is it colon cancer?

Question:

i have diarreoah since like 17 n now i'm 20. but i dun see blood in my stool. i use to eat more meat than veg but not fruits cos when i eat fruits i will just have loose bowels, but when i eat red meat my loose bowel will get normal day by day. but i found out i'm more lactose intorelance cos after taking milk products i will have diarreaoh just after 15 mins or the next day if taken a little of it. so now i take medicine for it. but i still get loose bowels n sometime pain in my right abdomenon but i still get normal bowels for like 5 to 10 days or maybe normal then after tat loose bowels follows in 1 visits. sometimes i thought maybe i havin colon cancer or maybe just IBS. so i want to ask u ppl..wats the possibilties? IBS or CAncer? i goin to go for colonscopy after i graduate like after 1 yr later as i'm busy with my study right now and i don't find blood in my stool.

Answers:
looks like IBS. not colon cancer hopefully. tumors grow slowly and won't give any symptoms until they are large enough and it also depends where it is located. bleeding in the stool, abdominal pain and frequent bowel movements are symptoms. in most cases, it takes about 5 years to progress to cancer unless inherited of course. you need to have it checked asap to confirm if it's IBS and how bad it is. only your doctor can do the assessment. don't wait for it to get worse. even mild IBS needs treatment to manage it.

First of all, you don't have colon cancer. The youngest reported case of primary colon cancer was in a patient 27 years of age. So, unless you think you're breaking world records, you don't have colon cancer. I should warn you though, that by the time one sees blood in their stool, the colon cancer is ADVANCED, and far less likely to respond to treatment, so when you are older--GET CHECKED BEFORE THERE IS BLOOD, get checked regularly!

Diareah is a very common problem. Everyone has it at some point in their lives, MOST people experience it once a month or so, and some people have chronic diareah. You are likely not eating consistant amounts of fiber. Your diet plays the biggest role in this.

Your cramping could indicate other medical problems, though. Some cramping is normal with diareah, but chronic cramps could signal an obstruction of some sort, which could be serious. Yes, you need to go to the doctor, and the exam won't be painful or invasive.

Look at your age mate! Well, I wont rule out cancer completely, but that will be my last diagnosis. Do you have a family history of bowel cancer?
Its more likely to be a manifestation of lactose intolerance than a cancer. IBS is also less likely at this age.

More Questions and Answers

The consumer health information on youqa.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.

is it colon cancer?

Health Resources