I'm no expert, but my understanding is that hemorrhoids at least can cause a FIT test to be positive. I had the gFOBT recently and the instruction included not doing it when on your period in case it would lead to a false positive, but I know the FIT is better at distinguishing types of blood so not sure if that would also be a problem there.

The specialist was really surprised I got a negative result on the gFOBT, given that I was experiencing rectal bleeding. When I said I had had the test, he was like "oh, that will be positive. Don't worry about it." He said this while pretty sure my symptoms were caused by hemorrhoids. And again, I know the FIT is better at distinguishing the type of blood, but I do think hemorrhoids can also lead to a positive result on that. Not sure about fissures but I think so.

Thank you for the reply. 
 

My doctor rubg me yesterday afternoon and reassured me it will be because of the fissure or the small haemorrhoid I have.  She said my previous blood test in June was absolutely fine and not one red flag on it about anything. 
 

My poo consistency has changed a little bit but not dramatic. It's just gone a little bit looser but I've put that down to my poor diet. 
 

even with the reassurance from the doctor I'm still terrified as there could be a slight chance something is wrong. 
 

I don't bleed every time I go to the toilet. But it's normally bright red blood on my stool or when I wipe. Doesn't look mixed in or anything I don't think anyway. 

I know you posted a few weeks ago and I hope your issues were dealt with. I think a positive reading can come from inflammation, piles, ibd etc. 
but a large number of positive fit tests that are refered for colonoscopy turn out to be nothing at all. 
I also suffer with anxiety and k experiencing a bowel cancer scare myself so I know how easily it is to spiral and become completely terrified x

Hello, thank you for the reply! 
 

Everything was fine and all normal and healthy! Thank god! 

My doctor seems to think I just tear easy every time I have a big poo. Which is annoying but I'd rather have that than anything serious. 
 

hope you're ok! Health anxiety sucks! Im trying so hard not to let little symptoms scare me. X