Abnormal stool test

Hi I've been having pain in my right side  the pain is like a burning pain and goes around to my back. I had blood test which come back fine apart from raised cholesterol   I also had ultra scan which also was fine.  But the stool tests I had. Was for inflammation and. A occult blood.  Both of these tests came back high  I'm now waiting for an urgent colonoscopy.  I know this could be a number of things but with the ongoing pain in my side for a year has got me worried.  Anyone else had any of these right side pains with bowel issues ?

  • Hi Dezzer and welcome to the forum.

    I'm sorry to hear some of your test results came back high and for the worry this is, and your other symptoms are causing.

    Hopefully some of our members will share their experiences with you soon but if you'd like to find out more about your colonoscopy then I hope this page on our website will help.

    I also hope this information we have about urgent referrals will prove useful as well but if you'd like to discuss any of this with one of nurses, you can contact them on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m. They're very friendly and will do all they can to answer your questions and put your mind at ease.

    We're thinking of you Dezzer and will have our fingers crossed everything will turn out o.k.

    All the best,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator