40 Y/o Male - 10 Weeks constant pain - no diagnosis
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Hi,
I've had 10 weeks of constant abdominal pain. It started with nausea and abdominal pain, and has gotten progressively worse. The first few weeks I was told it's a stomach bug. Then I was began to get constipated about week 4. Then week 6-7 started to lose weight - lost 12 kg in 3 weeks. GP referred me for a colonoscopy at week 7. However they only did a flexi stigmoidoscopy for some reason and found nothing in that. He referred me back for a full colonoscopy and they have scheduled an outpatient appt instead. Pain just getting worse and no pain killers work. GP mentioned possible obstruction, which can only be one of a few things. Before this I was healthy, maybe 4 or 5 kg over ideal weight and balanced diet.
Any thoughts appreciated as this process has been slow and painful.
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Did your GP carry out a blood test as part of his diagnosis procedure? One of the markers for bowel cancer is the CEA (carcinoembryonic antigen) level in the blood. If a blood test has not been carried out then ask that one is done with specific reference to the CEA level. If such a test has been carried out then make sure that it did include an appropriate test. It has to be said that while this level does not provide an absolute indication of the existence or otherwise of bowel cancer, it does give a good initial indication.
Good luck and I hope your problem is one that is easily cured.
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