IBS worsened drastically since Colonoscopy

Digestive health
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Hiyasmile

I had a Colonoscopy just before Xmas last year as had terrible pain, frequent diahorrea and blood in stools.

It all came back clear and the biopsies also.

Had a couple of polyps removed during the procedure.

Well, I must say, the IBS symptoms I am experiencing have increased dramatically.

Severe diahorrea with nausea, spasms, cold sweet and agonising unrelenting pain, as bad as childbirth but with very little break in pain!

Sometimes it goes on for hours.

Other times I have agonising pain but with no bowel movement.

I’ve been back to my GP twice and I keep getting fobbed off, as my Colonoscopy was clear, and it was ‘ just IBS ‘...

  I’m starting to think, as my symptoms are worse since the colonoscopy procedure, that would it be possible that something may have been damaged or disturbed, during the process of using the wire and camera inside me?

Has anyone else thought this, or experienced worse symptoms since the procedure?

Thanks, Vikki smile x

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Hi Vikki,

Goodness that sounds dreadful and I imagine it's very hard to function day to day feeling like that.

I can't offer any explanation I'm afraid but as the colonoscopy was done over 9 months ago you are unlikely to have any sort of perforation or major damage to the bowel wall which would result in a large blood loss (my neice had this happen).

I would suggest seeing a different GP, someone else may have an explanation for you or refer to back to the gastroenterologist.

Regards

Bear.

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Something may have been disturbed especially since your colon is already sensitive.  See your doctor again.  Try antispasmodics such as Buscopan forfor the pain in the meantime.