Bowel cancer

Hi I'm new here I'm waiting on endo and colonoscopy I have been told I'm iron deficiticany and iv had an abnormal FIT test(pooptest). Has anyone else experience this if so was it cancer? I have tiredness bloated, altered poop, and uncomfortable abdo thanks 

  • Hi,

    In the endoscopy world, we see many patients with iron deficiency anaemia.

    Your FIT test will have inferiors some blood in your sample. It is so sensitive, it can detect blood you can't see with the naked eye.

    There are a few things that can cause bleeding in the bowel, most of them aren't cancer, e.g. diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease and polyps. 

    Best wishes for your upcoming tests.

    Rich.