Hello,

My mother was diagnosed with bowel cancer when I was 18 and unfortunately passed a few weeks later; I was her carer. I've always had very unpleasant bowel symptoms which were never diagnosed. My mother had two IBDs and I've suspected for a while that I at least have one. About a week ago, I struggled with horrific constipation. This isn't completely unusual for me as I'm either constipated or have diarreah. I have since, however, failed to regain my appetite. I found a lump on the left side of my abdomen a couple of days ago, called 111 and went to a walk-in centre as instructed. I was told that it was "probably a cyst". Since then, I've found multiple lumps/ bumps under the skin in my abdomen. I also have heartburn and awful fatigue. I cant help but worry that it's something serious but I wonder whether I'm just overreacting re the lumps. Is it normal to feel lumps in your abdomen? Are these just natural bumps on my intestines? If this persists, I will be going to a GP within the next week. 
thank you for your time