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Is diverticulosis more common than colorectal cancer in a 25 year old? lower left pinching pain and inflammation in stool. constipation and diarrhoea? very worried?
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It is not feasible to provide a meaningful opinion without additional history, physical examination and may be some tests. Your symptoms and multiple questions on this topic suggest that you have irritable bowel syndrome. It would be prudent to see a gastroenterologist. For info: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20360016
Answered 1/7/2023
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