How old do you have to be to develop colon cancer?
I'm 22 years old and I'm having some problems. I have streaks of blood in my stools and I;m having a hard time going to the bathroom. I keep getting constipated. I eat fiber rich oatmeal and fiber bars almost everyday and I still have issues. I'm constantly bloated and gassy. Could this be colon cancer?
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just go to the doctor i know of somebody in their twenties who had it so get it checked out A.S.A.P. IT IS NOT A JOKE
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i'd say go to your doctor, just to be on the safe side
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The most sensible thing would be to go to the doctors. You dont have to be any age to get cancer. You can be in a "danger" age, where its more common, but you arent ruled out solely by your age. If your passing blood in any way, get straight to your doctors for professional advice!
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No. If it is red blood then it is hemorrhoids or rectal tear. You are not gettin enough fiber or you need to drink more water to go with the fiber. Get some fiber one or citrucel and use it every day. once the rectal tears heal up, you will feel better. It is not impossible to have colon cancer at 22, but almost zero percent chance. colon cancer is rare under the age of 50. What you have described are not the symptoms of colon cancer at all. If the bloating is very bad, you may be lactose intolerant or have a problem with wheat digestions.
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My mum's boyfriend had those symptoms and is now in the hospital after severe surgery, his whole colon has been removed, he has pipes everywhere in his body and can't eat solid food's for a while, when he does it comes back up in a violent vomit along with blood. He is the nicest man around and something like this happens. He could have died, but they said could be piles and it was something other than cancer, but it turns out it was., if he went to hospital sooner they could have prevented this. Please go get yourself checked, i wouldn't wish this upon my worst enemy.
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Red blood is usually hemmoroids, don't panic. If your constipated get a stool softner, like Ducolax, sometimes fiber bars isn't enough. Make sure you drink your 6-8ozs of water a day too! If the Ducolax doesn't work after a few days make an appointment with the doctor he will recommend this before doing other tests.
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Colon Cancer can strike anybody at any age. Look at the labels of the food you eat, if you find Mono Sodium Glutamate as one, and worse with the most percentage, then that's it. Consult your doctor for your own case, they know best.
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You can be young and still get colon cancer. But, I don't think it is cancer. There's actually a lot of different things that you could have including Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or Crohn's Disease. Sometimes, these can cause the blood in your stools and the gas and bloating. I would highly recommend going to the Doctor though! Blood in your stools isn't normal and should be checked out. Plus, if it could be cancer, early treatment will help to bea it early on. Here's a website I would go on: http://www.webmd.com/ On the front page, they have a link to the "Symptom Checker." Click on it, and type in all of your symptoms. It will help to determine what you could have.
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Any age, there is no set age. I had just turned 20 when diagnosed with colon cancer. I was told it was there for at least 5 years for it to have gotten as advanced as it did. I'm now 21 and fighting it for a second time. It is possible to get it young when there is a history of it in your family, but I'm the first one to have it. Cancer does not look at age. I suggest you go to your doctor, and keep going back until your issue is resolved. Because of your age he may fob you off, but keep seeing him until you are satisfied.
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First, is the blood actually IN your stool, or merely on tissue when you wipe? Because they are two different things, blood on the tissue suggests a rectal or anal canal tear from straining too hard, and then passing hard stool. The gas and being bloated are both signs of constipation. Also, it's possible that you are eating too much fiber. Try laying off the oatmeal for a week, and eat soy protein snack bars [no granola] instead of the fiber bars. And drink a ton of water... about 40 oz.s a day if you can. That's approx. the size of 2 full soda bottles of water. It's a FACT that water goes directly to the colon, and keeps it running smoothly. I know it sounds like a lot of water, but you don't have to drink it all at once. Ice water is great, especially if you've eaten something that makes you thirsty. And 2 last things: 1) its possible that the constipation is a side effect to some medication, big or small. Always check the bottle of whatever you take or are prescribed. 2) I am not a doctor -- if the blood is actually IN your stool, you need to see a doctor.
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Probably not, HOWEVER... We were at a meeting at the local chapter of the American Cancer Society. It was a survivor's meeting, ( colon cancer) and our guest speaker, was a cancer surgeon. Someone asked him," what was the youngest colon cancer patient he had. ": His reply, " nineteen." If this answer causes you to make an appointment with your dr, then, we'll find out whatever it is and get started on the treatment for it.
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