Scott, yes my initial thinking is that the Cipro is thickening her stool and making it more difficult for her to empty. As you said that could be explaining what is happening. She was experiencing stomach pain well before starting the Cipro- which is why I think a scope is of utmost importance. She will also have an upper endoscopy same day a pouchoscopy.
Doug, I agree- I don’t think blood is a hallmark of pouchitis. I believe it can happen but my gut is telling me that is not what she has.
I really think it is either a stricture or it’s cuffitis. Not surprising because her rectum was so inflamed by the time she had a colectomy. She also had bloody discharge in the time period between first surgery and 2nd. Her surgeons offered to examine her under anesthesia before Thursday since he is not confident in Emergency room doctors evaluation she does not have a stricture and her symptoms present as such. However, I really want her GI to scope her and take biopsies. It will be more thorough than if he does it.
It will be an uncomfortable couple of days for her 😞