Ok, so my sister is 29 years old. She had been addicted to Meth for quit some time. She has been clean for almost 2 years now! I took her to the hospital in October 2008, for constant diarrhea and vomiting that lasted almost 2 months. They drew her blood, did an ultrasound of abdomen, she had a colonoscopy done(only found internal hemorrhoids) no inflammation, for Chrone’s. They tested her for Hepatitis,and Pancreatitis, then told her she might have Lupus(her A&A was high), then they said it could be Sjogren’s, then was discharged not feeling any better, still vomiting and persistent diarrhea, told her they are going to send her to a Rheumatologist, they think she has Rheumatoid Arthritis! Makes ABSOLUTELY no sense what so ever!! She has this "thing"(that’s all I know to call it) that comes out like a spike on the inside of her cheek, that comes and goes, and with that her jaw gets tight(you can see it get bigger), then it will pop! (YES IT IS GROSS) I have pictures of it! I know it’s an infection, but she has been on antibiotics and the darn thing will come back,go away,ect… I just need to find some answers for her. She doesn’t handle this stuff well at all! I want answers for her! Her Rheumitologist firmly believes that it is NOT Lupus! (hello, no symptoms of it) Maybe I am taking a long shot here, but I would really, greatly appriciate anything, anyone has! Thank you in advance!

Thanks for your advice Bugbee, I have seen a hematologist, and she took blood (5 vials of it in fact). She referred me to a doctor who performed a EGD, and Colonoscopy, and found Ulcers in Color Cecum, and Internal Hemorrhoids. He put me on high fiber diet, prep H, and sitz bath, which is nothing new. Before I saw the blood doctor, I started myself on iron supplement therpy, and the doctor said to continue it. I also started Vit "C" to help my body to absorde the iron. My primary care physician will be monotoring my blood count. The blood doctor did not seem to have many answers to my condition. I have been Anemic most of my life, but not to the degree now. Mostly I was told by doctors, my stomch produces too much acid, thus impeding the absorption of iron, and other Vitimins. The blood doctor said that I was at a point of needing a blood transfusion, but I do not take other peoples blood, so puts me in a questional situation. I also have or had 3d stage renal desease.

Today while going to the bathroom I found black streaks in my stool. Some were spots, some were streaks. Otherwise, my stool was a normal color. They were sporadic and none were that long. I have been having an achy pain in my lower abdomen for almost three weeks now, and last weekend I had a thrombosis hemorrhoid develop which subsequently burst. It is still bleeding where it bled. Anyways, I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts as to what it was. I am really worried about Colon cancer. A few other notes, I had a colonoscopy a year and a half ago (a little less than) and I am 24 years old. The colonoscopy showed that I had internal hemorrhoids which the doctor did not give me anything to treat. Also, this pain developed after a heavy night of drinking. What do you guys think? Also, what was the black streaks on my poo, blood?
Nevermind, I pooped again and this time i broke apart the poo with a q-tip to see if it was blood or something else. Turns out its just the cooked spinach I ate last night. I think my intestinal pain is cuz I have hemorrhoids and I am constipated. I cant poo unless I force it out.

I’m 20 years old and had to have an EGD and a colonoscopy to figure out what’s going on with my internals. The colonoscopy showed one 10mm polyp that was removed and is getting biopsied. I also have internal hemorrhoids. What are the chances of the polyp being cancerous? 10mm is considered a large one, and it had to grow to that size so I’ve probably had it for a while which isn’t good. I dont think hemorrhoids can be cancerous? But I have to get another colonscopy in 3 years instead of the recommended 5. I’m only 20 so this scares me. And colon cancer does not run in my family to the best of my knowledge. I am waiting on the biopsy results and I just want to know as much as I can.Thank you!!!!!

Have been feeling unwell for a while now. I know there is definitely something not right with my bowel. I’m constantly flitting between diarhoea and constipation. Have had blood in my bowel movements(on occassions toilet bowel full of blood). Stomach is constantly bloated, passing alot of gas and occassionally get pains in the right and left side of my abdomen. Have also been feeling very weak and go quite pale. I’m hoping that it hemorrhoids or something like that. But watched my Mum’s brother die at the age of 35 due to bowel cancer and as I’m 28 its kind of scared me.. I was living in England for a few years and did go to see a doctor who did an ultrasound and said if that didn’t show anything he would send me for a colonoscopy, he didn’t and he refused and said that I was stressed out. My friends and family all say that I am one of the most chilled out people they know, so don’t know where that came from? I have since moved back to New Zealand as I had no family in the UK and have finally booked an appointment with my normal GP. I’m just wondering what other people experienced before they had it diagnosed?