Hi i am 19 years old, I have found blood in my stools several times, I feel constantly bloated, I have pain sometimes, I have had loose stools for 8 months now.. I am going to see a speacilist but not until June, I am worried.
I won't leave my house any more because it is very bad.
Check your symtoms with crohns disease.
Some of the symptoms include:
Frequent diarrhea
Rectal bleeding
Weight loss
Fever
Abdominal pain/Cramping
Fatigue
Reduced appetite
I have a lot of those symtoms.
I just dont know what to do, I dont feel like the doctors are taking it seriously.
I was told for years I had IBS and turns out it is diverticulitis. At 19 they rarely take anything seriously. If you can find a doctor tell them you would like to be tested for Crohns. There is medication you can take for that that will help.
yeah the doctors said 4 months ago i have IBS, i know its more serious than that.
Thank you for your help.
Good luck in finding a compassionate doctor. Keep us posted.
Hi Leah, at your age it is very unlikely to be anything serious although ask your doctor for a referral and get a sigmoidoscopy, at least to put your mind at rest.