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Are disgusting smelly farts a sign of colon cancer?

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Dr. Gutti Rao answered

Specializes in Hospital-based practice

No: Not known to be a sign of colon cancer!

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 4/14/2018

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Im a 38 male Just a question Im worried that I could have colon cancer I fart a lot and sometimes my stools are thin? Could it be?

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