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How much blood is too much blood?

Tue, May 26, 2015 6:57 PM

I've not been diagnosed with anything as of yet. I'm 27 years old and gave birth to my first child 8 months ago. I started seeing symptoms when my baby as 2 months old. I'm set u for a colonoscopy and endoscopy in months and my symptoms seem to be worsening which of course is freaking me out.

urgent loose/watery stool directly after eating
stomach cramps
bloating
a toilet full of blood and lots on the tissue, sometimes with minor clotting

To be fair, it could just be IBS? Upon a rectal exam i was told that i had one small external hemorrhoid and possibly some internal as well but here was definiteweling.

As everyone...i assume im cancer ridden :| ANYWAY is a toile full of blood everytime normal?

nlj82
Joined May 26, 2015

Tue, July 14, 2015 4:15 PM

Congratulations on the birth of your child. My UC also flared up shortly after my third child was born. A new baby is wonderful but UC can really slow you down. Get your colonoscopy and diagnosis as soon as possible so you can start treatment.

zookiniflower
Joined Jul 14, 2015

Mon, June 22, 2015 4:50 PM

Reply posted for nlj82.

I've been dealing with UC for 10 years, and I think if I were you, I'd demand to have your appointment as soon as possible. What you're describing sounds like what I often go through during a moderate flare, but without treatment, it can go from moderate to severe quickly. If you start feeling fatigue and losing weight as a result of your symptoms, consider going to the ER. The sooner you get treatment, the sooner you can start healing, and minimize scarring of the colon.

kumputer
Joined Jul 19, 2013

Tue, June 16, 2015 2:09 PM

Reply posted for ryesway.

I just had this discussion with my GI doctor yesterday. I lost - what i thought was A LOT of blood. Like the toliet was full- and maybe a little TMI but I saw it pour out of my bottom. My labs came back normal. I didn't however just have a baby- I was just Dx with UC. So you must need to loose a whole heck of a lot of blood.

jabeck
Joined Jun 9, 2015

Wed, June 10, 2015 4:24 PM

Reply posted for nlj82.

Hi I think a toilet full of blood always looks worse than it is but I do sympathise with you as it is very worrying . Hope all turns out well for you when you have your camera its a bit degrading but my wife says its not a patch on child birth so I will go along with her on that! I my self suffer from colitis and blood loss comes and goes and it can be small spots or what seems like a cup full. Urgency to go to the toilet also pass mucus sorry for all the detail but that's colitis symptoms. Hope you get sorted and your all well and good .ryan

ryesway
Joined Oct 20, 2014

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