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Summer Rose
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Joined : Jul 2017
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Posted 7/4/2017 4:25 AM (GMT -8)
Hi all, this is my first time ever posting something and decided to try it out after finding out of this site from looking up my symptoms on the internet for a while.

I am 19 years old, I've been having "stomach issues" for quite over a year now. I've noticed that it's at it's worse in the morning, I end up sitting in the bathroom for roughly an hour at a time (probably go 2 or 3 times). For the most part I am only actively going to the bathroom for maybe 10-20 minutes and the rest is the time it's just the feeling that I have to keep going. It's usually a loose stool, occasionally diarrhea but not often.

Today has been different though, I've been to the bathroom twice already since 7am (it's 8:20 now) and it started off as a solid BM but now it's been diarreah along with what appears to be the salad I ate last night?

For most of my BM there appears to be a little bit of blood in my stool (not a lot but like a couple dots) and then when I wipe. I also experience bloating

Sorry if this is graphic, but I've been to the doctor and they haven't done anything for me. I've gotten an ultrasound and it came back normal.

I have not been diagnosed with IBS, or anything really, but I just wanted to see if anyone has any insight. Thank you!
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Red_34
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Posted 7/4/2017 7:59 PM (GMT -8)
It's possible that you have IBS but just to be sure, you should ask for a colonoscopy. If nothing shows up on the scope but you're still having issues than it's probably IBS. The blood might be from straining or hemorrhoids.
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Darrrek
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Posted 7/8/2017 12:46 AM (GMT -8)
@Summer Rose
the stomach issues in early morning and the loose stools are typical for IBS, unfortunately. It's how it started for me too. Blood should be concerning you. If it's not bright red or it's mixed with the stools, you should seriously get diagnosed. They will probably offer colonoscopy to rule out anything serious. Not that IBS is a pleasent diagnose....
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