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[alliyahballs]

So i’m 18f i’ve been to the doctors three times in three months pushing for a colonoscopy as my stool has been constantly thin or just in small pieces, they told me i have ibs mixed and that im too young to be worrying about colon cancer, my stool test and all blood test came back great. I’m still worried about my poop size but the doctor told me i shouldn’t be worrying and that it can be normal to have constant small sizes if i have ibs mixed 🤷‍♀️ however still have that thought in the back of my head, i don’t really have other symptoms apart from cramping sometimes and dizziness! health anxiety isn’t great which is why im posting on here, i know for an actual piece of mind i need a colonoscopy however just thought i could reach out for a piece of mind here. To add to my poop sizes for as long as i remember i used to go the bathroom right after eating like everytime, and it would be loose stools. However i believe since around september that hasn’t occurred and ive been constipated on and off. I’ve started watching what i eat and im able to go 1-2 times everyday but the stool sizes are still what i would say small,flat or ribbon.

[GCCA-Survivor Administrator]

Hi alliyahballs,

Thanks for posting with us. I am proud of you in that you’re not ignoring symptoms.👍👏👏. Yes, you are young and that’s a huge advantage. I also know symptoms are symptoms and they know no age. There could be a lot of reasons for what you are experiencing. What was the solution for dealing with with IBS if it is indeed IBS?

Question, is there a family history involving your symptoms, cancer, ibs? Family history of polyps being found during colonoscopies?

You had a FIT stool test performed and it came out negative? CEA measured in your blood?