So I had my Take Down in Dec of 2008 so almost 10 years.. No issues, I'm due for my pouch check up this summer but recently I have been finding it really hard to go the bathroom and struggling to get anything really out of me. My stomach has also kind of been hurting as well and (not cramps, but like a dull pain) I seem to have a little burning in the back of my throat-not bad enough to take a cough drop, but enough to notice irritation. I decided to order at home tests for Blood in Stool and 2 out of the 3 I took, gave off faint Positive lines, even though I don't visibly see any sort of red tones at all in my waste. I have been straining a lot and trying to force when going the bathroom..My diet has been mostly healthy I probably should chew more thoroughly though. I never have had Pouchitis before, or at least not officially diagnosed. I'm really worried..how long should I wait for before I call my doctor? I want to to see if these symptoms calm down but I figured maybe you all can help! I've experienced them for about a week more or less...Keep in mind my anxiety is at an all time high. Any advise or tips are more than welcomed. Also its nice to see there's a group here I can relate too. this is a very lonely disease
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