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Any ideas on what these GI symptoms might be mid-teenager)?

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MyYellowLabradorLife · 19/10/2026 15:18

We have a doctors appointment later this week, but just wondering if anyone has any suggestions as to what this might be:

Intermittent diarrhea, generally painless so can be unexpected/urgent.

we’ve previously put it down to anxiety as often linked.

episodes over last month increasing in frequency to a few times per week. Can no longer just put it down to anxiety.

can also sometimes be constipated.

blood in toilet/on paper - previously put it down to piles caused by the GI episodes but i’m not so sure now. Can be either a small amount or quite a lot (dripping into bowl). Fresh blood.

Bloating on and off.

also heavy periods

generally has felt and looked a bit ‘off’ the last few weeks, falling asleep on sofa in the evenings earlier than normal bedtime.

has had a slightly raised temp on and off over the last few weeks too, nothing remarkable but enough to make her feel not so great.

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Waterfaller · 19/10/2026 20:09

Could be inflammatory bowel disease (IBD - not to be confused with IBS!) such as Crohns or ulcerative colitis. Can be confirmed with a colonoscopy. Good that she’s going to GP with it.

whatwasthatnoise · 19/10/2026 20:45

What's up with my gut is a great website for stuff like this. It's made in conjunction with all the major gut charities.
Sorry, I don't have any suggestions, but hopefully the website is useful.

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