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23 .f no cancer history. since 2 days inconsistency in bm. i go once a day but find hard to release. lil narrow stools. got gas.no blood colon cancer?
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Unlikely: A diagnosis of cancer of the intestines at 23 yr of age is very unusual. If you are constipated and there is larger piece of stool blocking passage of stool, this may cause thinner stools. Try to have more fiber in your diet and stay hydrated.
Answered 3/12/2020
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