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What Causes Thin Stools And Blood In Stools?

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Posted on Sat, 20 Sep 2014
Question: Pencil thin stools, blood in the toilet once in the morning, gassy. = colon cancer? Feel fine, good appetite, no weight lose good energy
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Answered by Dr. Meher Lakshmi Konatam (14 hours later)
Brief Answer:
need to get investigated further

Detailed Answer:
Your symptoms are not diagnostic of colon cancer but need further evaluation. Any recent change in bowel habits especially in elderly individual requires investigations. Please consult a gastrointerologist and get colonoscopy done to rule out malignancy
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What Causes Thin Stools And Blood In Stools?

Brief Answer: need to get investigated further Detailed Answer: Your symptoms are not diagnostic of colon cancer but need further evaluation. Any recent change in bowel habits especially in elderly individual requires investigations. Please consult a gastrointerologist and get colonoscopy done to rule out malignancy