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Weight Loss, Thin Stool, Lump Near Belly Button, On Medication For Diabetes. Bowel Cancer?
Question: Hi there, I am really worried and concerned that I have bowel cancer.
My stools seem to be be really thin like sawdust at the bottom of the bowl, and I have lost weight. I used to weigh 18st now 17.7. I could never lose that much if I tried too. I have also noticed a hard lump XXXXXXX down next to my belly button and when I feel inside my belly button i can feel small pea shaped balls.
I have been to a&e who have done blood tests which came back fine, ( so not anemic). I have also noticed recently that I have beeen passing my diabetes tablet in my stools (fecal pods). I have been my doctors about 15 times in a month and dont seem to be getting anywhere. I am really scared and I am only 30
My stools seem to be be really thin like sawdust at the bottom of the bowl, and I have lost weight. I used to weigh 18st now 17.7. I could never lose that much if I tried too. I have also noticed a hard lump XXXXXXX down next to my belly button and when I feel inside my belly button i can feel small pea shaped balls.
I have been to a&e who have done blood tests which came back fine, ( so not anemic). I have also noticed recently that I have beeen passing my diabetes tablet in my stools (fecal pods). I have been my doctors about 15 times in a month and dont seem to be getting anywhere. I am really scared and I am only 30
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
From your description, your symptoms do not suggest any serious illness like colon cancer.
1. Thin stools with associated weight loss is most commonly caused by dietary changes, anxiety and environmental changes. Sometimes a long standing intestinal infection is also might be responsible for such changes.
2. Small pea shaped balls XXXXXXX in your belly button can be accumulated fat cells or palapble lymph nodes in that area.
3. Fecal pods is again a routine finding. Presence of fecal pods is a common and harmless finding most of the times. Parasitic infestation such as giardiasis needs to be ruled out.
Though your symptoms are not suggestive of colon cancer, I recommend you to consult a doctor for examination. You may also need to some relevant tests like blood test and stool test to rule some the aforementioned condition. With proper modified diet and appropriate medications your symptoms should improve.
I once again assure you. Your symptoms are very, very unlikely to be due to colon cancer.
Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Thanks for posting your query.
From your description, your symptoms do not suggest any serious illness like colon cancer.
1. Thin stools with associated weight loss is most commonly caused by dietary changes, anxiety and environmental changes. Sometimes a long standing intestinal infection is also might be responsible for such changes.
2. Small pea shaped balls XXXXXXX in your belly button can be accumulated fat cells or palapble lymph nodes in that area.
3. Fecal pods is again a routine finding. Presence of fecal pods is a common and harmless finding most of the times. Parasitic infestation such as giardiasis needs to be ruled out.
Though your symptoms are not suggestive of colon cancer, I recommend you to consult a doctor for examination. You may also need to some relevant tests like blood test and stool test to rule some the aforementioned condition. With proper modified diet and appropriate medications your symptoms should improve.
I once again assure you. Your symptoms are very, very unlikely to be due to colon cancer.
Hope this answers your query. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
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Dr. Prasad
Hi again.
I have had blood tests for many things eg liver kidney b12 all come back fine, apparently my stool sample that I have sent off have all come back fine.
Nobody seems to find my problem and I have become worse and worse and worse, it now been lasting for 4 months.
My weight seems to go down each day.
Also my stomach is bloated and only goes up to where my belly button is, where the balls of fat as you say seem to be, its feels as though there is a blockage there.
I am scared been crying my eyes out for weeks. Would bowel cancer or any other cancer show uo in my blood and stool test.
My doc does not believe me and keeps saying its nothing when I know have something serious. I am pretty convinced I have cancer I seem to match the symptoms.
My stomach is really bloated and starts tight right under my breastbone, please help.
How much weight would I need to lose before it could be cancer
I have had blood tests for many things eg liver kidney b12 all come back fine, apparently my stool sample that I have sent off have all come back fine.
Nobody seems to find my problem and I have become worse and worse and worse, it now been lasting for 4 months.
My weight seems to go down each day.
Also my stomach is bloated and only goes up to where my belly button is, where the balls of fat as you say seem to be, its feels as though there is a blockage there.
I am scared been crying my eyes out for weeks. Would bowel cancer or any other cancer show uo in my blood and stool test.
My doc does not believe me and keeps saying its nothing when I know have something serious. I am pretty convinced I have cancer I seem to match the symptoms.
My stomach is really bloated and starts tight right under my breastbone, please help.
How much weight would I need to lose before it could be cancer
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The symptoms you have described are least likely to be due to cancer. Still to be very sure you can go for a colonoscopy at Gastroenterologist's office. That will remove your doubts and will solve your problems related to digestion too.
The cancer diagnosis depends on the symptoms and the type of cancer. There is no fixed limit of weight loss during the process.
Hope my answer is helpful. Write back if you have further queries.
Wishing you a trouble free speedy recovery.
Thanks for writing again.
The symptoms you have described are least likely to be due to cancer. Still to be very sure you can go for a colonoscopy at Gastroenterologist's office. That will remove your doubts and will solve your problems related to digestion too.
The cancer diagnosis depends on the symptoms and the type of cancer. There is no fixed limit of weight loss during the process.
Hope my answer is helpful. Write back if you have further queries.
Wishing you a trouble free speedy recovery.
Note: For further queries related to kidney problems Click here.
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Dr. Raju A.T
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