Hi Just wanted to ask other people’s experience. i m due to have a bowel resection operation next week. I ve had my pre op A few days ago and the nurse mentioned I would need to change my diet a few days before the op. But all I ve been given is the...
I posted just before Christmas saying how I was panicking and assuming the worst case scenario due to a positive FIT test after seeing my doctor with abdominal pain and mucus on my poop. I was also worried about the colonoscopy itself and I basically...
Mum initially noticed change in bowels in Sept 2024, very constipated and frank blood, very unusal for herself after living years with diverticiulites. Came back from holiday following a weeks of constipation and frank blood and seen a practice nurse...
I have colonoscopies every 3 years for past 15 years due to having crohns disease ,first one had 2 polyps ,none since then, recent one was very thorough and prep was excellent, nothing found again.GI ordered MRI to check small bowel as Crohns is in my...
So, diagnosed v recently, still having scans, operation hopefully end of Jan. Work v supportive, told a colleague who knew what was going on and they immediately asked what the prognosis is. I don't know, hopefully good?! Honestly, dealing with all this...
Hi, I’m Emma (38), I’ve recently had hernia surgery and to be honest a lot of my symptoms have been brushed off as this being the cause, for a couple of years now my bowel habits have been getting worse, I suffer with horrendous constipation & generally...
hi there, my mom 53f is currently in the progress of receiving a stage 4 crc diagnosis: 4.3cm tumor in cecum with "extensive peritoneal implants" based off a ct scan. she had a colonoscopy done and they took a biopsy (came back negative but everyone is...
Hello I was recently diagnosed with bowel cancer, which, I guess as like for most people, came as a total surprise. I had no symptoms, I’m in my early 40’s, fit, active and so I thought, healthy. So to suddenly experience extreme abdominal pain, which...
Hi all, I’m Hannah (34) absolutely worried sick here just wanted to see if anyone has experienced the same as me. so I went to the doctors last Tuesday regarding change of toilet habits. The feeling of needing to open by bowels but being completely...
I am reaching out to see what people have found helpful while going through treatment in terms of heat remedies. I'm curious about any types from hot water bottles and heat pads through to ayuovedic remedies. Heat pads have been my greatest relief...
