Not from anything I am ingesting and very frequent. A month after negative Cologuard results, but that's the way things usually go (when they do - or I can, Lol. Flush). I never drink enough water, but that's nothing new. Pending long-delayed endo/colonoscopy, but no cancer signs otherwise barring the lowest lipase level (11) steadily declining last year. Perfect labs and CTs otherwise, so doctors insist it's not pancreatitis. I beg to differ. Everyone says colonoscopy through stoma is painless, but I have a massive parastomal hernia. Any comments welcome.
wannababrit
Jun 27, 2025 7:51 pm
SusanT
Jun 27, 2025 9:00 pm
The hernia is likely the source of the pain during the colonoscopy. Next time, insist they give you more anesthesia so you don't feel it.
The black edges are possibly due to what you're eating and dehydration. Our body's reactions can change over time. Just because being dehydrated in the past didn't cause this to happen doesn't mean it couldn't start now.
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