Sorry blatantly posting here for traffic!
Background - have had bowel problems on and off since 2015, had some blood tests and a stool sample at that point and they diagnosed IBS from results and talked to me about controlling it with diet. This has worked to varying effect and there were obviously things that set it off (cramps and runs).
Since having DC it’s got worse at points and I’ve suffered from horrendous piles (or so I thought). I’ve also noticed spots of blood when wiping - bright fresh red small streaks. It’s been worrying me for ages.
Went last week examined, no piles but did see cuts - anal fissures? And said couldn’t feel anything suspicious and they were most likely from excessive wiping. Asked me to do a stool sample and talked me through how it looked for blood in association with bowl cancer and that it was a very black and white test.
Anyway the test results line have called me back today saying I need to repeat the test, I asked why and they said the results had come back saying there was some inflammation. Asked her to explain this but apparently she’s not medically trained. Been on hold for 40 mins now to speak to a clinical advisor and I’m terrified and on the brink of tears in the office.
Can anyone talk me through what this means I’ve googled and it just comes up with stuff about Calprotectin levels and Crohns/colllitis is. Is this different to the bowl cancer blood indicators the GP said they were looking for. I’m really worried and confused.