Colon/Bowel cancer

Hi, a few months ago I had severe stomach pain. I went to gp and after a stool sample I found out I had H.Pylori a bacterial infection. I got antibiotics to clear it up and was fine for a couple of weeks. After that i started to get really bad diarrhoea. I done another stool sample, this time a FIT test which showed I had blood in my stool. In 3 months I have lost 11lbs in weight. My gp referred me 4 weeks ago for a colonoscopy. My appointment is in 2 weeks. Since then the diarrhoea has stopped, but my stools are ‘lose’ and frequent. When I go I feel like I haven’t emptied my bowels completely. My stomach makes really loud gurgling sounds at night which is not normal for me. I am so tired and breathless all the time. My bloods have come back normal. I notice small amounts of blood on tissue sometimes, not always. I’m worried I have cancer. Can anyone give me advice as I can’t wait another 2 weeks to see if it’s cancer. Did anyone have all these symptoms? Thanks in advance x

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  • How old are you? Bloods being normal is quite positive and promising. Sometimes antibiotics can mess with your gut health. Might just be your body adjusting post-infection. Blood maybe from a haemerrhoid or fissure from going so often. I know the  exact anxious and stressful feeling of waiting the 2 weeks for the colonoscopy (well not for me, but my loved one), but just try to take your mind off of it too much. It will go by so fast. I'm sure you will be fine. Best of luck to you! x

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  • How old are you? Bloods being normal is quite positive and promising. Sometimes antibiotics can mess with your gut health. Might just be your body adjusting post-infection. Blood maybe from a haemerrhoid or fissure from going so often. I know the  exact anxious and stressful feeling of waiting the 2 weeks for the colonoscopy (well not for me, but my loved one), but just try to take your mind off of it too much. It will go by so fast. I'm sure you will be fine. Best of luck to you! x

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