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I’m worried I have bowel cancer

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chelsey416
chelsey416

Some background about me; I’m a 20 year old female. I’m a hypochondriac, have anxiety and seasonal depression. I also was told I have low levels of iron deficiency anemia. For a while I’ve been having chronic constipation (I noticed that it is during my ovulation week) and then an occasional alteration with loose BM. (it’s not diarrhea but it’s not hard) I don’t have and bleeding but I feel as though im always constipated. I’ve tried taking a laxative for 2 days, and I also take daily fiber vitamins but it’s not helping. I will also add in that I don’t eat the healthiest. I’m just so worried and scared because I looked up my symptoms online and it told me bowel cancer. Any advice to help me calm down? Should I go see a GI specialist? Thank you in advance.

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  • SpenceK
    SpenceK chelsey416

    Posted

    Statistically it would be extremely rare for you to have it, know and feel happy about this. Sometimes worrying about it will cause similar symptoms. Want to stop worrying, purchase a bowel cancer test kit and test yourself. They only cost £40, money well spent.

    • chelsey416
      chelsey416 SpenceK

      Posted

      ah! yes, i know that, but my anxious mind doesn't let me understand that, and i hate that! But, yes I know that anxiety can cause physical symptoms. I'm going to my primary doctor. Hopefully everything is fine. Thanks for the advice!

  • chelsey416
    chelsey416

    Posted

    i forgot to mention that I'm always tired, but i think its because i get like 5 hours of sleep daily... haha, not best idea.

  • mary13478
    mary13478 chelsey416

    Posted

    I would suggest going for colonoscopy to rule cancer out. You may be eating too much fiber. The only way to know for sure is a colonoscopy, they don't hurt and you are put to sleep.

    • chelsey416
      chelsey416 mary13478

      Posted

      For sure! I'm going to my primary doctor tomorrow, hopefully i can get a referral to a GI specialist!

  • cakeinup
    cakeinup chelsey416

    Posted

    make sure to drink tons and tons of water if you are feeling constipated. I know this sounds dull but watch how much you drink and see if increasing helps the symptoms give it at least a week. You would be surprised how much water intake dictates things in your body. Are you on any meds ?

    • chelsey416
      chelsey416 cakeinup

      Posted

      I will definitely try this, because i know i do not try enough water 😕 but no, I'm not taking any medications. I only take fiber gummies, but those are vitamins

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