Hi

I posted a couple of weeks ago about some bowel symptoms, diarrhoea, rectal soreness, pressure and general discomfort.

The GP ordered a calproctein test which has come back at 213 normal is under 50.

Needless to say this has put me in a tailspin as I know it can also indicated Bowel cancer. I spoke to the GP and she said she wasn't looking at it for that she had done the test because I'd had IBS for years and years predominantly diarrhoea and she wanted to rule out IBD.

She said I didn't have any red flags for BC but obviously I'm still in a bit of a state.

I just have this constant feeling or soreness/discomfort in the rectum which feels like I need the toilet all of the time. I also find I'm leaking small amounts of mucus (sorry TMI)

Has anyone else had a high result on this test that turned out to be ok? Looking back over the years I have had on off rectal problems as I've had a sigmoidoscopy a few years ago where she said I was inflamed and prescribed steroid based suppositories. I then had problems a few years ago and was prescribed a foam which cleared things up. Then six months ago I was prescribed a cream for similar symptoms which again seemed to ease things up for a few months.

I'm just worried about it being rectal cancer and know I'll be stressing for weeks until I've had the necessary tests.

Thanks