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Constipation a few times every month, random abdominal pain every day, gas, gurgling, have lost a 2kg in a week, eating normal. colon cancer?
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It's possible but...: ...pretty unlikely at 17 years old without an underlying history of inflammatory bowel disease or significant family history. The weight loss certainly deserves evaluation please.
Answered 5/25/2016
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