‘I’m in Pain Constantly’ A 37-Year-Old Mom of 2 With Bloating, Blood in Stool Told IBS May Be the Issue, Instead She Learned It Was Stage 4 Cancer

A mother of two experiencing bloating and blood in her stool was told her worrisome symptoms could be a vitamin D deficiency or irritable bowel syndrome IBS. However, a colonoscopy revealed she had stage 4 bowel colorectal cancer. Treatment, including chemotherapy and surgery, helped her reach remission.