Bowel Cancer Fear

Hi, I'm seeking some help as recently (past month or so) I've been experiencing issues with my bowels. I've been worrying about bowel cancer and am arranging a doctors appointment next week. I'm 18, female and keep being told by my parents and friends that I'm just worrying too much but my symptoms are those for concern. My bowel habits have changed, and I've always struggled with constipation, my stools are usually quite hard (due to a s****y diet) but have changed to be softer but still the same round shape, (not thin and long just softer). This all changed about a month ago, I've also been having irregular patterns, for instance going 3 days in a row and then not going for a week etc. There's also blood in my stools and on the paper (usually bright red but dark red within the stools). Although, the blood only happens occasionally and there's not loads of it. Recently I've also developed a pain in my lower right abdomen (not stabbing), it only hurts with sudden movement or with stretching backwards, I can't feel anything though... No weight loss at all but a horrible kind of full scratchy feeling in my stomach and throat whenever I eat, and slightly decreased appetite. I just wanted to hear your suggestions as I've been worried sick about it... thanks, Ella

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