I thought my bloating was just down to eating too many carbs – then I was told I had advanced cancer

A MUM who thought she simply needed to cut her carb intake was shocked to be diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer.

Nikita Williamson was suffering from bloating and blood in her poo, but initially put her symptoms down to irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Jam Press/@livinglifewithbcNikita Williamson was ‘fit and healthy in her 30s’[/caption] Jam Press/@livinglifewithbcShe thought her bowel cancer symptoms were simply a sign of IBS[/caption]

The 37-year-old reduced the amount of certain foods she was eating...