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Suggest Treatment For Ulcerative Colitis

Hello, So my husband is 60 y/0 with Ulcerative Colitis for which he takes Llialda regularly. As well as VSL#3 probiotic. No other significant health issues. He went in yesterday for his scheduled colonoscopy, which, between family hx (father- cancer-had segment of colon removed) and having UC, that amounts to every two years. Did his prep as instructed. We were down at medical facility at 6:30 am. Done by 8:00. Dr. saw a small polyp which he removed. Otherwise no issues. Had some breakfast, then we went home- from which he worked the rest of the day. Today went in to work and it was a long day but no issues. At home tonight I heated up a bit of turkey soup a friend made, which we both ate. He suddenly stood up and said a few choice words while showing me a spot on his shorts. It would appear he had a bit of oily/mucusy substance leak out. He never felt it happening and he had no gas in conjunction with it. Kind of freaked him out. I said I was sure it had to do with the colonoscopy just the morning before. He attributed it to the soup. Food does tend to go through him faster than I thought was possible-but not in a way such as he is unaware it even happened. So maybe it was the soup....Or combination of soup and procedure? Luckily this happened at home. He s hoping it doesn t happen while at work! Is such a mucus type discharge fairly normal a day post-procedure?
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I do understand your pain and discomfort. I have seen many cases with similar complaints. As per your history, please find my advice below:

1) Check biopsy report of polyp tissue taken.

2) Check the discharge whether RBC and PUS cell present usually in normal colonoscopy there is no discharge at all but in polyp removal during colonoscopy procedure is there is a chance of mucous secretion.

3) Talk with your doctor who had removed polyp to add (Aspirin) which will reduce polyp and cancer as per NCA guidelines.

I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo
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Suggest Treatment For Ulcerative Colitis

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. I do understand your pain and discomfort. I have seen many cases with similar complaints. As per your history, please find my advice below: 1) Check biopsy report of polyp tissue taken. 2) Check the discharge whether RBC and PUS cell present usually in normal colonoscopy there is no discharge at all but in polyp removal during colonoscopy procedure is there is a chance of mucous secretion. 3) Talk with your doctor who had removed polyp to add (Aspirin) which will reduce polyp and cancer as per NCA guidelines. I hope I was able to address your query. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to write to me. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo