Hi everyone, I've posted recently due to having enlarged nodes in my neck that haven't gone down, which is being investigated. I'm 38 years old. 

But since that's been going on (for a couple of months now) I have been having a dull pain in my lower left abdomen. I ignored it (blamed stress) until I noticed a change in my bowel habits. I used to go once a day (if that) but for the last month I've been getting up and going first thing, quite urgently, with loose stools. GP did a urine test to rule out kidney problems- all fine. And a calprotectin stool test and CEA blood test (looking at tumour markers) which both came back fine. As far as I'm aware, no blood or mucus in my stools. 
 

However in the last week, I've had diarrhoea (twice) and been going to the toilet twice a day. And now I have a feeling like I want to go all the time, except I know I won't (a bit like a pressure). I'm reassured that tests so far haven't revealed anything, but can't help but wonder what's going on? Everyone in my life wants to blame my stress and anxiety (over the lymph nodes) and granted my stomach does sometimes play up when I'm anxious, but not like this. 
 

I am going to call my GP again tomorrow and see what further tests might be helpful. I don't think it's food related but I will eat plain foods to see if that helps. I suppose I wanted some reassurance that these are symptoms of other illnesses, or that cancer is unlikely given my test results? 
 

I hope someone is able to help, or can relate. I feel like I'm going mad. I can't focus. 
 

Danni