Diarrhoea for the last 3 months

I think I have had IBS for years without realising it. I sometimes get constipated for no obvious reason in that my diet which is very healthy never changes. It is also sometimes accompanied with pain and bloating. I never considered that it might be IBS as I always thought IBS presented itself with loose stools only. I now realise that is incorrect.

However for the last 3 months I have been having frequent loose stools in the morning, a visit to the toilet can be anything between 3-7 times.

I am seeing my GP who arranged for a blood test to check for coeliac disease and my haemoglobin among other things, she also arranged for me to have a FIT bowel screening test all of which came back normal.

I asked her if I could have IBS but she said no as it does not start in people of my age (I'm 68). She then said that perhaps I should get a CT scan to eliminate other things because of my age. I am afraid that I panicked and never thought to tell her about my ongoing bowel issues that I have had for decades.

I did a food diary a few weeks ago before I was tested for coeliac and omitted where possible gluten and went for 6 days where everything was normal.

Is it not uncommon for someone of my age to have these symptoms (diahorrea) for this length of time?

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