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Stomach issues, blood in stool, niggling, twinging, pain

Girl26
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Hi, 

looking for some advice really and looking to see if any one has ever had anything similar to my situation. I've posted a few times on this page but I'm at my wits end now and feel so stuck.

Around 4 weeks ago I started to get a burning sensation in my right side, I went to the doctors who initially thought this was a kidney infection. I was giving antibiotics. The burning sensation has never came back. I then started having a major change in bowel movements, along with blood in stool and on toliet paper. I keep getting my right sided niggling pain and gramps in my lower abdomen all right sided, along with pain in my hip and back.

 

I was sent for the urgent referral for a colonoscopy. 4 days later I was sent a fit test. I sent this away and got a NEGATIVE  result. I have now received a letter advising because this test was negative they no longer want to investigate this!

my doctor whom I've been in contact with over the last four weeks had advised before the referral she suspected this could be some sort of inflammatory bowel disease but we would have to get the colonoscopy to rule anything out and know the correct answer. Im now baffled that because the fit test has came back negative they no longer want to investigate all though I'm still getting these symptoms. 
 

I called the doctor today to advise I'm not happy about this and I'm still getting all these pains and niggles, constant change in bowel movements, blood and back and side pain. Along with bloated ness. She has advised there's no more she can do as she has made a referral and this is what they have responded with. I'm getting frustrated because there is something going on and I want answers.

 

4 weeks ago when this started I was two weeks late for my period and I had multi pregnancy tests and blood tests taken all came back negative. I went to a&e as the pain was so bad and they had given me an ultra sound ful abdomen and pelvis all came back clear along with full blood count. 
 

the gp has now advised that I have to wait this out and see if the pain subsides. I'm really not happy about this. I'm a 26 year female normally fit and healthy no underlying health conditions and a good weight for my height. I can't continue to live with this pain as it's affecting my every day life. 
 

Has anyone ever had anything similar if so what was the outcome? Also can anyone else recommend what I do next? Just feel so stuck and fobbed off by gps.

 

thank you x

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  • Hello Girl26 and thanks for posting, 

    I am sorry to learn that you have some unexplained symptoms, especially the pain, and can understand this being a worry. Bear in mind that bowel cancer isn't common in your age group so another explanation is more likely. 

    In the context of assessing bowel symtpoms, FIT tests can be used in considering who needs to have an urgent (two week wait) referral for suspected bowel cancer. My understanding is that when a GP ordered FIT test is negative, the risk of bowel cancer is extremely low which is reassuring, but of course for anyone with ongoing symtpoms this doesn't tell them what is going on.

    When a FIT test is negative GPs can still contact the local specialist lower gastrointestinal team and get their input and they can also arrange a non urgent referral, so I think this is something to ask about however I don't know how long it would take to be seen. 

    As well as being horrible, pain can be an alarming symptom, but lots of conditions can cause it so try not to let your mind dwell exclusively on cancer. 

    I think it would be a good idea to talk things over with your GP again and ask them to explain more about the FIT test results and what the next step is to getting a diagnosis. It may help to speak to another GP at the same practice. 

    I hope they can help and that things improve for you. Give us a ring if you want to talk anything over on Freephone 0808 800 4040, we are around from 9-5, weekdays. 

    Wishing you the best, 

    Julia  

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  • Hello Girl26 and thanks for posting, 

    I am sorry to learn that you have some unexplained symptoms, especially the pain, and can understand this being a worry. Bear in mind that bowel cancer isn't common in your age group so another explanation is more likely. 

    In the context of assessing bowel symtpoms, FIT tests can be used in considering who needs to have an urgent (two week wait) referral for suspected bowel cancer. My understanding is that when a GP ordered FIT test is negative, the risk of bowel cancer is extremely low which is reassuring, but of course for anyone with ongoing symtpoms this doesn't tell them what is going on.

    When a FIT test is negative GPs can still contact the local specialist lower gastrointestinal team and get their input and they can also arrange a non urgent referral, so I think this is something to ask about however I don't know how long it would take to be seen. 

    As well as being horrible, pain can be an alarming symptom, but lots of conditions can cause it so try not to let your mind dwell exclusively on cancer. 

    I think it would be a good idea to talk things over with your GP again and ask them to explain more about the FIT test results and what the next step is to getting a diagnosis. It may help to speak to another GP at the same practice. 

    I hope they can help and that things improve for you. Give us a ring if you want to talk anything over on Freephone 0808 800 4040, we are around from 9-5, weekdays. 

    Wishing you the best, 

    Julia  

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