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Mild/moderate constipation, red in stools, mild rt. abdominal pain, 29 years, no family history. i ate three tomatoes over two days. is it cancer?

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Dr. Paul Harper answered

Maybe: You are kind of young for colon cancer but it does happen. I would assume the red color is blood and see your doctor asap.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/14/2015

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A member asked:

Mild/moderate constipation, red in stools, mild rt. abdominal pain, 29 years, no family history. i ate three tomatoes over two days. is it cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Paul Harper answered

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

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