Courtney Ingham, 21 from Newton Aycliffe, County Durham suffered with extreme bloating and constipation for eight months and was only able to empty her bowels once every three weeks.
READ MORE:A 21-year-old woman ignored constipation and severe bloating that 'left me looking six months pregnant' — and suffered horrific consequences as a result.
Following two unsuccessful operations she is now awaiting specialist treatment and urging anyone experiencing changes in bowel movements to seek medical help. Stomach cramps caused by her constipation left Ms Ingham in so much pain she was calling in sick to work. 'It was a little bit of spotting at first and then it was tissue filled. I did know something was wrong because the blood was fresh so it was coming from some type of wound.
Ms Ingham said she has been tested for IBS and Crohn's Disease but has not yet had the results back, she has since been referred to a specialist and is waiting for an appointment in December Rectal prolapse is rare — thought to affect 2.5 per 100,000 people in the UK, predominantly impacting older women.
'That really really got to me. I remember just sitting and crying because I thought I am 21 years old, what are people going to think?
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