I had the J-Pouch surgery back in 2010. Everything's been going fine. Last week, I noticed some fresh blood though. Later in the day when I used the restroom, there was absolutely none. Then again, this morning, I noticed some fresh blood. I have had some minor cramping but not like the UC cramps - it's been higher up and followed by some indigestion, etc. I'm also not getting any of the urgency that I used to get with UC flare ups.
Is it normal every so often to have some blood in the stool? I keep thinking perhaps it's in internal hemorrhoid, etc.but I've got no pain in the rectal area, etc. Anyway, I'm curious to see how things work out today but I do think it's strange that I'll have some blood and then none at all within the same day. Doesn't really compute. Any thoughts? Is it premature to schedule an endoscopy / colonoscopy? I really, really don't want to find out that I have CD after five years of great results.