Warning Signs of Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer often has no warning signs. Because of this, your doctor will recommend regular screening with fecal occult blood tests (to check for blood in your stool) and colonoscopy (search Diagnostic Procedures post). However, if you experience any of the following symptoms, see your doctor immediately:
• changes in bowel movements—diarrhea or constipation that last for several days, stool that appears narrower than usual, or a feeling that your bowels are not completely empty after a bowel movement
• blood in the stool—red-streaked or black, tarry stools
• abdominal pain—persistent pain, cramps, or tenderness in the lower abdomen
• unexplained weight loss—losing weight without trying to
• fatigue—feeling tired without a specific cause, which may indicate internal bleeding or anemia
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I have been suffering from ulcerative colitis since 1999 and I always have the fear of colecterol cancer…