Streaks of blood on stool? Thinner stool?

[Sb800]

Hi, I have ulcerative colitis and for the past 3 months I've been having streaks of blood on the outside of the stool. Sometimes I wouldn't even notice it if I wasn't looking for it. Then I went through a period where I was having mucus on the outside of the stool as well. I also feel like the amount of times I go to the bathroom started to increase. My doctor thought I had a fissure so he had me take miralax for awhile. When my stool wasn't formed I couldn't see any blood but I'm not sure if there really was any or not. I've also started have stools that were thinner since January. Not every time but a lot. I started Rowasa enemas in the end of December which did seem to stop the mucus for the most part and the stomach aches but not the blood. About a week and half ago I called my doctor because I had two days in a row that I went to the bathroom ten times (for me this isn't normal) so he decided that I need to schedule a colonoscopy which I will have done in about two weeks. But since I've spoken with him i haven't had another day of ten times but still having thin stools and streaks of blood. Should I still have a colonoscopy? I just don't want to do it for nothing.....

[caregiver222]

There are other procedures. First you fast and  take cleansing treatmjents to clear the intestine of feces. Then they have a small capsule you swallow and it goes through your intestine taking images of every inch of the intestine  which are viewed when it comes out. Yes - it is retrieved.  Sounds weird, but it works.  The colonostomy only shows the lower portion of the tract. In any event you need a hematocrit. It is possible to lose a lot of blood. Don't let this go.