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Specialist appointment - bowel problems

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Tezi
Tezi

Hi all,

I'm 30 year's old and have always had problems with my bowel i.e diorrea, constipation, bloatiness for years. However recently I saw some red blood on my tissue after I finished going to the toilet. I went to my doctor with my concerns and he's reffered me to a specialist. He said that I should receive a call from the surgery to collect a letter from the doctors. Then I would have to ring a number to make an appointment.

How long does it take to see a specialist on the nhs? How long will I have to wait? I don't think my doctor has put the refferal down as urgent.

Any help would be much appreciated as I'm very scared.

Regards

Tezi x

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  • katie.k.
    katie.k.

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    Hi Tezi (and anyone else who may have to undergo a colonoscopy!)

    Perforation of the bowel is very, very rare but it is something that a specialist has to mention as a possible complication of the procedure.

    If it did happen and it wasn't previously mentioned the patient could sue.

    If perforation of the bowel were to occur it is mainly because the patient in question has a weakened bowel to begin with due to disease or age, but again, it it extremely rare for it to happen. After all, the specialist has his reputation to think about.

    So please try not to worry Tezi - you will be fine!

    Katie smile

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