So a bit of background - I’m 33 female and normal weight . Always had ibs which tends to flair up really badly for a few months ( daily dirrehea stomach bug type cramps and gurgles ) then settles but always had a dodgy very up and down digestive system .
After my oldest dd 5 years ago I started to have blood when passing stools . Went to gp who done cal protectin test and said I had inflammation. Negative celiac test . Referred to gastro who performed both a flexi sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy- only discovery was internal and external piles and a diagnosis of mild gastritis and ibs .
Everything seemed to settle , still had the usual bad spells but wasn’t concerned as bowel cancer had been ruled out as had colitis .
Anyway , I’ve recently had my second child and bleeding seems to have started again , my worry is , this time the bleeding seems to be less pile obvious and more on top of looser stools .
I went back to gp who examined and confirmed I still have internal pile and external piles and gave me forms for bloods and another inflammation test with a follow up in four weeks to discuss options .
she said it’s reassuring that I’ve had Negative scope 4 years ago and obv my age etc but it concerns her the blood is more mixed rather than a very obvious red toilet water which sits more with piles ( like last time ).
I just don’t want to put myself through another scope ?
My bowels haven’t really changed , still my regular bad spells where it’s like I have a stomach bug with intermittent loose stools bit mucousy , lasts a few weeks then calms and no weight loss aneamia etc .Unsure what to do ?!