Have you had a rectal examination recently to see if you have hemmorhoids or something similar? Did the doctors ever give you a more specific reason for the inflammation in your colon? Have you had a CT scan of the abdomen?
I wanted to just quickly touch on your comment that you "don't believe in IBS". I understand that you were frustrated that you were misdiagnosed with IBS when in fact you have something different. I completely understand; the same thing happened to me. However, just because you don't have it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. True, it is a diagnosis of exclusion, but it is also a real condition.
Its not that i dont believe in it, its just i dont believe i have it is all.
I have been told its from ibs and endometriosis.
I havent had a ct scan since 2007 before my surgery not sure if it would show anything as the xrays always say no obstruction.
There are cases where, as a last resort, a total colectomy has been suggested in the event of chronic constipation which does not respond to the usual treatments. I am not suggesting that this is appropriate for you - but you may wish to pose the question to your G.I. specialist.
In 2004 I underwent a total colectomy for torrential diverticular bleeding and, in response to a question from another Medhelp patient, I posted my own experiences on:-
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/show/523166
Do come back if I can help further,
Regards
Morecambe
IBS wouldn't cause inflammation in your colon, but in rare cases endometriosis could. Have you had a rectal exam?
I havent had a rectal exam in about a year. I did have extensive endo on the bowels prior to my surgery and deep inplants but it didnt perforate the bowel. I personally think my bowels and ovaries are stuck together causing some sort of partial obstruction. Its not going to show up on an xray just like before my surgery i had a ct scan and xrays and still they couldnt see all my insides wrapped around my uterus and stuck to my bowels.
I would recommend seeing a doctor and getting another rectal exam. I think finding the source of the rectal bleeding would be a good idea. The big problem with adhesions is that the only was to deal with them is surgery, which causes more adhesions.