Re: Bowel cancer fear at 29
The tests that you have done would have shown any abnormalities so I am sure your doctor is right in diagnosing you with ibs. :hugs:
Re: Bowel cancer fear at 29
Many thanks, my dad's results came back fine and did not show any signs of any signs of concerns. The concern started for me about bowel cancer started with the advert which was shown on television last year and the advert in our local paper and the ad boards on the buses about possible symptoms (so hard to avoid the adverts) but one thing I can do is stay of Dr Google to make me feel worst.
My mum also has IBS in the past when she was about the same age as me.
Re: Bowel cancer fear at 29
I know what you mean about the adverts. A few months ago I was at the doctors and when I went in to see he asked how I was and I said "well actually I was feeling a lot better until I sat in the waiting room and read all the posters!" He told me he would take them down and the next time I went they had gone!
Re: Bowel cancer fear at 29
Bowel cancer isn't a concern if you're under 50 and don't have a family history of it. I'm glad we don't have ads like that because that would freak me out too! I am worried about bowel cancer because I have had blood in my stool for about 6 years, but the doctors aren't even worried about that, so you'll be just fine.
Re: Bowel cancer fear at 29
When I had lots of blood, it turned out to be colitis. Not much fun, but better than bowel cancer!