I have been to the emergency room twice and I have been sent home with antibiotics. But I continue to have watery diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain and back pain. I found a little blood in my stool as well. I’m a 30 year old female, and this has been going on for months. My father died 3 years ago at the age 45 of colon cancer. in tired all the time but have problems sleeping. What should I do?
Doctors Answers (3)
David Pound, M.D.
Answered on: 6/1/2012 1
Please speak to your family doctor about being evaluated by a gastroenterologist. The fact that your father died of colon cancer raises your risk. Please see your doctor about this soon.
Harsha Vittal, M.D.
Answered on: 5/31/2012
You should definitely have a colonoscopy with that history.
David Myles Nolan
Answered on: 5/30/2012
This is a fairly serious problem. The differential diagnosis for bloody diarrhea that has been going on some time is extensive, but what I would worry about most is inflammatory bowel diseases, especially in this age group. I'd say you should connect with a gastroenterologist asap - if there are delays you should goto a different ER for evaluation and possibly admission for colonoscopy.
