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Feeling bloated, green stools, little poo comes out, feel fine, bowel movements changed with either diarrhea or constipation? stressed, colon cancer?

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Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

Not at all likely: I've been a medical oncologist for 30 years, and I've never seen colon cancer in someone as young as you. I suppose it has happened sometime somewhere, but you're probably more likely to win the lottery than to have colon cancer at your age.

Answered 6/18/2019

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A member asked:

Feeling bloated, green stools, little poo comes out, feel fine, bowel movements changed with either diarrhea or constipation? stressed, colon cancer?

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