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Possible bowel Cancer concerns

RacheyJ19
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Hi all

I have been experiencing symptoms which I have been told can be linked to Bowel Cancer. 

My toilet habits have changed. I'm going up over 6 times a day, 8/9 being the most. Despite this, I don't feel like I've emptied my bowels after using the toilet.

It's almost like diarreah. I'm getting bloated and have pain in my tummy. 

I'm feeling so tired and fall asleep within seconds and fall asleep anywhere.

I'm have done a blood test and a sample but have the wait for results.

 

Can anyone who has been affected by Bowel Cancer please offer advice. Could this be the early signs of it? What symptoms did others experience? 

 

Thanl you x

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    you have to consider as to whether these symptoms came on suddenly or have you been having them for some time. You could have developed an alergy or intolerence to some foods. You could have IBS or some sort of anxiety problem. Whatever this is you know it makes sense to seek medical advice. Dont be frightened. Go and see the doctor. If it is bowel cancer it can be cured if caught early. Good luck

  • Offline in reply to Gillie

    I've been experiencing symptons for over 2 weeks now. I hope it is something as simple as IBS. Hopefully the tests will put my mind at rest.

     

    Thank you for your reply x

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