hi there i need some advice on to know if i have some of the syptoms related to colon cancer, i have been getting more like dark blood in my stools, always feeling bloated for no reason, also very tired and sometimes lack of energy to do anything and barely sometimes i cant keep my eyes open, loss of appitte,adominal pain lower, pls help?
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Local Colon Cancer Symptoms Local colon cancer symptoms affect your bathroom habits and the colon itself. Some of the more common local symptoms of colon cancer include: Changes in your bowel habits, such as bowel movements that are either more or less frequent than normal Constipation (difficulty having a bowel movement or straining to have a bowel movement) Diarrhea (loose or watery stools) Intermittent (alternating) constipation and diarrhea Bright red or dark red blood in your stools or black, dark colored, "tarry" stools Stools that are thinner than normal ("pencil stools") or feeling as if you cannot empty your bowels completely Abdominal (midsection) discomfort, bloating, frequent gas pains, or cramps If you experience any of these for two or more weeks, call your doctor right away to discuss your concerns and arrange for tests to get to the bottom of your symptoms.
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How old are you? Well you can go to your doctor and ask him/her about doing the screening test. It could just be fissures in your intestines causing the bleeding, ie a particle of hard food scraped your intestines, but get checked just in case.
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There are many diseases which have the same symptoms you're describing. Colon cancer is more common in people ages 50 or more, but it can strike anyone (I was 47). It could be colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, non-cancerous polyps, or any of a number of other things which are more likely. The best thing you can do is get to a gastroenterologist and have a colonoscopy done. He/she can tell from that what it is. If there are polyps, he will take samples and have them tested for cancer. The colonoscopy is not bad, but the day before is literally a pain in the butt. You'll be on an all-liquid diet, and you'll be given a gallon (yes, a gallon) of laxatives to drink over the course of a 5 hour period. Stay in the bathroom for about 8 hours--you won't be able to control yourself. You won't be allowed to drink anything after midnight. I've heard people say they had a lot of gas afterward, but I didn't. They will knock you out for the procedure itself, and you won't feel anything.
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Colon cancer symptoms can be vauge, and often are confused with symptoms of many other digestive disorders. Many things can cause your symptoms, and cancer is far down the list.
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Please ge tested right away. Speaking as Stage IV Colon patient DO NOT WAIT DO NOT KEEP ASKING NON-MEDICAL PEOPLE THEIR OPION
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