Friday, January 28, 2011

Am I worrying too much about colon cancer

Am I worrying too much about colon cancer?
Over the past 4 months, I've had a range of different bowel movements. Some have been fat and roundish; others have been thin and flat. Would I be seeing that range if you had colon cancer. I normally #### at once a day... Abdominal distension: Nope Abdominal pain: Nope Unexplained, persistent nausea or vomiting: Nope Unexplained weight loss: Nope Change in frequency or character of stool (bowel movements): nope Small-caliber (narrow) or ribbon-like stools: I dont' think so? Sensation of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement: Nope Rectal pain: Nope Age. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are older than 50: I'm 20. A personal history of colorectal cancer or polyps: Not that I know of. Inflammatory intestinal conditions: Nope Inherited disorders that affect the colon: I might have hemmorides, thouh it usually doesn't cause a problem for me. Basiclly it's not active most of the time. Family history of colon cancer and colon polyps: Only my grandma, nobody else even polyps. My parents who are over 50 both got colonoscapes, neither one of them had any polyps. Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories: Probably A sedentary lifestyle: Yeah, but do try to get at least a little bit of exercise each day. Diabetes: Nope Obesity: I'm only 135 pounds Smoking. I don't smoke Alcohol: I don't drink Growth hormone disorder: I don't think so. Radiation therapy for cancer: I've never had cancer or anyone in my family except for my granda who was a smoker. Is it just my OCD doing this to me?
Mental Health - 2 Answers
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1 :
I'm not a doctor, but it sounds like it's OCD
2 :
So go see an oncologist, worry idoes upset the stomach.

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