PLEASE go get the colonoscopy as SOON as possible. My sister waited because she thought it was just a hemorriod, turned out to be colon cancer. Don't take the chance that it "might" be something else. I had my first colonoscopy and there was nothing to it. It turned out good for me. No signs of polyps or anything else. I am so glad I did it. I see my sister suffering with chemo and she has a colostomy bag and we really don't know how she is going to do in the long run. The cancer has spread to the liver and lungs.She is only 47 and has 3 little kids. I'm not trying to scare you but please don't wait.
Hi,
The common causes of blood in stool are hemorrhoids, anal fissures, diverticulosis, IBD, malignancy and angiodysplasia.
Taking you age in to consideration, diverticulosis, angiodysplasia and malignancy are to be considered though you cannot rule out the other three.
An early colonoscopy if possible would be better.
Hi, being 58 a full colonoscopy is a good thing as it checks the whole of your large intestine. For what im going thru myself , I think it would more be on the side of crohns or UC. any weight loss??
If you can get an earlier appointment then why not do it, always better to be checked out.
Let me know how you get on, and good luck x