and it sounds really scary. My UC is mild and I can function even during flare ups. I hope I never have to J pouch (mainly ignorance at this point).

Anonymous wrote:Sound like Colitis.

- a Ulcerative colitis sufferer

Unfortunately, I agree.

-a former UC patient (now a proud and healthy j-poucher)

If it is UC or Crohns, welcome to a lifetime of pill popping.

OP, did you happen to quit smoking sometime back?

Sound like Colitis.

- a Ulcerative colitis sufferer

Update?