Hi, not sure were to start,here goes Im 42 years old and i think i may have bowel cancer. i have i.b.s and arthritis in my lower spine. For the past 4 months i havent been feeling right, my bowel habits have changed a lot( stools r looser and smell more). I am also tired all the time and feel like sleeping all day (but i cant) i also have quite a bit of discomfort in my stomach, and the wind OMG i cant go anywhere cause i smell really bad, it was never like this. I went to my gp in January and she said probably flare up of ibs but done a blood test. results came back i was anaemic(which would explain the tiredness). i was put put on iron tablets. A few weeks ago i went back to the gp cause i was still bad so she done more bloods and sent a referral for a follow up. Bloods came back the same as before even though ive been on the iron tablets for 6 weeks. i am awaiting results from fecal occult test and other blood work( not sure what) bloods came back negative for cealiac disease. I dont want to tell any family or friends, i'd rather wait till ive got the full picture myself. I am so scared ive got bowel cancer.
