Bloating, diarrhea, and general body ache.

[munrapz]

I have aalways sufferred from digestive problems, constipation, bloating, etc... and also I was diagnosed 15 years ago with general anxiety disorder.

Recently, two weeks ago, I started with diarrhea and bloating, I just thought it to be another of the many indigestions I get, but it's been two weeks and I don't feel better: diarrhea, bloating, abdominal pain, back ache, headache (I suffer from migraines too) and general discomfort.

I have tried juicing, supplementation etc, but no improvement. My anxiety is starting to escalate since I see no improvement and just don't feel better. I will be goint to the Gastro today, but as any anxious person I think I will receive the worst of the news once he starts making the diagnosis: colon cancer, IBD, etc.

I had a colonoscopy 3 years ago and it came clean. I had a FIT test performed and came negative aprox 1 and 1/2 years ago. I just recently had a close frined being diagnosed with colon cancer and that makes me even more anxious.

Thanks for listening.

[JessFM]

I know your anxiety will certainly be playing a HUGE part in you expecting the worst. Just wait until you have spoken to a professional and try not to think the worst. I do the same, it is easier said than done. I wish you nothing but the best, plenty of fluids and rest... try a soak in a warm bath!

[Emaych61]

If you had a clear colonoscopy three years ago it is highly unlikely that there is anything cancerous going on in your bowel. They will have removed any polyps they found then.

That said there are other things that could be causing your issues. I’m currently going through something very similar: known to have a marked tendency to constipation for decades (actually about 60 years) and then suddenly getting the opposite problem and it continuing on and off for a year now. Colonoscopy came back clear (my mother died as a result of colorectal cancer, so I may well be at increased risk from it). I’ve been checked for coeliac (negative) and I’m currently due to be checked for SIBO and lactose intolerance, any of which could be causing the problem.

JessFM is right: stressing about it won’t help, in fact it’ll just make things worse. You need to discuss the problem with a doctor: there are a number of things that could be causing this.