Hi,
I am new to this forum and would like some assisatance. I am curious as to the symptoms people suffer and over what period prior to a diagnosis of IBD?
And also can a diagnosis be made from blood tests and stool tests or only from internal examination?
I have had no prior symptoms until the last year where I developed problems with soft stools most days, and occasional D, very loud rumbling in stomach then developed and intermittent ache and pain in knees. On the first day I had D on one day about a year ago and problems happened since. Only occasional minor pain, no weight loss, no temperature.
Blood tests and stool tests show normal. Doctor said that intermittent ache in joints is wear and tear of getting old, I am over 40 but not old, and will come and go with stress. Doctor said that if I had IBD I would look and feel very ill but he thinks I look fine.
Do I have IBD or something else, will it get worse, should I insist on more tests? Am I worrying for nothing?
I am new to this forum and would like some assisatance. I am curious as to the symptoms people suffer and over what period prior to a diagnosis of IBD?
And also can a diagnosis be made from blood tests and stool tests or only from internal examination?
I have had no prior symptoms until the last year where I developed problems with soft stools most days, and occasional D, very loud rumbling in stomach then developed and intermittent ache and pain in knees. On the first day I had D on one day about a year ago and problems happened since. Only occasional minor pain, no weight loss, no temperature.
Blood tests and stool tests show normal. Doctor said that intermittent ache in joints is wear and tear of getting old, I am over 40 but not old, and will come and go with stress. Doctor said that if I had IBD I would look and feel very ill but he thinks I look fine.
Do I have IBD or something else, will it get worse, should I insist on more tests? Am I worrying for nothing?
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