Colon Cancer Terrified

[arianoamber]

I have gone back and fourth between the doctor for various reasons. I am scared. I have had so many weird symptoms and now I have not been able to eat hardly anything over the last couple of weeks. Lost a ton of weight. Can maybe eat a small bowl of rice or a muffin. Not much else. I am scared to eat because my stomach rumbled or I got diarrhea every-time I did. I ahve bounced back and fourth between diarrhea and constipation. I have a weird horrible taste in my mouth. Can't tell if it is from hardly eating. I am anemic but have been for 10 years, so not sure if that could be colon cancer. Poops are anywhere from pencil like to soft. Help, I am 42 and a mom of 3 terrified.

 

[mia23]

It sounds like you're suffering from extreme anxiety as well as IBS. What have your doctors told you? Have you done any scans/had bloodwork taken?? Anxiety can wreck havoc on the body so what you're experiencing, while alarming, are classic symptoms of anxiety. Don't google your symptoms, try eating small portions of food that won't upset your tummy, and most importantly cut out all stress!!

 

[arianoamber]

I had a bunch of blood work done. Everything from CBC, to lipase, 2 sedimentation. I also had a scan of my pelvis where they could see part of my lower and upper bowel which was all clear.

 

[matisworried]

I had a bunch of blood work done. Everything from CBC, to lipase, 2 sedimentation. I also had a scan of my pelvis where they could see part of my lower and upper bowel which was all clear.

even more reason to think this is ibs. it's very common with anxiety.

 

[AbeLinkedIn]

I agree with the others on saying it's anxiety triggered IBS. Happens to me when I worry a lot and like Matt said, it's super common. If your doctor has proven you're cancer-free, I'd be inclined to believe him/her. I wouldn't let my mind's eye replace my normal vision if you get me. I think it's IBS