Waiting for colonoscopy (bleeding), any diet tips?

[HappentoHappen]

Sorry for TMI in title (and post), but that’s the reality.

I’ve had blood in my stool for months and am on the waiting list for a colonoscopy. I have frequent urgency to use the loo, unhappy gut (not pain as such but I can seel something going on) and even very occasional farts with blood and mucus. Sorry for the graphic detail.

I have no idea how to change my diet while I’m waiting, does anyone have ideas of where to look?

[Pebble21uk]

Hello, I'm waiting for a colonoscopy after a positive qFIT test, but no other obvious bowel symptoms. I have had gastric symptoms though, trouble eating and rapidly losing weight. I have found nutritional supplement drinks helpful. You can buy them on Amazon - Ensure and Fortisip are the brands I have tried. They are complete nutrition, 300cals per drink, and very easy on the stomach.

[lennonj]

Having Crohn that gives me similar symptoms i would suggest bland, low fibre foods may be gentler in your guts.

[goteam]

Have you had haemorrhoids ruled out OP?

[HappentoHappen]

@goteam I do have internal haemorrhoids (they don't give me any trouble though, I just know they're there) but this is really something else. Dark blood, light blood, lots of blood, all different stool colours etc.

Thanks @lennonj I'm starting to wonder if it might be Crohns. Who knows really. Something is very wrong though.