I have been struggling with severe constipation with brown mucous rectal discharge and severe sore back and sore lower left pelvis for the past 8 months. Doctor prescribed ratio-lactuolse to replace my 5-yr use of Metamucil, I underwent a colonoscopy which showed normal to the ileum, have a history of endometriosis prior to a partial hysterectomy, suffer from internal hemorrhoids that when inflamed, block bowel movements altogether, and was treated for H-Pylori 6 yrs ago. When I am able to have a bowel movement, the area across my abdomen often feels 'bruised' if it has been 5-6 days between movements.
My stool is most often dark brown but after taking doctor prescribed Ultra-Flora Plus for the past month or so, the stool sometimes appears light brown and fuzzy appearance. Regardless of the colour, the stool has typically been tapered or flat rather than round looking, I assume because of pressure from the internal hemorrhoids.
My doctor was supposed to order an upper GI scope but I have never heard anything further on this. She has never re-run the h-pylori test.
There is extensive family history (3 generations) of ulcerative colitis, colitis, diverticulitis, stomach cancer and polyps.