Hello All
I am 40 and have had ibs type symptoms for many years in the fact that if I drink or eat certain things I have loose stools.
Over the last 5 weeks I had had a stretch/tight feeling in my lower pelvis on and off. I can ache feel tight before a bm and for a little while after. I can also have a niggling feeling on and off during the day it feels sometimes like fairies are dancing in my pelvis.
I haven't had blood in my stool or a change in bm habits. i go aroind 2 a day and soft or harder stools depending in my diet. I haven't lost weight and I am not fatigued. i am not bloated or dont feel bloated but can have a bit of wind at times
I so far have had an abdominal ultrasound and transvaginal scan. This was done by my consultant who performed a hysterectomy on me last year. my ovary as far as he can tell look ok my ca125 bloods came back fine.
I have had a full blood test and I am not anemic. I went to see my go today and she says it's ibs and won't do further investigations. I have never had this ache niggly feeling before I am stressed that she won't investigate further.
, sorry your GP refuses to investigate further. Have you had a CEA blood test (colon cancer tumour marker)? As I said on your other post, it could be scar tissue from your hyst, and he has ruled out ovarian cancer. Have you any family history of colon cancer? Yiu can certainly ask for a second opinion, possibly if financially possible, see a surgeon privately. They could not refuse to refer you. If you are really worried don't let them fob you off. Good luck .
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