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Posted 12/19/2015 3:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hello everyone! I am new on here and I would love to share my story with you guys. I have been deeling with some abdominal problems for a month and half. It all started when I got stressed about my testicles which I thought I had a testicle cancer... During that time, I was depressed and I was eating little. My urologist told me I was fine after checking my ultrasound which relieved me but then I started to develop abdominal problems. I was constipated and I kept getting pain around my belly button. I was really scared. I thought I was having appendicitis so I rushed to the ER. They did urine test and CT scan of abdomen which showed nothing so they told me there was nothing wrong with me. However my abdominal pain never went away. It was more like it's tense and distressed. I started to see mucus in my feces. Sometimes it would be thin feces sometimes it would be really bulky. I alarmed and thought I had colon cancer. I went to two GI specialists and they told me I didn't have colon cancer and that I'm 27 without family history colon cancer makes it quite rare to have it at my age. They told me that I am having IBS. My symptoms are morning rush to bathroom (no diarrhea or constipation), urge to urinate, a lot of flatulance, lower abdominal discomfort, white/green mucus with feces. I didn't see any blood in the stool but I'm really scared. I have an anxiety and panic disorder which makes it even worse. I am dealing with TMJ because of my anxiety as well. And now, I am dealing with this issue. I keep surfing on the web and freak out when I read stuff about colon cancer. I lost some weight due to this issue as well but it's because I don't feel like eating anymore. Not because I lost my appetite. I have been dealing with anxiety since my college years. I had an episode of gastritis then which I got an endoscopy for and they didn't find anything and blamed it on my stress level. I would love to hear your opinions about my situation.
Posted 12/19/2015 6:41 PM (GMT 0)
Consider a Chronic Candida infection. My severe Acid Reflux, Indigestion, Gas, Bloating and every other gastrointestinal symptom you can name was caused by a Chronic Candida infection. If the drinking water actually tastes horrible then you may have an active case of Thrush (Candida), so see someone about getting treated. Allopathic medicine doesn't believe in Chronic Candida despite the fact that you can easily test for this Parasitic Yeast (fungus). The problem is you can never really get rid of it, the most you can do is try to get it under control. I found a way to get it under control and keep it under control long term and it's very simple. There are many ways to do it, but keep in mind you can't really ever get rid of Candida once you are infected with it. I lower the pH of my drinking water and avoid any liquid with sugar in it. Here's the really bad news; almost every symptom you've ever heard of can be caused by Chronic Candida! I've had many symptoms clear up that have never been reported or attributed to Chronic Candida. Do some research on Candida, there are lots of resources on the Web. Good luck to every one who suffers from this!
Posted 12/20/2015 10:27 PM (GMT 0)
First and foremost....step away from Dr. Google. Having anxiety or health anxiety, no good can come from looking up your symptoms.

I agree that it does sound like IBS. Has any of the GI docs suggest having a colonoscopy?
Posted 12/21/2015 2:11 PM (GMT 0)
No. Both doctors said that it would be unnecessary to have colonoscopy especially when there is no blood in stool and the fact that I don't have constipation or diarrhea would make it waste of money. I'm still anxious though:/ It happened to me before when I had heart issues because of my anxiety. The cardiologists kept telling me my heart was fine but I never got to believe them. So they did all those unnecessary tests and found nothing at all. I feel like I am going through the same phase again.
Posted 12/22/2015 1:37 PM (GMT 0)
Do you see a therapist to help you with your health anxiety? Take any medication? I also have health anxiety because unfortunately my issues are truly real. But I found a way for me to deal with my anxiety by seeing a psychologist and used Klonopin on occasion. She helped me achieve the tools I needed to comfort myself.
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