Bowel cancer worries

[MrLurcher]

I’m a journalist by trade but full time mum these days.
You aren’t going to persuade them to scan your bowels because you trod on a shard of glass, no!
But let’s think logically. Suppose the the spots of blood on the paper were due to cancer- it would be rectal or anal cancer since otherwise the blood would be “mixed in” . And cancer in this area would not cause the symptoms you describe- not a lump on the right or upper abdominal symptoms. So your logic doesn’t add up.

I understand what you're trying to say, but the pain is in my lower right abdomen, around and right to the belly button. But I suppose the bloating pain spreads to the upper parts as well when it flares up.

[BlueIris]

I think you're really stretching here, to be honest. The GP has told you that you don't have bowel cancer - be happy with that, and look into getting the anxiety sorted so that you can enjoy your life and family again.

[jray23]

I guess reading about horror anxiety stories isn't as scary or life threatening as scary cancer stories, although I know anxiety can ruin your life and relationships as you become self absorbed and reclusive.

Of course they aren't as scary. But if the cancer stories are believable that they could be you then so should the anxiety stories. And if they're not as believable to you because they're not as scary ... then you've answered your own questions by showing that it all comes down to

False
Evidence
Appearing
Real

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[jojo2316]

Of course they aren't as scary. But if the cancer stories are believable that they could be you then so should the anxiety stories. And if they're not as believable to you because they're not as scary ... then you've answered your own questions by showing that it all comes down to

False
Evidence
Appearing
Real

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LOVE THIS!

[BlueIris]

I always heard it stood for

F***
Everything
And
Run!

[jojo2316]

I always heard it stood for

F***
Everything
And
Run!

[MrLurcher]

Haha.

I'm trying to track back when did I first get prescribed IBS meds - just to try and reassure my mind when I first started having these symptoms.

I think it may have been 2016 or earlier.

Would it be weird to ring the surgery to ask if they can tell me?

B***dy hell, I've been burping loads today and feeling like theres a burning ache in my stomach, had this on and off for a few months. This is also upsetting me, thinking about stomach issue now. Is burping common with anxiety?

[MrLurcher]

Ive been reading up about IBS, and a few sites say IBS should only be diagnosed by docs if extensive tests have been done to rule out anything serious.

Feeling a bit annoyed. If I wasnt in the middle of a HA crisis I would certainly be referred with my recent flare ups. It may not be BC, but looking online, Crohns, Colitis, Diverticular disease sounds quite likely. Very scared waiting for my next flare up.

[KrankerMann]

If you weren't in the middle of a HA crisis you almost certainly wouldn't have had these "flare ups".

[MrLurcher]

I dont understand how others on this forum have had colonoscopies done, and ive told my gp about similar symptoms a few times now and I keep getting dismissed.