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Should I have this Colonoscopy?

Not that I wont if the GI thinks it's warranted after consultation later this week, I will go through with it if I must.

I am a 26yo Male with no history, family or otherwise, of colorectal cancer.  I presented to my PCP with rectal pain upon passing stool (this has improved significantly) bleeding accompanied by the pain (large hard stools), and rectal itching for roughly 6 months.  I have within the last 2 months began a fiber suppliment as I assumed I had an anal fissure I can remember the exact stool in which the pain/bleeding started.  Blood is bright red and not mixed with stool, presented this to my PCP which is an APN.  Stool changes only occured when I added the methylcellulose tabs and for the last two weeks no pain or itching or bleeding, stool is smaller but not narrow.  I brought this to my doctor as this is not the first time it has seemed to have gotten better only to be set back in the healing process by a large stool, my APN said she thinks it is likely a hemmaroid anyway however she referred me to a GI for a colonoscopy without exam. this concerns me greatly and is a colonoscopy routine for this sort of thing?

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It's a great test as it can detect precancers and they can be treated immediately.  

But you might want to try taking magnesium citrate every day and a probiotic before meals.  This may be all you need.  

Do avoid passing large stools as it causes problems as you get older.  
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Hello Sparky!

A C-scope does seem a little "deep" for what seems to a problem no farther than your rectum. It really is no big deal (I am a Surgical First Assistant) pain wise. You will be lucky if you even remember it! I would go ahead, who knows, they may find something else while looking around!

Good Luck!  JD1963
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Hi,I am currently waiting for urgent refferal for potential colon cancer ,in all honesty go ahead with the test it will ultimately determine cause and reasurrance then you will no absolute what the problem is ,best wishes .
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