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What Causes Change In Bowel Habits?
Question: sir,
i am a 22 year old male, i noticed the following symptoms since last six months.I am worried if I have colon cancer.
1)A change in bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation and a change in the consistency of the stool.
2)Rectal bleeding or blood in stool.
3)A feeling that bowel doesn't empty completely.
Please help me regarding what i can do. Do i have colon cancer, how can i know.
Wher can i get a screening test done?
Thanks,
i am a 22 year old male, i noticed the following symptoms since last six months.I am worried if I have colon cancer.
1)A change in bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation and a change in the consistency of the stool.
2)Rectal bleeding or blood in stool.
3)A feeling that bowel doesn't empty completely.
Please help me regarding what i can do. Do i have colon cancer, how can i know.
Wher can i get a screening test done?
Thanks,
Brief Answer:
CT scan abdomen and colonoscopy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Since you are having a change in bowel habits, change in the consistency of your stool, rectal bleeding and a feeling that bowel doesn't empty completely I will advise you to do a CT scan of whole abdomen as the symptoms could be a sign of colon cancer.
I will also advise you to do a colonoscopy test and if any lesion is found in the colon then biopsy has to be done from it to rule out malignancy.
Regards
DR De
CT scan abdomen and colonoscopy
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Since you are having a change in bowel habits, change in the consistency of your stool, rectal bleeding and a feeling that bowel doesn't empty completely I will advise you to do a CT scan of whole abdomen as the symptoms could be a sign of colon cancer.
I will also advise you to do a colonoscopy test and if any lesion is found in the colon then biopsy has to be done from it to rule out malignancy.
Regards
DR De
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