Hi everyone, just looking for some solidarity.

My partner is male & 28 - a few weeks ago he started having irregular bowel movements (completely regular for years and a random drastic change) and a pain in his side. He couldn't go to the toilet without pain so made an appointment at GP, who have been amazing luckily. Prescribed laxatives, didn't work so then took a blood sample, stool sample & arranged an X-ray for few days later. Since then he has been really fatigued (although we do have a 9 month old at home!) and extreme pain in left side.

Well X-ray results came back today & there is something in his left hand side of his large intestine, they're not sure what it is but been referred for a colonoscopy, still awaiting results of blood & stool which should be in by Monday! they've said they don't think it's suspicious but best to get checked.

Were obviously so worried as we have a little girl at home and we're only 28 & 26. Just looking for some comforting words as I know nobody apart from the doctors can diagnose him but anyone been through anything similar/had a colonoscopy?

thanks so much everyone x