Rectal cancer concern

[Stressed20]

Hello everyone. I’m worried because I have fibromyalgia, but over the last year I’ve experienced a change. I have left side upper and lower abdominal pain. I also have back pain. I constantly feel fatigue and under the weather like I always have a flu, just achy. I also have sore groin nodes but not enlarged. In addition I have pellet bowel movement and hours later lose stool. I have constipation issues too but the bowel issues come and go over the weeks. I’m 35 year old female. Does this sound like rectal cancer? I would appreciate some great advice? I’m so worried! And also if someone has rectal cancer to they have suspicious blood work?

[Nicole_GCCA Partner]

Hello Stresed20,

Thank you for posting and I'm sorry for the issues you are experiencing.

There are a number of reasons why you could be experiencing all of those symptoms, but a specialist will need to run some tests to determine what is going on with your body.

We recommend that you reach out to get an appointment with a gastroenterologist as soon as possible. Depending on where you live, and what type of insurance you have, you may need to see a primary care Doctor first and then get a referral.

Can you reach out to make an appointment?

Please keep us posted, we're here for you.

~Nicole @ GCCA