help diagnosing - heavy bloody mucous discharges

[calia]

I started seeing blood in my stools for the first time one year ago.   I had a colonoscopy where my Gastro Dr. removed one large adenoma (sp?) and one small (but both precancerous) polyps from my lower colon.  The Dr. said I had no diseases, no hemoiorroids  - just a possible minor rash in my lower colon.  However, the blood and mucous discharge (every time I go) increased and was often dark, dark red - almost black.  I had another colonoscopy and an endoscopy.  Same diagnosis but the blood (sometimes bright red, sometimes dark black & clotty) and thick mucous (sometimes stringy, sometimes like transparent skin, sometimes yellowish) only increases every day. It’s been 5 months after the last procedure. I am a health nut (no alchohol, no smoking, no desserts, nothing but organic fruits, veggies, whole grains, soy, chicken, turkey) - and I exercise everyday.  I  tried drinking lots of water & raw veggie juice daily, & adding healthy fiber to my diet, occasional enemas,  but nothing  changes.  I’ve always abstained from processed foods, etc,..)  I usually have a huge discharge of large, gasy bloody mucous first thing in the morning. I have really bad smelling gas & my stomach is often inflammed & distended to the point that I cannot wear anything I own.  I am tired all the time (opposite how I was a year ago) and I feel that I am dying inside or something - since I have to look at stools covered in thick blood and mucous every day. Is there any cure for a rash that my Gastro Dr. says is not any kind of disease?  He said I don't have CC, UC, Diverticulosis, Proctitus, etc,.. or any related disease.  He just told me to eat more fiber but no type of fiber changes the symptoms.  If this is a minor rash - why won't it go away? I read everywhere that diseases start with decreased colon health.  I am very afraid, know I should be doing something – but have no clue.

What about colonics?
I greatly appreciate your time and assistance.  Thank you.

[Kevin Pho, MD]

There is no evidence that colonics work for a variety of GI conditions.

The colonoscopy is a reasonable test to have, and would rule out many of the major GI disorders.

You can still consider malabsorption as a cause - and this can be tested with a variety of stool tests.

Another cause of mucous in the stools would be chronic pancreatitis.  Imaging the pancreas and obtaining appropriate pancreatic enzymes can be done to investigate this cause.

Otherwise, irritable bowel syndrome can lead to chronic loose stools in the absence of findings in the tests.  

These options can be discussed with your personal physician.

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patients education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
www.kevinmd.com

[calia]

Words cannot express how serious I am about finding some way to heal my colon before it gets worse.

Here is a photo from my first colonoscopy before the polyps were removed.  

http://www.caliwali.com/colon/mycolon.jpg

I have never taken laxatives in my life - though my Gastro Dr. said that the melanosis was caused by laxatives.  I did do a mild (Gaia Supreme Cleanse Kit bought at Whole foods) internal cleansing two months before I first saw blood in my stool.  I never finished it however.  I also tried bentonite liquid  - briefly with lots of water.

I'm hoping this additional info can help you.  I hope that Drs here (with varying opinions - whatever) can offer their outlooks and estimations based on this full information.

[calia]

One more thing to add.  I never take drugs of any kind beyond green tea and a multivitamin (Rainbow or Jarrow brands) every day.  I rarely get colds & at 40 - have never had a headache or a tooth cavity.  I have been celibate for years and have never allowed anything up there.

[loaii]

A related discussion, real thick brown mucus was started.