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Are Hemorrhoids And Stomach Pain Symptoms Of Bowel Cancer?

Posted on Fri, 7 Oct 2016

Question: Hi there. Im a highly anxious person and am.worried. im currently hypothyroid and for thr last 4 years on and off have had hemoroids bleeding stomach pain and now as of today after i passed a bowel.movement lower back pain. I had gastritis a while back which was discovered by a colonoscopy and they found nothing then. Think that was 6 years ago. Im scared i have bowel cancer.

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Reassure your self

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing in

You have mixed up your information

What I get from your history is :

1 You have symptoms of gastritis

2. You have bleeding hemorrhoids

3. You have anxiety

4. Your colonoscopy is normal

5. You are scared of bowel cancer

Here is my advice

1. Avoid spicy fried fermented and junk food - take a good antacid

2. Avoid constipation - take sitz bath twice a day - add a good laxative - see a good proctologist and if needed get operated

3. Manage your stress levels with meditation and yoga

4. With normal colonoscopy you should be a relieved man as far as bowel cancer is concerned

5. You will end up with irritable bowel syndrome with this level of stress. Take hygienic food and cleaner drinking water.

Hope this helps

Do write back in case of concern

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (7 hours later)

My colonoscopy was done 6 years ago and at that time o was diagnosed with gastritis. In the last 4 years i have experienced and and off blood when wiping and last few days have lower back pain after passing a bowel movement. Im worried that its something worse.

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need to repeat if you want reassurance

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for writing in again

I will again say you have mixed up colonoscopy can not diagnose gastritis, either it is collitis of a Gastroscopy was performed

Your symptoms point to collitis and probably hemorrhoids

I would suggest you follow the instructions mentioned in the first answer

Also to reassure yourself regarding bowel cancer, you may go for a repeat colonoscopy if it is already 6 month to previous one

Hope this clears your doubts
Do not hesitate to write back if you have any more doubts

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (15 minutes later)

I paid 35 dollars for questions that do not get answered. My scare is im worried i have symptoms of bowel cancer. Im asking for advice. My colonoscopy was done aboit 6 yrs ago. Yes my colonoscopy did say gastritis. Im worried that thr bleeding in my bowel is cancer thats why i paid to ask a gastroenterologist for advice. I passed a movement and had small blood passed again small but today i had nothing. This has been happening on and off for about 3 yrs thats y im concerned.

Answered by Dr. Ajit Naniksingh Kukreja (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload your colonoscopy report

Detailed Answer:
Hi

It is very unfortunate that you are not happy with the answer

FYI I am a XXXXXXX gastroentrologist with around 30 years of experience

I have clearly mentioned that the colonoscopy examines the lower GI track and can not diagnose gastritis

Secondly because your colonoscopy was normal 6 years back and you have persisitent bleeding you should go for a repeat colonoscopy

The chances of bleeding being because of bowel cancer with your history are very remote yet with online consultation no one can stamp a diagnosis

Yet it would be of help if you upload your colonoscopy report, though the report will help ascertain that you had no bowel cancer at the time report was performed

Hope you understand the limitations of online consultation

Regards

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