Sigmoidoscopy worry

Hey i was wondering if anyone had anything similar, im 22 & suffer from very lose bowel movements at least once a a day, sometimes i get really bad flare ups where i'm on the toilet up to 11 times a day! no blood, no weight loss, or stomach pains just a very bad toilet habit. i've been tested for coeliac and am awaiting results and i've also had samples taken, which have shown high levels of inflammation, so i'm booked in for a sigmoidoscopy on july 1st, but i am petrified that this could be cancer. 

has anyone else been through a similar thing?

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  • Hi! 

    I had a sigmoidoscopy back in early 2020. I was really worried that it was cancer but it was just some totally benign polyps. 

    The procedure is totally painless, quick, simple and you should get to speak to the Dr after the procedure who will tell you what they found. 

    As the other commenter mentioned, being young, the risk of bowel cancer is super small but getting it checked it sensible. Removing my polyps sorted all my bowel problems out instantly.

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  • Hi! 

    I had a sigmoidoscopy back in early 2020. I was really worried that it was cancer but it was just some totally benign polyps. 

    The procedure is totally painless, quick, simple and you should get to speak to the Dr after the procedure who will tell you what they found. 

    As the other commenter mentioned, being young, the risk of bowel cancer is super small but getting it checked it sensible. Removing my polyps sorted all my bowel problems out instantly.

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