Could this be pancreatic cancer?

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I'm a 25 year old female. After having my second baby last May, I started birth control patches. I then started to develop  occasional nausea and stomach,  which I thought might be contributed to birth control and an umbilical hernia. Then in October, after finding out that I had been cheated on, I developed bloody diarreah with lots of fouls smelling mucus for two weeks. I contributed that to a flare up from Proctitis, got back on my medicine and it stopped. After that, I quit taking my medicine again. Since the flare up, I've noticed that my stools have been a lighter color with yellow juices which sometimes floated. Didn't think anything of it until about 3 weeks ago, that is when my health anxiety came crashing in. I started having muscle twitches, and was petrified that I might have ALS. Got blood test and I have low vitamin D and borderline B-12. My anxiety intensified and I though I have all kinds of diseases or conditions, my biggest fear being pancreatic cancer. My stomach began to have a dull ache and then radiated to my back. I've freaked out, have made numerous ER visits and doctor visits. Had a CT of my abdomen, everything came back fine besides a mild hernia and Proctitis. Had numerous X-rays, which has showed nothing. Numerous blood/urine test that everything has came back fine for. Had an endoscopy and colonoscopy, which showed mild acid reflux and Proctitis.  In this process, I have lost about 10 pounds in two weeks have lost my appetite. I'm scared out my wits that I've pancreatic cancer. From the yellow stools, weight loss, abdominal and back dullaches. I have no one in my family who has had pancreatic cancer. I am also on medicine for depression and anxietyas of two weeks, that's how bad it has been.

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    Sorry that you're going through all this.  No one on this site can diagnose a disease.  This site is for practical advice and comfort.  

    You need to go back to your gastroenterologist.  The yellow liquid that you are seeing is probably bile.  Ask your doctor to check your gallbladder function and for gallstones.

    When you are prescribed medication, take it faithfully, and don't stop taking it unless you have consulted with your doctor. Best of luck.  xx  

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