Question 1

im a 38 male ive noticed thin flat stools could this be colon cancer? or still constipation i have been taking metamucil but stopped using it for a while should i take it again to bulk my stools up?

Accepted Answer

: Two things:  Please see your doctor and don't jump to conclusions.  There are many possibilities.  Peace and good health.

Question 2

i passed flat stool today. it was normal diameter and colour, but flat in appearance. i feel generally fine with no other symptoms. i am slightly worried it is a sign of colon cancer. can you please advise me?

Accepted Answer

: Stool form is rarely a reliable symptom of colon cancer.

Question 3

can you have colon cancer that causes flat stools two years after clean colonoscopy?

Accepted Answer

CA 2 y postcolonsocp: Possible if they missed one before or if you have strong family Hx of colon cancer. Need more details.

Question 4

stool is spiral and slightly flat. very large amounts though. is this a blockage? colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

Evluation: You should see gastroenterology to be evaluated and have colonoscopy to find the cause so be treated.

Question 5

iam afraid of colon cancer. i have been having thin stools... sometimes they are flat... omg... please help?

Accepted Answer

Anxiety?: If you have an anxiety about colon cancer see your doctor. Do you have a family history? Thin stools could be thin for other reasons. Do you have other symptoms? Have your doctor check it out.

Question 6

i have been having flat/thin stools, for about 2 weeks. i am a 35 year old female, no history of colon cancer in my family. no blood, no pain, normal colored stool, just the shape has changed. sometimes it's a normal bm, should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

See below: What you described does not seem to be a cause for concern. you may wish to get your stool tested for occult blood. Your doctor can order a FIT test for this.
Have a healthy diet, exercise 30 minutes/day, drink plenty of water, have safe sex, no tobacco alcohol weed or street drugs. For nutrition: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/.

Question 7

green stool in past bm's. today they were sort of flat.  colon cancer? ibs? great grandma had colon cancer at 70.  should i worry? no other symptoms.

Accepted Answer

Likely no problem,,: The stool may be due to your diet more than anything else.  Although there are exceptions, you're not nearly at the age that this presents and you've got no other symptoms like fatigue and weight loss.  If you're still concerned, see your doctor and discuss the screening guidelines for colonoscopy and other tests.  Best of luck.

Question 8

24 y/o male. occasional flat or thin stools. but usually normal.  no blood (that i know of). no real abd pain. occasional constipation. colon cancer?

Accepted Answer

See doctor: At your age probably not but any change in bowel caliber warrants consideration of a colonoscopy. You should really discuss in more detail with your doctor.

Question 9

does colon cancer always make your stools bloody?

Accepted Answer

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 tumor and is usually a later symptom. Early cancers and cancers in the right side of the colon may not show visible bleeding, but may show evidence of chemical bleeding that is detected on stool samples.

Question 10

what does colon cancer make your stool look like?

Accepted Answer

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 microscopic rather than obvious.  If the cancer is advanced, causing obstruction, then the stools can be narrowed, but again, this is for patients with advanced sigmoid or rectal cancers.  The best way to diagnose colon cancer is with a colonoscopy.

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Im a 38 male ive noticed thin flat stools could this be colon cancer? or still constipation i have been taking metamucil but stopped using it for a while should i take it again to bulk my stools up?

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I passed flat stool today. it was normal diameter and colour, but flat in appearance. i feel generally fine with no other symptoms. i am slightly worried it is a sign of colon cancer. can you please advise me?

A member asked:

Can you have colon cancer that causes flat stools two years after clean colonoscopy?

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Stool is spiral and slightly flat. very large amounts though. is this a blockage? colon cancer?

A member asked:

Iam afraid of colon cancer. i have been having thin stools... sometimes they are flat... omg... please help?

A member asked:

I have been having flat/thin stools, for about 2 weeks. i am a 35 year old female, no history of colon cancer in my family. no blood, no pain, normal colored stool, just the shape has changed. sometimes it's a normal bm, should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Green stool in past bm's. today they were sort of flat. colon cancer? ibs? great grandma had colon cancer at 70. should i worry? no other symptoms.

A member asked:

24 y/o male. occasional flat or thin stools. but usually normal. no blood (that i know of). no real abd pain. occasional constipation. colon cancer?

A member asked:

Does colon cancer always make your stools bloody?

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What does colon cancer make your stool look like?

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