Tragic cancer mum was told she had IBS

FAMILY'S BID FOR ANSWERS OVER 40-YEAR-OLD'S DEATH

-  HELENA VESTY

A FAMILY are demanding answers following a mum's death from bowel cancer after initially being told she had irritable bowel syndrome.

Helen Dutton had spent two years believing her painful symptoms were IBS after visiting her GP.

But plagued with continuing bowel problems, she again visited her surgery and after more rounds of tests - Helen was told she had bowel cancer.

Two years after receiving the devastating diagnosis, she died aged just 40. Now, her family say they have unanswered questions about whether the disease could have been found earlier.

Helen, from Droylsden, first went to her GP complaining of abdominal cramps and bleeding in October 2016. At the time, she had a blood test and was advised her symptoms were likely to be IBS, and was given medication.

Blood tests indicated low B12 levels but no other abnormalities.

No further investigation followed.