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I've but constantly think I have bowel cancer

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kirsty20637
kirsty20637

Anyone else get this? I have ibs was diagnosed a few years ago but still constantly think it's bowel cancer. My left hand side hurts and bowels are a joke! Either can't go or I go as soon as I've eaten. Wish I didn't worry so much sad

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  • ross01891
    ross01891 kirsty20637

    Posted

    My left side hurts like feels bruised just by my hip bone and need the toilet all the time just recently even if I havnt drank or eaten strange 
  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 kirsty20637

    Posted

    Ibs hurts and i can understand that fear. Have you seen a gastro doc. I think you are suppose to have some tests every few years to make sure it is healthy. They do a colonoscopy and an endoscopy every five years.
    • ross01891
      ross01891 lisalisa67

      Posted

      I have not seen one no but if carts on I will have to see my go about it does it cause stomach pain or any other pain 
  • WalterMcDonald
    WalterMcDonald kirsty20637

    Posted

    I heard mint oil is good for IBS. Bowel cancer is rare in poor African countries where their diet consists of pulses and beans. Meat is linked with bowel cancer apparently.

    If you had cancer there would be blood but you would have to rule out hemorroids.

    Bowel cancer is very rare in young people. The NHS screens all people age 60+

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