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Persistent painless lower belly bloat/pressure, stool sticks to bowl, normal color, no blood., split stream urine for years.symptoms not progressing. colon cancer? no fam history.37 yrs old.
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Diverticular disease: Inadeuqate fiber in your diet is the most likely explanation based on your question. This will lead to diverticulosis and diverticulitis. Even if not present, your colon is having to contract excessively hard to propel your stool. This alone can cause your symptoms. You may need colonoscopy, but i would try a full complement of meta, ucil for several weeks and try to get 24g of fiber per day!
Answered 8/14/2016
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Get checked: The lower belly pain is non-specific adn could be from many other causes including gas, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome or several other conditions including celiac disease. Sometimes, people can have blood in their stool but can't see it. I suggest evaluation by a gastroenterologist and he/she will determine whether you need a colonoscopy or other evaluation.
Answered 8/14/2016
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