I had my Colonoscopy today and I have inflammation in a certain part of my colon. She said it could be colitis and has taken a biopsy to see wat it is. I thought they could tell me straight away if I had colitis? I said my colon specialist said it's either crohns or colitis but the endoscopist said it's crohns colitis as crohns is an umbrella term for colitis. Its very confusing. I was sedated so can't remember too much as wat she said. She said results will go to my gp but my specialist said I'll be referred bk to her if its ibd. My results below.
Indications: bowel habit changes with diarrhoea and rectal bleeding -bright
Comments: there was some inflammation and erythema at the mouth of the terminal ileum and ileocaecal valve?? Colitis. Unable to pass through into the ileum. Biopsies taken of the IC valve as well as random colonic biopsies
F-up as previously arranged by referrer. No further investigations are proposed.
All other findings were normal
Didn't mention any polyps been found so has this ruled out cancer?
Thanks for the reply. Has this ruled out cancer? Didn't mention polyps or anything like that. That was my worse fear. I was thinking of micro colitis. She said it's crohns colitis as crohns is an umbrella term. "Watever that means" Crohns was my other worse fear. I'm so glad rge Colonoscopy is over. I've had 1 before and it didn't hurt as much as this one. Quite painful but I suppose the inflammation could make the pain worse. I was told I prob will have some discomfort st home but I have nothing. No wind either. Is that normal? I always have a very loud bowel.
I've just read about micro colitis. I don't think it's that as it don't cause bloody diarrhea and that's wat I had. I had Watery diarrhea and going toilet over 20 times a day and bloody diarrhea with sever cramping that lasted a week. My calproctin was greater than 6000.
I'm 42. Its frustrating waiting for results as now there going bk to the gp and not the colonrectal team who referred me. It's another week or 2 for results and another 3-4 weeks to be referred bk to the specialist which marked it as urgent. I thought she was referring me urgently thinking it was crohns or colitis as she didn't understand why I wasn't referred to her earlier. I suppose now cancer has been ruled oytt "hopefully" its no longer urgent. I'm just concerned with the inflammation and it getting worse. Not sure how long I had it. I do appreciate your replies. Thank you so much. I've been going out if my mind with all of this
I would say that at 42 your risk or cancer is low. If they suspect this you would be given sooner appointment under the two week wait referral. You would also be sent for a ct and CEA blood test. You may be sent for a cat scan anyway as its a good way to view Your insides. reading the Internet and adding 2 and 2 to get 10.
Coliis and chrones are sim but not the same. You can feel ill, pain and loss of weight due to you body not holding the food.
Eu tive o mesmo diagnóstico exato, referido como (inflamação leve) proctite e inflamação leve perto do apêndice onde os intestinos se juntam. Isso parece ser uma ocorrência comum. Não há cura (segundo meu especialista), mas ainda estou trabalhando nisso. Por que o sistema imunológico ataca essas partes, depois que se torna crônico? Pode piorar? As chances de ter câncer também aumentam, mas eu faço colonoscopia a cada 3-4 anos de qualquer forma. Eu parei de consumir lactose, não tanto glúten, também reduzi os níveis de estresse e nunca mais antibióticos, sempre que possível. Embora as galinhas tenham em pequena quantidade, a menos que sejam orgânicas. Também estou tentando óleo de orégano em uma a duas gotas. Nunca se sabe... Boa sorte com suas descobertas.
I know proctitis can last a short time or become chronic. I suppose you know alit about it and the common causes if it? if it lasted a short while wouldn't that be good as a cure? My specialist said you can have colitis that comes back again and have it once for it to just disappear and never come back. There might be no cure but there's no cure with someone who sufferes with IBS but its controlled. Also having regular colonoscopies will ensure they catch colon cancer early "if u get it". So that's a positive as bowel cancer is very common in older people. Also colitis is curable with surgery. At least we have that option later in life.
Thanks for your reply a60450. I was being paranoid but feel better about it now. It could of been a lot worse and I went in thinking the worse. Its not a bad diagnosis. At lease I'll have regular colonoscopies to check for colon cancer it being the 3rd most common cancer. There's always surgery too later in life. my best scenario I was hoping for was colitis. I suppose I was hoping they would find nothing. I'm going to look on the bright side. Thank you so much for your help xx
And another thing I used to always take antibiotics and was on antibiotics 3 weeks before I got severe symptoms of colitis. So yes I would stay away from antibiotic if you can
Yes calm down and stop over thinking. I do this but I'm a Virgo classic. Lol.
If you have uc you have a slightly increased risk of cancer BUT this is long term and if not controlled by drugs like pentasa etc. You must remember the risk is low and there are other higher risks of this cancer. Overweight, eating processed foods, smoking, drinking and diabetes. If you have all these then worry. But remember you can offset a lot of your concerns. Look at it this way, if you drive 100 miles a day you are more likely to crash than the person driving 10 miles a day but it dosnt mean to say you will. And all depends how both people drive their cars as to the risk.
As for your worry by the time you get to the age to worry about cancer there will most likely be a simple cure. Just a thought
Lol I am over thinking. colitis usually affects the colon and my colon is normal and crohns usually affects the terminal ileum which is where my inflammation is. Unlikely I have colitis. I suppose I just need to wait for results :-(
Since you have the same as me were u diagnosed as having crohns disease as well as colitis? Makes sense why the endoscopist said I have crohns colitis as inflammation with colitis usually affects the colon and crohns can affect anywhere exp the terminal ileum and ileocacal valve which is wat I have. My colon is normal
Yes but uc can give you ulcers in other parts of the body like mouth and eyes. You can lose weight because the lack of absorb your colon takes. Also if you eat and you poo 20 mins later all the time your mind will tell you not to eat., so the circle goes on and on. If you contact the chrones and colitis society uk they ( not sure where you are? But where in Colchester ) you can call them anytime and speak to someone on the phone.
Crohn pode estar na conexão entre o intestino delgado e o cólon, ou em estágio mais avançado, pequenas seções do cólon, bem como o final do intestino delgado. Eu não tenho Crohn, embora meu sobrinho tenha. É hereditário, já que minha família tem um sistema digestivo fraco. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crohn's_disease
Proctite afeta apenas o reto e, possivelmente, uma pequena seção do cólon perto do apêndice, fica inflamada. Pode crescer ainda mais, dependendo da pessoa, para se tornar colite ulcerosa. Acredita-se que seja causada por bactérias ruins, especialmente com antibióticos matando todas as boas. Portanto, probióticos, iogurte e óleo de orégano (mata bactérias ruins) podem ajudar. Esperando por mais avanços na ciência.