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A member asked:

I am having difficulty in passing stool which is not hard. takes long time and sometimes obstructed does it indicates colon cancer?no family history)

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Not likely: Rather irritable bowel syndrome, constipation type. Make sure you stay well hydrated and have a well balanced diet. Physical exercise is also critical. If your symptom are progressing in spite of lifestyle changes talk to your doctor about it.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 3/26/2015

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32/M. Difficulty pushing out stool (normal looking), dont feel empty after, bright red blood on tip of stool at times. Difficulty peeing. lower right back pain, goes away w/ massage but returns an hour or 2 later. Mother diag. colon cancer @ 45?

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30/M. Mother diagnosed stage4 colon cancer @ 45. Having difficulty passing stool last 6-mos. Drink plenty of water. Highly sedentary life style. Bright blood when sitting (hemoroids from strain) but no blood when hunched/standing passing stool?

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30/M. Having difficulty passing stool last 6-mos. Drink plenty of water. Highly sedentary life style. Bright blood when sitting (hemoroids from strain) but no blood when hunched/standing passing stool? Mother diagnosed stage4 colon cancer @ 45?

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I noticed occasional mucus/blood only if im straining hard 3 times so far in a year & half. if I stay ontop of everything I get no mucus,blood or hard stools. I did two FIT tests in a year, both negative. Is it safe to say no colon cancer?

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Dr.Please does All Bleeding From Anus when Passing stool mean Colon Cancer?? Could it be Haemorrhoids or Fissures,I strain due to hard stools.For past months,when I excrete,It drips blood,i adjusted my diet,I now excrete soft stool but still bleed?

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