Hello,
Very sorry if put this in the wrong forum.
I'm 25, have had IBS or what I thought was IBS for years until now the consultant at the hospital now believes it is colitis or bowel cancer (yay). I was meant to have to have a colonoscopy a couple of weeks back, but I put it off as I'm far too petrified of having a colonoscopy. Can't work out whether it is because of the actual procedure, results or both!
Do I really need a colonoscopy? There is blood, muscous and lots of it at times, but could this be allergy related like celiac or lactose? Or any other reason? Had this for about 2 years now, but until recently always put the bleeding down to IBS.
My 'routine' changes from constipation to sudden "I need to go NOW" without any warning and really painful. I do get abdominal pain, but I also have fibromyalgia so it could be that? Does this sound like colitis? Or I have just got a very difficult digestive system that doesn't need a colonoscopy and maybe a better diet?