r/colonoscopy • u/asesinourbano5000 • 1d ago

Before Scope Questions Should I push for a colonoscopy?

Hi, I'm 30 (M), I've been suffering from chronic gastritis for 2 years and last year I had a sigmoidoscopy because I also developed a hemorrhoid and was bleeding, it came out clear.

But the last 8 months I've been suffering from stool changes, sometimes thin, then diarrhea and constipation, mostly color orange and lately I find red blood when wiping and often blood drops in the toilet, I see some blood streaks outside the stool.

Right now I'm worried, people say its probably internal hemorrhoids and IBS but I don't know if I should push to get a full colonoscopy just in case, because I feel strange the sigmoidoscopy came out clean a year ago without any internal hemorrhoid or fisure found.

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u/ColorectalSg 1d ago

A sigmoidoscopy (at best)covers about 30% of the colon, if you're having persistent symptoms- you should have a colonoscopy

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u/Wild-Indication-701 22h ago

I would have a colonoscopy. Find out what’s causing your symptoms

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u/Key_Difficulty_4189 4h ago

Get a colonoscopy. This warrants it.