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I'm 23 years old and im worried i have colon cancer or ibs...constipation heartburn blood in stool mucus in stool stomach achel?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

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Not likely: Would recommend that you mention your symptoms to your doc. Inflammatory bowel disease would be of concern. Cancer is always possible, but not likely.

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Answered 9/23/2014

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A member asked:

I'm 23 years old and im worried i have colon cancer or ibs...constipation heartburn blood in stool mucus in stool stomach achel?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Dr Lewis and 2 doctors agreed

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