Hello Malijoy and thank you for your post,

The doctors will want to find out what is causing the anaemia and the blood in the poo and will likely want to check the bowel usually by doing a colonoscopy, (a camera test to look at the bowel lining). Depending on your situation, they may also want to look into your stomach to check for any bleeding using a camera called a gastroscopy. They will be ruling out anything serious such as cancer, but it is important to know there could be several reasons, such as a polyp.

Unfortunately, until you see the consultant and have any necessary tests no one can say what the cause is. Waiting for test and test results can be an anxious and stressful time, and it can be a time of uncertainty, and some people may feel they have no control over what will happen to them. There is no right way or wrong way to deal with these feelings. For some people it can be helpful to be distracted with daily activities such as going to work and for others this may not help.

I hope you do not have to wait too long for your appointment with the consultant. In the meantime please feel free to contact us again. If you would like to speak with one of the nurses on the helpline we are available Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm and the freephone number to call is 0808 800 4040.

take care,

Jemma

Hello Malijoy and thank you for your post,

The doctors will want to find out what is causing the anaemia and the blood in the poo and will likely want to check the bowel usually by doing a colonoscopy, (a camera test to look at the bowel lining). Depending on your situation, they may also want to look into your stomach to check for any bleeding using a camera called a gastroscopy. They will be ruling out anything serious such as cancer, but it is important to know there could be several reasons, such as a polyp.

Unfortunately, until you see the consultant and have any necessary tests no one can say what the cause is. Waiting for test and test results can be an anxious and stressful time, and it can be a time of uncertainty, and some people may feel they have no control over what will happen to them. There is no right way or wrong way to deal with these feelings. For some people it can be helpful to be distracted with daily activities such as going to work and for others this may not help.

I hope you do not have to wait too long for your appointment with the consultant. In the meantime please feel free to contact us again. If you would like to speak with one of the nurses on the helpline we are available Monday to Friday between 9am and 5pm and the freephone number to call is 0808 800 4040.

take care,

Jemma