Colon Cancer Symptoms Stool Color
A persistent change in your bowel habits including diarrhea or constipation or a change in the consistency of your.
Colon cancer symptoms stool color. When the colon does not absorb enough water people with colon cancer can produce frequently loose runny stools a symptom referred to as diarrhea the nci explains. Rectal bleeding can also be caused by hemorrhoids. Whole body symptoms like unintentional weight loss loss of appetite or unusual tiredness may also occur in colon cancer. People who develop any of the stool symptoms associated with colon cancer should seek care from a physician as soon as possible5.
Bright red blood in the stool typically indicates that there is bleeding in the rectum or colon which may be a sign of colon or rectal cancer. New onset of bright red blood in the stool always deserves an evaluation. Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool persistent abdominal discomfort such as cramps gas or pain a feeling that your bowel doesn t. Blood in the stool may be less evident and is sometimes invisible or causes a black or tarry stool.
Some include cramping belly pain dark or bright red blood in your stool or a change in your stool frequency like persistent diarrhea or constipation. Binderow md facs fascrs with northside hospital in georgia.