lower abdominal pain

[coosiegirl]

For the past two weeks I have had a dull ache (pain), not constant, just very occasional in the lower left side of my pelvic area.  Also, related or not....have had traces of blood intertwined in my stools.  Any suggestions??

[Galaxian]

Several months ago, I had similar sympomps, but I had mucus also. After blood and stool tests, my diagnostic was a bowel infection. After 7 days taking Cipro, all was fine and no more pain or blood.

[tkd30]

I had similar symptoms but mine started out with diarrhea that I thought was coming from a viurs. I had bloody diarrhea and then just blood and mucus.  I had a blood test that showed my white blood cell count elevated in the 12,000 range and then a stool sample test that showed over 100 fecal leukocytes present. (indication of colitis)  I just had a colonoscopy yesterday and the dr said there was a portion of the lower colon that looked like a "touch" of colitis.  He said it didn't appear to be ulcerated or chron's disease.  He took a biopsy and said it would take a week to get results.  I've been researching ulcerative colitis and I am terrified.  I don't see any difference in plain ole' colitis and the ulcerative kind.  He told me to continue taking immodium until he sees me again on Feb. 13th and then he will know how to treat it.  If it was severe.... do  you think he would prescribe medication right away?  My advice to you is just go and get it checked out right away.  It could be just a bacterial infection and be treated with antibiotics.  My prayers are with  you!

[werner]

kidney stone ?
(just one possibility)