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Abdomen pain

Tina-a
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I have been having  several abdomen  pain  for around  8 months.i went to 1 doctor  who told me I have a virus but was well other wise I knew it wasn't  a virus  so 2 week's later I seen another  doctor  who said i don't  know why she said that you don't  have a virus...

So he referred  me for a abdomen  and pelvis  scan waiting  list was 8 months  I wasn't  going  to wait so I booked a private  scan which  I had done on the 15th Feb 2026.

It showed I have a growth on one of my kidney but when having  the scan they said all your pain is colon and bowel related  and you need a colonoscopy  done..

Just had a doctors appointment she wont refer me because  my fit test came back ok I still have several  abdomen  pain she wouldn't  even check my abdomen  to where the pain is.

What can I do I cant  afford  another  private test for a colonoscopy. I know my body something  is not right.

My symptoms are/ were

Abdomen  pain mostly left lower side left middle and top.

Had a lot of blood in September the toilet  water turned  pink and my stools were  covered in blood  and tissue this happened  for 4 days

Feeling  urge to have a bowel movement  but actually  not needing  to go.

Stool float

Dizziness pain even  when asleep 

I really  don't  know what to do next it's  not normal.

  • Hello, and thank you for posting,

    I’m really sorry to hear you’re having symptoms that are worrying you; that’s completely understandable.

    There can be lots of reasons for these symptoms, and most aren’t cancer. Things like diverticular disease (wear and tear of the bowel) are very common.

    GPs follow guidelines about when someone needs an urgent referral to the hospital for tests to rule out cancer. A big part of that is the FIT test, which checks for hidden blood. If the FIT is negative, the chance of bowel cancer is low.

    It might help to let your GP know how anxious you’re feeling and ask if they have an explanation or anything that could help your symptoms. If things don’t improve, you can also ask to repeat the FIT after a few weeks. If it stays negative, the risk of cancer remains very low. Your GP might be able to organise a non‑urgent colonoscopy.

    The only way to get a colonoscopy done urgently without meeting NHS criteria would be to go privately.

    I really hope you get some answers and support soon. If you’d like to talk this through with one of our nurses, you can call us on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.

    Jemma

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