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IBS doing me in

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peter65792
peter65792

I have had IBS for 6 years now I am 57 year old male 

St the moment it's really bad going from constipation to diarrhoea.

I am

Going nuts thinking I have bowel cancer I did s a stool test sometime ago it was negative but I read stories of people find a little blood in stool

Bring diagnose with stage 4 Cancer

I can't even

Bring myself to check

Own stools as  scared I will see blood 

Life at the moment is not nice 😞

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    Sloganlogo peter65792

    Posted

    Hi Peter

    IBS is terrible I have suffered badly in the past. I have to say if you have any concerns even if its just anxiety about what .."if what what if " go see your doctor and get some tests. Stage 4 is very advanced I think you would be showing lots of other symptoms by now. Ignore Dr Google and book an appointment to see Doc to at the very least talk it through,,,

     

    • peter65792
      peter65792 Sloganlogo

      Posted

      Thanks for the reply I have a doctors appointment in hand just talking about it makes me feel

      Better !

  • Guest
    Guest peter65792

    Posted

    Have you ever thought of hemorrhoids?  That can cause blood in your stools.
  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 peter65792

    Posted

    Don’t read horror stories because it wll cause severe anxiety and IBS flare ups.  IBS does not lead to bowel cancer!  IBS patients often fear this.  I wouldn’t bother checking your stools because this can cause anxiety too.   I have had IBS for three years and I never worry about it because I got a correct diagnosis and I have learned how to manage my anxiety levels. I never check my stools.  Try distraction techniques like your hobbies to take your mind off your bowel and this will help your flare ups to calm down.  Try lots of fruit for constipation and Imodium for diarrhoea.  Try a food diary or the Low Fodmap diet to see if any foods are bothering you.
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