I was wondering how common it is for someone my age 23 to have bowl cancer? Why I ask is because for 6 weeks I’ve been bleeding from my back passage when I’ve gone for a poo, not just a dribble but to the point the toilet bowl is full of fresh blood and same goes for when I wipe.
Iv been seen by 4 different doctors in them 6 weeks, had a examination each time to see if they can feel for piles and also to see if I’ve got a anal fissure but everytime the outcome is I haven’t. I have also been treated for IBS but that didn’t work.
In the past 6 weeks I’ve had one week where I wasn’t bleeding but got agonising pain in my abdomen and back. The day the pain stopped the bleeding returned and I’ve been having clots. Today the bleeding has stopped but I’m back to being in pain.
I had an appointment at the hospital this week and the doctor again examined me and again he said there is no sign of piles or a fissure. I did a stool sample before and that can back fine.
I’m now booked in to have a colonoscopy in a matter of weeks.
Ive been putting off the thought of bowl cancer as I didn’t think it was common in my age gap but there is family history of bowl cancer and I’ve also got other symptoms that relate - ie bloating, loosing weight, tiredness, going to the toilet more frequently and feeling sick ( haven’t vomited yet).
I guess im just searching everywhere for answers and just want to know if there is a slight chance this could be what I’ve been putting off.. bowl cancer.
