Intestinal Problems & Bowel Movements

Does short-gut syndrome include having no large bowel (ileostomy)?

I have crohn's disese and have had a total of 7 surgeries. I had my entire large bowel removed in 1999 nad my last surgery more of my small bowel leaving me with only 7 feet and short-gut. Does short-gut have anything to do with the large bowel, as removal of it on top of small bowel would change...

by Carrie12393292 over a year ago

(serious?) bowle moment problem..

hello.. recently about.. 4 or 5 days ago i had my last bowel moment.. when i had it only a small piece of stool came out.. about a two inches. i had to strain to make that happen which probably was not a good idea.. over the past couple of days i have been unable to have a bowel moment due to...

by chris00141565 over a year ago

I have alternating ibs

Hello. I have had IBS-D for many years. I also have crohns-colitis. For a couple months, symptoms have changed. I start every morning with a movement, sometimes D, sometimes formed. Then 8-10 times a day I have the urge to have a movement, go to the rest room, and have constipation symptoms. I...

by lindylou1141955 over a year ago

diarrhea and gas

Im new to these boards but can not afford to go to a doctor due to no insurance. I have had diarrhea for about a year now and otherwise feel ok. It is gassy and I have tried everything I can think of. I take vitamins and even increased my zinc and b-12 and my fiber intake. I have tried imodium ad...

by April in Texas81202 over a year ago

Constant bowel urge and urinating sensation with discomfort

Hi, I have a constant urge for bowel movement and a very uncomfortable sensation in my urinary tract(I guess) since the last 2 days. Also I have not been able to hold my bladder at all. I have to go and relieve myself immediately although there is very little urination. Could somebody please help...

by calgirl17888 over a year ago

Anal Mucus Discharge

Answered by a doctor

For several weeks now I have been getting a sticky,stretchy,tubular(sometimes)mucus discharge release from my back passage when i go to the loo.I often feel the urge to use the loo but on getting ther all i pass is this long sticky,solidish,but stretchy mucus discharge.If i do pass a stool the mucus...

by LOVECOURTS768087 over a year ago

Couple of days after removal of my implant i started to bleed

Hello, i had my implant removed on the 19th of dec this year and a couple of days after removal i started to bleed,when being on the implant from jan 2012 till last week i had no periods apart from a few in october onwards till removal time but it was barely any and it would be dark brown blood,...

by imogen89 over a year ago

colonoscopy, polyps and lovely mucosa. ;)

I recently had a colonoscopy and my doctor removed a polyp for biopsy and did 3 biopsies on my mucosa in the sigmoid colon. Question: Is there supposed to be mucosa in the colon? I have bloody BM's and sometimes accompanied by mucos. Should I be worried about a lot of blood 2 days after the...

by Guest over a year ago

PREGNANCY OR SOMETHING ELSE???

Hi there. Just wanted some help really. Basically i suffered with a eating disorder for ten years and was also a heavy drug user. I have now managed to sort myself out and am trying for a family with my partner. We had unprotected sex on June 1st. My period was 5 days late (i cant remember exactly...

by shelley198139437 over a year ago

Been having diarrhea(?) or rather a mushy kinda stool for a few weeks now + recently noticed lump

My stool haven't been coming out in one piece for the past few weeks (unlike before). Now its more like diarrhea, except not very watery and more mushy I would say. A more well formed piece of stool usually comes out first, followed by the more watery and mushy types with gas. Just recently I...

by Guest101 over a year ago