So I'm falling down the health anxiety rabbit hole again
I went to the doctors today after being told that my stool had blood in it, but when I went to the doctors she said it was to do with my calprotectin markers in my stool and blood inflammatory markers that were quite high. I've had a sigmoidoscopy two years ago or so and it came back normal so this is extremely bizarre to me.
She said it's likely it could be UC or Crohns (my brother has UC and I've always been told I have IBS) but I'm so scared it's something much worse. I've looked up on calprotectic a little but wanna stay away from Dr. Google, however the doctor saying originally blood in the stool makes me super paranoid it's something really bad.
The reason all this started was because I had a bout of diarrhea for about a week that only just stopped a couple weeks ago and so I was having it tested for infection and whatever (it came back negative for infection).. however, I know that diarrhea presents a lot in IBD too.
So in any case, I guess my main concern is that it's not IBD and that it's something far more sinister due to the ongoing bowel problems and the apparent blood in stool.
I don't know what to think as my mind's in a bit of a spin atm.. I guess I have to wait a couple of weeks for an appointment to see a gastroenterologist again. Just needed to air my worries haha...