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I am 33 year old male, have had loose stools (not watery) for years. stomach growling/gas/acid reflux/mild cramps, hemrroids. is this colon cancer?

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

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IBS: Symptoms of loose stools ; abdominal cramps in young adult male suggestive of irritable bowel syndrome. Intestinal cancer would be most unusual. Personally, i would be interested in history of extreme sports participation ; chronic low back pain, which I have found concommitent with these symptoms in young adult males. The symptoms suggest that a primary medical doctor evaluation is in order.

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Answered 7/28/2017

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A member asked:

I am 33 year old male, have had loose stools (not watery) for years. stomach growling/gas/acid reflux/mild cramps, hemrroids. is this colon cancer?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

Dr Hoepfner and another doctor agreed

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