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Colon cancer floating stools
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Klineanswered
Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery
Yes: Rectal bleeding is one of the signs of colon cancer, especially if it is in the lower part of the colon. The bleeding is caused by ulceration of the t... Read More
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Dr. Eric Kaplananswered
Colon and Rectal Surgery 44 years experience
Maybe: If having bleeding you should be checked for colon cancer or other problems that can cause bleeding. However you could have colon cancer without any v... Read More
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6.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Funganswered
General Surgery 41 years experience
Grossly normal: Most patients with colon cancer have normal appearing stools. There may be some blood occasionally mixed or covering the stool, but usually this is m... Read More
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4.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
Yes!: Most colon Cancers may not show up in or effect your stool till it is late and quite advanced(enough to narrow or block the lumen of the colon. If the... Read More
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3.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Crystal Twynhamanswered
General surgery, Breast Surgery, Cancer Surgery, Bariatric (weight loss) surgery, Endocrine surgery, Minimally invasive surgery 35 years experience
No!: But it's not a good idea! when your body sends you the signal that is time to move her bowels, you should listen. It's really pretty smart. Obvious... Read More
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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Myron Arlenanswered
Surgical Oncology 66 years experience
May be normal: The reservoir of the large bowel is transverse colon and not rectum. One may not be fully emptying that site if having normal BM. The final solution... Read More
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2.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 19-year-old male asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Trauma Surgery 52 years experience
Usually stay narrow: You have a caliber restricting growth "napkin Ring Lesion" that doesn't get better on it's own.
Usually gets worse till it fully obstructs.
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1.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old male asked:
Dr. Hiep Leanswered
Nephrology and Dialysis 44 years experience
Stool form is rarely a reliable symptom of colon cancer.
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Answered Jun 06, 2022
A 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Not necessarily: There are many causes of foul smelling stool, e.g., fat malabsorption, c. Difficile infection, certain foods that bring undigested material to colon, ... Read More
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5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfneranswered
Surgery 41 years experience
Not specifically: Bowel movement color is not a factor to watch for colon cancer unless you see blood. See a doctor for an examination.
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arthur Helleranswered
Gastroenterology 45 years experience
No: More commonly due to spasm in lower colon. However, sudden change in stool caliber, "pencil thin" stools, cramps, bleeding, nausea, weight loss need ... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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