What Causes Left-sided Back Pain And Abdomen Pain After A Colonoscopy?

Posted on Tue, 10 May 2016

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Question : Why do I have major left sided back pain & belly pain after a colonoscopy 4 days ago? They removed a polyp & took 4 biopsies... I can barly get up w/out help & I can 't walk w/the pain. I am also having bouts of severe rectal bleeding.

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Rectal bleeding alarming

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX....
Welcome to Healthcaremagic.
Colonoscopy and biopsy may leave your gut in spasm and may lead to dull episodic pain.
The pain may also be due to the primarh problem for which the coloscopy was needed.
Sharp pain if any may be due to ureteric stones.
Rectal bleed of any degree is an indication that youyou must visit a surgeon on urgent basis and you should get your hemoglobin checked because excess bleeding may need blood transfusion.
I hope the advise will be helpful for you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Ram Choudhary (21 minutes later)

Thank You so much...

Answered by Dr. Ram Choudhary (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Getwell soon

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back.
Let me know if any problem in future.
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Take care.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad