Quote Originally Posted by majored View Post
I know how you feel when you home in on a condition or a problem. I wasmy around the same age as you when i started to have my bowel problems in dec 2011 and because i had anxiety the doc has said that all the pain and symptoms were caused by IBS but i was convinced it was something else. You have had a few tests and if there was anything bad they would of found it by now.
Its quite easily detected by a stool sample. In the Uk people over the age of 60 are sent a home testing kit, which they send the sample back through the post. This test can also be brought online.

Ive also had bleeding, mine was caused by piles. Ibs will cause your stools to change from one to another as well as bloating and cramps. It can all be made worse by stressing, please do not google. Write down all your questions, worries and wait until your at the docs to get them answered. Looking online will make things worse.....i have done this so many times and it has my anxiety 10 x worse. The doc can give you something to help settle problems with IBS. Also learn what foods to avoid coffee, chocolate, bread, cheese, fried food can make IBS worse, exercise can help.

take care
Well went to the doctor today and after 1 hour of screening all exams, the doctor told me again that I have IBS. I was fine for 10 minutes..........then i started to think if the Cysts they found 8 years ago in my left breast could actually spread to my colon. I have made several mammograms, ultrasounds, have seen a lot of doctors and they told me not to worry. Today I have checked my breast million of times and i can not find the lump..........................my mind is travelling...........