Colonoscopy, Gastroenterology and Hepatology FAQ - Page 48

For two weeks, the stools have been loose, and there is anal pain with a constant urge to defecate? Hello, doctor. I am a freshman at Chung Yuan University. I have irritable bowel syndrome and experienced diarrhea for a month when the semester started. However, it returned to nor...

Since the beginning of the year, there have been four instances of blood in the stool, and recently, the stool has also contained mucus? In February and March of this year, as well as recently in September, I noticed blood-tinged mucus attached to my stool. The amount was minimal...

Loose stools with mild pain around the navel? Hello, doctor. Recently, I've been experiencing some pain around my navel when I apply slight pressure with my fingers. Normally, it's just a mild discomfort that isn't unbearable, but it's quite bothersome. It sho...

The stool has red streaks of blood, and recently there has been mucus resembling nasal discharge in the stool? Since the beginning of the year, I have experienced 2-3 instances of blood-streaked mucus attached to the surface of my stool, with the most recent occurrence in mid-Sep...

Severe abdominal pain followed by fainting? Hello Dr. Chen, my mother-in-law (59 years old) sometimes experiences severe abdominal pain that causes her to faint on the toilet while having a bowel movement. Additionally, the women in our family have similar symptoms. However, her ...

Eating a lot but having very little bowel movement? Hello doctor, I exercise regularly every morning and have a large appetite, but I only have small bowel movements before my daily workouts. I consume a lot of fruits and vegetables, but after lunch, I often feel the urge to have...

Lower abdominal discomfort with tenderness upon palpation for an extended period? Hello doctor, I have been experiencing a dull, pressing pain in my lower abdomen for a long time. The color of my stool is normal, but the shape has changed to a tapered end, and sometimes it appear...

Gastrointestinal discomfort? I have been experiencing diarrhea for the past month. I underwent a fecal occult blood test, which showed no issues, but I am still having diarrhea. Should I undergo further testing? Thank you.

Fecal occult blood test issues? Hello, doctor. I would like to ask a few questions and would appreciate your assistance. Thank you. 1. Currently, the National Health Administration is promoting fecal occult blood testing, and if the result is positive, a colonoscopy is required....

There is a sensation of a foreign body in the anus, with mucus and blood streaks in the stool? Hello Doctor: I have been suffering from constipation for many years, typically having a bowel movement only 1 to 2 times a week. I often feel that my bowels are not completely empty, a...

Chronic abdominal pain? Hello Dr. Yang. I started experiencing dull pain in my lower left abdomen on October 26. My bowel movements have mostly been watery, resembling diarrhea. Initially, I went to the hospital for a stool occult blood test, but the doctor said it came back nega...

I have recently started experiencing severe diarrhea? I have been experiencing frequent diarrhea for the past two months, with a maximum of 10 times a day and at least 5 times daily. Sometimes the stool is solid, but most of the time it is liquid. Before having a bowel movement, ...

Frequent diarrhea with thin, unformed stools? Hello Dr. Chen, I have noticed a significant change in the shape of my stool over the past month; it has become noticeably thinner, and I often experience diarrhea with unformed stools. Initially, I had no urge to defecate, and when I...

Stool shape Recently, my stools have been thinner than before (about 2 to 2.5 cm in diameter, irregular shape, sometimes thicker at the front and thinner at the back). When I have a bowel movement, it often comes out along with gas. At night, I sometimes experience mild abdominal...

Blood in the stool with a dark red color? Hello Doctor: I underwent a full painless colonoscopy in February of this year, which did not reveal any issues. However, from September to October, I experienced an increasing frequency of bright red blood in my stool. The doctor diagnos...

The fecal occult blood test result is negative? Hello, doctor: Last week, I had a stool occult blood test, and the doctor said there was no occult blood. Do I still need to have a colonoscopy? Is there still a risk of colorectal cancer?

I have been continuously passing mucus with blood for nearly a month, sometimes having bowel movements 5-6 times a day, and medication has not improved the condition? Hello Dr. Yang: At the beginning of August this year, I noticed a change in my bowel habits, experiencing alterna...

During the colonoscopy, a polyp was found in a portion of the small intestine? Hello, doctor. Due to irregular bowel movements and soft, unformed stools, I underwent a colonoscopy. During the procedure today, no abnormalities were found in the colon, but several polyps were disco...

After bowel movements, there is transparent mucus on the tissue? Hello Doctor, last October I went to the hospital for a check-up due to blood in my stool and was diagnosed with chronic anal fissure after undergoing a colonoscopy. Since then, I have experienced recurrent episodes...

Blood in the stool? Hello, at the end of August this year, I experienced a period of constipation, and after my bowel movements became more regular, I noticed fresh blood. I consulted a doctor who diagnosed it as an anal fissure. After my bowel movements improved, I didn't h...