Wait too long

Hi. I am really scared I have pancreatic cancer. Had bowel issues now for really some time. Now difficult to pass any gas. Bloat after everything I try to eat despite following a fodmap diet. Pain in upper back getting worse and now got ache in stomach. Had ct in a&e looking for bowel obstruction. None seen but did find long standing gastritis. Already taking espmeprazole for long time. Long periods of constipation with periods of horrible diarrhoea till bowel clears out. Dr been mainly unhelpful but I have finally got a gastro appointment in 7 weeks time. Long standing ibs but never had this back pain before. Upper middle back. Very hard to eat anything as no gas coming out. And even when eat smallest amounts I bloat terribly. Was taking movicol nightly x1 for last 18 months but only ever excreted mush or liquid. Few months ago when the no gas started was having to flush 5 times to get toilet clear and even then sometimes also had to use bowl of water on top. 

  • Hi there and thanks for the post

    I am sorry to hear about the symptoms you have, it all sounds very unpleasant for you.

    Unfortunately no one here can diagnose or say what the matter may be for you and you really need to hang on and wait and see the gastric doctor who can assess you further.

    When you speak to the doctor let them know about all the symptoms you have and their duration so they can properly assess/examine you and arrange more tests to find out more.

    Do remember symptoms can have many causes and most of the time there will be a cause less serious than cancer found.

    I hope you know more soon and everything will turn out okay for you.

    Best wishes

    Naomi