I haven't had one either - yet. My doctor initially said that, based on the fact that I've been living with these same symptoms on and off for 17 years, it was very unlikely that it was anything worse than IBS. Her approach so far has been, "try this, we'll discuss how it works, and then maybe we'll send you for a colonoscopy". She hasn't completely ruled it out, although she initially said that she didn't think I needed one. I'm 29, by the way, not quite as young as you.
It's not uncommon, I don't think, but the general consensus on the board is that you should have a colonoscopy done. I'd really push for one if your symptoms have appeared suddenly or fairly recently, or if they've gotten progressively or rapidly worse.
If this GI doc won't do it, see if your regular doctor can order one him- or herself (mine can, some can't). Or, at the very least, get a referral to a different GI. Getting a second opinion can't hurt either. 
Good luck!
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