Originally Posted by
Darren O
Hi. Im the same, petrified of the big c. Like yourself I have IBS - I was diagnosed a couple of years back but have only had short flare ups. Come the end of October I had a sudden Heartburn flare up, And the next day had abdominal pain and passing fresh blood on stool, Mucus, bowel movements changed, colors etc. The blood carried on for 3 weeks and then started getting very smaller and finally hardly noticeable - Abdominal pain had not stopped though. Come yesterday its back again for me. I went straight to the doctors who performed blood tests for inflammation, full blood count, kidney function. All cam back clear. Had the magic glove up no signs there, felt my stomach numerous times all clear. Finally been referred to colorectal department at local hospital but doctor is more than happy to make it a routine appointment and no need for immediate referral. As im only 33 he feels risks are very low, no weight loss etc. Abdominal pain has mostly gone, But I still have specs of blood, mucus ever movement, and different color stools every time I go. It has played like hell on my mind since, the waiting is playing games on my mind. Never really had anxiety this bad before but I feel like im going crazy of late. Was the blood on your stool also?