I've been having bowel problems for a while. Years really but things have got worse in past year. At first I didn't really notice it was a problem as I only poo once per day but I started to notice its mostly loose.
On and off I've had a dull ache at my right side. I don't really feel hungry very much. And I've noticed I'm now getting mucus in my stools. I also feel low in energy. If I eat fruit, veg, oily Food I get diareah. My folic acid and b12 also keep dropping although I am not anemic. The only thing I don't have is weight loss and I don't see any blood but I know sometimes you can't see it. I am 33.
My gp said she thought ibs but decided to run a stool test which looks for inflammation and ibd. She called me yesterday to say it's come back high. I've been referred for an urgent colonoscopy.
She said its likely either chrons or ulcerative colitis. That's bad enough but I've also read it is high for colon cancer. I'm terrified I've got cancer.