Re: has anyone had this?

From: Tina Shelby (tshelby@usit.net)
Fri Dec 17 14:39:43 1999


Gina,

FYI - IBD stands for Inflammatory bowel disease and bleeding is a symptom but you are correct that rectal bleeding is not a symptom of IBS (Irritable bowel syndrome)

Tina

At 09:14 AM 12/17/99 -0600, you wrote: >If it were me, I would go to the emergency room. They can do tests
>there and it could be something serious (or not) but I would feel alot
>better knowing, and right away.
>
>I was hospitalized once for loss of blood from rectal bleeding. Mine
>was never truly Dx except to call it Colitis once, IBD another time (tho
>bleeding is NOT a symptom of IBD/IBS).
>
>Gina
>
>At Thu, 16 Dec 1999, Laura A Johnsrud wrote:
>>
>>I have that happen at least twice a week. I plan to discuss it with the
>>gastroenterologist tomorrow.
>>
>>Laura J
>>
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>>Subject: has anyone had this?
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>>Author: <adhesions@obgyn.net>
>>Date: 12/15/99 2:39 PM
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>>Hi! Hope this message finds everyone hopeful and peaceful. I have a new
>>symptom or situation going on and was wondering if anyone else has had
>>this gross problem! I have been in much more pain (lower left quadrant)
>>for 6 days now. Yesterday I started bleeding from the rectum (yes I
>>have been diagnosed with bleeding hemroids) but the bleeding occurs
>>every time I even just urinate and am spotting in between bathroom
>>trips. I had a hysterctomy in May and bled rectally for 4 weeks. My
>>gyn's office is closed today and I can't get in touch with him. And I
>>remembered today that this happened last month about this time too, only
>>the pain was not as intense and did not last as long. I still have my
>>ovaries. Anyone ever had this happen? Thanks in advance for all your
>>help on this and past questions! All of you are very brave intelligent
>>and strong women! "Friends that stick together" Jessica
>


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