I'm 4 months out since my reversal, have noticed blood in my stool which only happens now and then. I'm not in pain, not going to toilet more often, nothing out of the ordinary. Is a little blood just something to expect now or could something be up?
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Definitely get a pouchoscopy for this
Interesting-I'd actually say the complete opposite that blood isn't unusual. Do you notice it in particular with any types of food-esp. Insoluable fiber? I find if I eat too much insoluable fiber it irritates the pouch and bleeds a tiny bit. Sometimes the rectal cuff can get inflamed. I wouldn't worry too much if you don't have other symptoms but if you are uncomfortable with the idea of unexplained blood, best to ask your doctor. I think I had blood for up to a year off and on after my surgeries, and since have blood off and on in general (and it's been 19 years!). my GI said its nothing to worry about if there are no other symptoms and it's short-lived.
duck11 posted:Interesting-I'd actually say the complete opposite that blood isn't unusual. Do you notice it in particular with any types of food-esp. Insoluable fiber? I find if I eat too much insoluable fiber it irritates the pouch and bleeds a tiny bit. Sometimes the rectal cuff can get inflamed. I wouldn't worry too much if you don't have other symptoms but if you are uncomfortable with the idea of unexplained blood, best to ask your doctor. I think I had blood for up to a year off and on after my surgeries, and since have blood off and on in general (and it's been 19 years!). my GI said its nothing to worry about if there are no other symptoms and it's short-lived.
It does sound like it could be food related considering it's comes and goes at random. I do like sausage rolls and ate a fair few that day. Since posting this question, it's stopped, not even a little on the tissue. I feel good, no symptoms at all so I think ill just keep an eye on it for now