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Apples are high in both sorbitol and fructose (two FODMAPs). Those two sugars rapidly ferment and produce gas, resulting in worsening of your IBS symptoms such as abdominal pain, distension, and bloating. So, they can do more harm than improvement in your IBS-constipation
Blood on the outside of the stool is usually caused by disease of the rectum and anal canal. The most common causes are hemorrhoids, anal fissures, rectal polyps, and anal or rectal cancer.
A sense of too big stool that is hard to come is a sign of severe constipation or stool impaction. It is better to relax your sphincters and to take a proper laxative or enema to pass stool without hurting your anal canal.
Farting more than 100 times a day is usually caused by ingesting gassy foods or having some degrees of food intolerance such as lactose or FODMAP intolerance. Also, Excessive farting can be a reflection of gut diseases such as Irritable bowel syndrome or SIBO.
A colonoscopy can detect anus cancer by visualizing the anal canal and the rectum. it can also take a biopsy to confirm the diagnosis of anal cancer. However, less invasive methods such as physical examination, anoscopy, or rigid sigmoidoscopy are preferred (ref).
The two main causes of fever after an endoscopy are infection and anesthesia. serious causes can also happen such as aspiration pneumonia and perforation. People that are older in age and with impaired immunity are at a higher risk of fever after endoscopy.
Severe bloating (even after eating very little food) can be due to functional gastrointestinal diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome, functional dyspepsia. Also, severe bloating can be due to food intolerances, gastroparesis, or SIBO.
It is normal to experience some delay in your Bowel movements after colonoscopy. This is because your colon is basically empty (due to colon prep). Constipation or hard stools after Colonoscopy is less common
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