Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Am I worrying too much about colon cancer

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. So is it a problem if I went from not being able to #### for a day, to have something like but not really direria? 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?
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1 :
It sounds like anxiety playing tricks on your mind.. I'd say you're completely fine. The weird bowel movements (though tbh, to me they don't sound weird at all!) could be caused by nervousness, food allergy, or even simply what you've eaten that day. If you're still concerned, go to a real doctor :)
2 :
Absolutely NOT colon cancer. You have none of the prerequisites for it and you are way too young. However, there are many conditions of the gastrointestinal tract that you cannot diagnose on Y!A, so if you're truly concerned, I suggest you see a GI Specialist who will help you far better than any of us can without seeing you and running tests.
3 :
Try colon cleanse.It cleanses and decongests the intestines,relieves bloating and water retention. It supports colon health and health of vital organs.It takes a couple of days to kick in,but its smooth sailing after it does. Works great for me ! You'll have alot more energy too. There's a few trail on the website where I bought mine.

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