Hello, I was going to suggest that you seek a different opinion which is what you are doing.  My son was fobbed off by our gp surgery for over a year turned away from a&e twice and I urge you not to accept lacklustre response, you need to have a colonoscopy at the very least so that you can hopefully put your mind to rest.  Sending you good thoughts and hope the festive season is all that you would want it to be

 leslie.

Thanks for your reply Leslie. And sorry to hear about

your son. Do you mind sharing his story? Symptoms etc. It is a worry when you're told you're too young and you don't want to be a hypochondriac but are really worried. 

My neice is 37 she has had problems for a good  few years she has had many colonoscopy i this time she hasn't got cancer but  ibd and had very bad time with this blood in poop etc and severe pain 

im 48 myself I was having bowel issues I was seen within 4 weeks but my mum died at 57 with bowel cancer so I don't know if that why I was seen I'm still wating on biopsies result 

I would see another doctor at the practice and push the issue 

good luck 

Thank you for your reply. I have chosen to go privately so will see a specialist on Jan 2nd. 

I hope you get positive news with regards to your biopsies. And manage to have a nice Christmas if you celebrate  

It is such a worry all this!

Very upset to hear today that the consultant has cancelled his clinic on the 2nd and now I will have to wait until then to be able to even book another appointment which will probably be another few weeks away.... 

Hello, I Too Have The Same Pain But Mine Is On My Left Have Side. It Feels As Though I Have A Stitch Like Feeling Just Below My Ribs At The Side And Also A Swollen Weird Feeling There... The Dr Thinks It’s IBS And Has Told Me To Follow The FODMAP Diet For Three Weeks. I’ve Also Got To Have Bloods Taken, Stool Saple And An Ultrasound. Such A Worrying Time

Hi budmoo

I am a long-time sufferer from IBS, so I am very familiar with its symptoms. From your description of the symptoms it sound like that's what you've got, but other things have to be actively excluded before your GP can be sure it's the correct diagnosis. Your GP is doing the right thing in ordering blood tests, stool test, and an ultrasound; please try not to worry about these tests. They're just routine. I've had all these tests done, and a colonoscopy too, and there's no cancer - just IBS. 

I tried the FODMAP diet in 2017, but three weeks really isn't sufficient time to tell if it's going to help. I think I was on it for a period of 2-3 months before I started reintroducing food groups. I'm not at all sure that you'll learn anything in just three weeks. It's also a very restrictive diet, which takes some planning before you can even start it, so it's not just something you can dip into and out of. 

Hi Tad85, I know this is a long time ago but just wondered if you got to the bottom of it all as I’m having the same issues. Hope you are ok.

Hi Lisa,

im experiencing the same symptoms, do you have pain in your collarbone also?

Scaredmummyx

Hello, I too have been suffering from pains down my sides especially in the evening and very gassy, mine started with a burning pain above the belly button and a few days later I had pains in the upper right quadrant and into my back and I was belching a lot. Went to gp who thought it might be gallstones and gastritis. No anaemia on blood test but serum ferratin was raised as was ESR. Abdominal ultrasound revealed a largish gallstone and I go back to gp next week. Symptoms seem worse as day goes on and I feel extremely tired but sleeping poorly. I'm worried it's bowel cancer I must say. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.