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  • kdodeen

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    September 3, 2018 at 4:08 am in reply to: Irritable Bowel Syndrom (IBS) and hernias

    Hello Dr.
    I was diagnosed with an inguinal hernia after doing an ultrasound. I have had change in bowel habits, mostly stool looks and feels constipated (I don’t have blood in it) and I do pass stool every day and I feel bloated.
    1 month ago I did a fecal calprotectin test and a full blood checkup. Everything was normal with the blood. But my fecal calprotectin was 415..(I was on a PPI) and they are known to elevate the FCP level. After 1 week I repeated the FCP and it went down to 213 (which is still high).

    My question is, do you think my issues are all related to the hernia or could I also have bowel inflammation. The GP said I don’t have to go to the gastroenterologist but I wanted a second opinion.
    PS. my hernia is movable (so I don’t believe it’s entrapped).

    I’d appreciate your advice.

    Thanks

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