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Sir i had blood in my stool twice today. it is pinkish in color and water liquid state. i am 20 and usually lift heavy weights in gym.can it be cancer?

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Dr. Charles Gordon answered

Specializes in Adolescent Medicine

Very likely NO: Pink, red stool implies that source of blood is toward end of GI tract - i.e. hemorrhoid, anal fissure, distal colitis. If it was coming from further back it would be blacker. If persists see a gastroenterologist.

Answered 3/26/2016

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No: At age 20 the induction of cancer of t he colon is rare since it probably takes a year or two for cancer cells to develop and become symptomatic. Most of the bleeding at your age is do to a fistula or crack in the lining mucosa that starts bleeding or hemortoifds . If problem continues see proctologist.

Answered 3/28/2016

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