Hi Jim, 

I appreciate some time has passed since this chat has been active, however I am experiencing very similar symptoms to what you described and was keen to know how you got on? Over the last 18 months or so I've had various symptoms like blood in stool, sore/ aching gut, on-going very loose stool, swollen tummy which has resulted in a now permanent aching bump/lump in my abdomen under the left rib and now radiates pain to my back constantly. Similarly ultrasound a few months back showed nothing abnormal for me, sigmoidoscopy same, and blood tests are good apart from slightly raised liver function that my gp isn't concerned about. My symptoms are really intensifying with pain in my back, under the left rib aroind the bump and loose greasy stools but Im unsure how to proceed, similarly no red flags from tests to date and my gp just tells me im too young at 35 to have any serious issues and to stop reading google - did a ct scan offer any clarifications? 

I hope you are doing well in any case and in the unlikely event you see this reply.

Sean

Hi Jim, 

I appreciate some time has passed since this chat has been active, however I am experiencing very similar symptoms to what you described and was keen to know how you got on? Over the last 18 months or so I've had various symptoms like blood in stool, sore/ aching gut, on-going very loose stool, swollen tummy which has resulted in a now permanent aching bump/lump in my abdomen under the left rib and now radiates pain to my back constantly. Similarly ultrasound a few months back showed nothing abnormal for me, sigmoidoscopy same, and blood tests are good apart from slightly raised liver function that my gp isn't concerned about. My symptoms are really intensifying with pain in my back, under the left rib aroind the bump and loose greasy stools but Im unsure how to proceed, similarly no red flags from tests to date and my gp just tells me im too young at 35 to have any serious issues and to stop reading google - did a ct scan offer any clarifications? 

I hope you are doing well in any case and in the unlikely event you see this reply.

Sean

Ultrasounds are no good you need to get a CT scan this will show any problems I have had PC and had an operation (PPPD) in May sitl sore and very depressed at the moment.  Hope all goes well

KevJ

Hi Kev thanks for the reply, I've been to the gp again but told that they cant refer me for a ct/mri and i have to go through gastroenterology so now waiting for a referral appointment before any possibility of a scan. Meantime im just not feeling well with swelling around my left rib, stomach issues/loose stool, back ache and low in energy - no choice but to wait at the moment, keeping my fingers crossed all is ok but im feeling quite worried after 18 months progressively feeling worse. 

I hope you will feel a bit better soon and and very sorry to read about your diagnosis - keep positive pal and best wishes. Seán

Hi Sean 

The symptoms I had were light coloured syools and very dark urine, and then I turned yellow at that point I was taken to hospital where I had all the gastro tests and scans but it was not untill I had a CT scan that I got a diagnosis.

I hope all goes well with you and keep nagging the doctors, I had to go to my MP to get things moving.

All the best

Kev

Thanks Kev, sounds like you've had a tough time getting to this point I hope you will start to feel better soon. Having had a blood test last Friday that I requested after not feeling very well I got a call from the practice today saying I'm to come in on 7 Jan and discuss the blood results with a gp before I'll be referred to haematology soon after - no indication at all what the issue is and not ideal to get a call like that on xmas eve - but i'll keep pushing on 7th for some urgency with tests you are right. 

Keep the head up and happy xmas to you, thanks again for the advice and best wishes. 

Seán