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colon cancer floating stools
A 29-year-old member asked:
Dr. Ronald Kline answered
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 Kaplan answered
41 years experience Colon and Rectal Surgery
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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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. John Fung answered
38 years experience General Surgery
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
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sewa Legha answered
49 years experience Medical Oncology
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
A 31-year-old member asked:
Dr. Crystal Twynham answered
32 years experience General Surgery
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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A 31-year-old male asked:
Dr. Myron Arlen answered
63 years experience Surgical Oncology
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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A 19-year-old male asked:
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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.
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Mark Hoepfner answered
38 years experience General Surgery
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 47-year-old member asked:
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
48 years experience Pathology
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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A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. Michael Samach answered
49 years experience Gastroenterology
No: No.
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arthur Heller answered
42 years experience Gastroenterology
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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