Question 1

hpv pap smear was normal but showed slight inflammation. doctor prescribed clindamycin300mg. was this wise? i now may have colitis (diarrhea & cramps)

Accepted Answer

Pap: Sometimes certain infectious organisms can be seen by the cytopathologist reading your pap.  Its likely they saw some evidence of bacterial vaginosis and the treatment for that would either by clindamicin or flagyl.

Question 2

does colitis cause diarrhea and an urge to go but nothing comes?

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Colitis: Yes, it could. These could also be signs of reaction to what you have eaten, anxiety or irritable bowel syndrome.

Question 3

is it possible to get antibiotic-associated colitis without diarrhea? i seem to match up with all the symptoms but that, after a hefty triple therapy.

Accepted Answer

Dangerous C. diff: Yes, unfortunately it is possible to have colitis without diarrhea and if you think you have this, you need to be checked today by a doctor. Sometimes a patient may take an antidiarrheal or the illness itself causes a temporary 'bowel paralysis' so this needs to be evaluated for. A host of screening tests can help the doc make this diagnosis - so I suggest calling your primary MD and go to an E.R.

Question 4

what is the best test for diagnosing antibiotic associated colitis (no diarrhea present)?

Accepted Answer

No diarrhea?Prob not: Antibiotic associated colitis is almost always associated with diarrhea. The likelihood of having it with normal stools is vanishingly small, maybe zero. What symptoms make you think that is the problem?

Question 5

xarelto & percocet for last wk.  have severe abdominal pain w/ rectal bleeding. could it be ulcerative colitis where diarrhea is stopped from opiods?

Accepted Answer

Hematochezia: It sounds like ther are many important variables regarding your question that make it a complex one.  Yes xarelto can thin your blood and make you more prone to bleeding.  Opioid medications usually have the side effect of causing constipation.

Question 6

at what point do you go back to the er?i i have diverticulitis&colitis and the diarrhea for it.i feel like im putting out more than i take in

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Being sick: What is your heart rate? How often are you peeing? Any pain that is intractable? Are your lips chapped? Are you dizzy. The right answer in most class is not to go to the er, but to contact or see your family physician first.

Question 7

was diagnosed with c diff colitis. only had diarrhea one day, have been constipated since. is this normal? should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

C. difficile: The question is how were you diagnosed with c. Difficile colitis?  Were you treated?  If you  were it seems as if the condition, if it ever existed, is under control.  Sometimes cl. Difficile toxin can be detected in stools without the organism and its products actually causing clinically relevant disease.  Hope you remain well. Good luck.

Question 8

is it poss to have microscopic colitis w/of diarrhea? i was dx w/ it , but i don't have diarrhea. my stool does change though  when i have an attack.

Accepted Answer

Yes that is possible: yes..a mild case might not result in diarrhea..though speak to your doctor about the diagnosis to be sure it was not some sort of transient inflammation rather than true chronic microscopic colitis...

Question 9

can you have colitis without pain and diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Inflammation can occur in the GI tract in a very early stage that would be considered before symptoms occur.  Over time the colitis gets more severe and symptoms occur and call to your attention that something is going on.

Question 10

are there any natural ways to treat diarrhea from colitis?

Accepted Answer

Well: ... While sufferers of colitis will have diarrhea most of the time, diarrhea does not mean one have an underlying disease. You can have an "upset stomach", you ate soothing not fresh or spoiled or too much fruit etc.Etc. You can have diarrhea for a short period of time. Only if it goes on an on and is also accompanied by other symptoms and findings the search for the a diagnosis will start.

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Hpv pap smear was normal but showed slight inflammation. doctor prescribed clindamycin300mg. was this wise? i now may have colitis (diarrhea & cramps)

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Does colitis cause diarrhea and an urge to go but nothing comes?

A member asked:

Is it possible to get antibiotic-associated colitis without diarrhea? i seem to match up with all the symptoms but that, after a hefty triple therapy.

A member asked:

What is the best test for diagnosing antibiotic associated colitis (no diarrhea present)?

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Xarelto & percocet for last wk. have severe abdominal pain w/ rectal bleeding. could it be ulcerative colitis where diarrhea is stopped from opiods?

A member asked:

At what point do you go back to the er?i i have diverticulitis&colitis and the diarrhea for it.i feel like im putting out more than i take in

A member asked:

Was diagnosed with c diff colitis. only had diarrhea one day, have been constipated since. is this normal? should i be worried?

A member asked:

Is it poss to have microscopic colitis w/of diarrhea? i was dx w/ it , but i don't have diarrhea. my stool does change though when i have an attack.

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Can you have colitis without pain and diarrhea?

A member asked:

Are there any natural ways to treat diarrhea from colitis?

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