Hi I'm a 15 year old boy
About a month or 2 ago I had mucus on the side of my stool for a couple of days and it went.
Now for the last week I've had some blood and mucus in my stool there isn't a lot of blood but it's enough that I can see it.
I've been to see a doctor and they are booking me in for a blood test and they think it could be IBD or IBS and I'm just really worried that it might be something else.
My Symptoms are:
Sometimes a bloated stomach
Blood and mucus in stool ( more of the mucus though )
No pain at all through this which is weird?
Diarrea
Lots of constipation
I'll take any help honestly, and also no past family history of anything serious.
Please help. Will be appreciated!
It does sound like IBS. I know you are scared but the more upset and stressed you get makes it more likely for symptoms to carry on or even get worse. Your doctor is doing the right thing by getting you checked out. Don't read any horror stories about IBS if it is IBS it can be treated with medication and you trying to de-stress and relax. There is no past family history to worry about so how ever scared you are feeling please try to stop worrying and possibly make you symptoms worse.
Take care of yourself and keep in touch.
Thankyou Lynn my mum says I worry way to much and says the things you said. I really do appreciate you replying back. It's just that the blood really scared me a little.
Try not to worry. You have done the right thing by seeing your GP. The blood test will tell if you have any inflammation. It is unlikely to be anything other than IBS or IBD and and your doctor will have that investigated! Worrying about it will only make you feel worse! You have youth on your side and with the correct medication you will be ok! Meantime try to eat healthily and exercise as much as you can! Let us know how you get on! Good luck!
Thanks for your reply. And I will do!
Hi Lynn I keep seeing blood in my stools and is that anything to do with it ?
Like your mum said you are worrying too much. It is important to tell the doctor about any new symptoms you may get, sometimes you get pain, diarrhoea, constipation, mucus, blood with IBS and sometimes blood can be due to piles if you have been constipated or even due to having a lot of diarrhoea. PLEASE stop constantly checking what you have done in the loo and as I have said before stress and worry can make IBS symptoms worse so please try and relax and take care of yourself.
You're welcome, stop stressing and don't be afraid to confide in your mum - it's what mums are for.
Try relaxing and get a good nights sleep.