Narrowing Of The Colon

its been 2 weeks that my rectum is bleeding heavily ,i dont know the reason ? my stomach feels completely different n lil painful sometimes , i feel constipation too with narrow stools ,i feel terribly weak ,n vomitted blood tooo,plz help me tell watswrong?

Nobody on yahoo answers can accurately diagnose what is going wrong. A doctor needs to see you to correctly diagnose what is going wrong. This will only happen if you invite your doctor to help you (by booking an appointment to see your GP).

Book an appointment to see your doctor now, and ask to be referred to the hospital for an endoscopy and / or CT and MRI scan. You may not have cancer; your symptoms could be caused by something else. Don't just let your doctor give you a prescription for hemorrhoids or something else minor, ask to be referred to the hospital for a full examination. Every week lost in getting a full and correct diagnosis is a risk that things could get worse, longer to treat or even reduce the speed or your chances of recovery. The earlier any treatment starts the greater the chance of recovery.

Your symptoms could be caused by conditions other than cancer of the bowel, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or ulcerative colitis. It is essential that you are checked by your doctor and referred to the hospital for a full and correct diagnosis.

Do not delay in contacting your doctor.

The sooner you contact your doctor and get your scans done, the sooner that you can get reassurance if you do not have cancer. Whether or not you have got cancer, you describe symptoms that indicate that something is going seriously wrong, and you need a correct diagnosis that can lead to the correct treatment.

There is reliable and unreliable information on the internet. I was diagnosed with cancer last November, and my hospital recommended http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk as a reliable source of information from Macmillan.

The symptoms you describe fit the possibility of cancer, but you may not have cancer, since these symptoms could have another cause. You must not attempt to self diagnose, (you are probably not a doctor!), but take a look at one of the web pages from cancerbackup ... http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertyp ...

Advice from cancerbackup "If you have symptoms that don’t improve within a few weeks, or if your symptoms are getting worse, it is important that you are referred to a specialist for tests to find out what the problem is."

2009-03-28 21:13:11 by tia

Irritable Bowel Syndrome Colon Hydrotherapy : www.captaincolon.com www.captaincolon.com Obstructions are blockages that can be caused from waste ...

Your recent endorsement of Barack Obama raises some questions that I think the voters deserve to have answered:

1. Mr. Obama has repeatedly stated that he wishes to be
president so that the next four years are "not like the last eight." You
were the Secretary of State during the first three years of "the last
eight." Do you reject the value of your own efforts and work during your
time as Secretary of State?
2. Mr. Obama has largely achieved his success as an
"opponent" of American involvement in Iraq, though he was not a member of Congress at the time that Congress authorized American military action. It was you who presented the case of the Administration for the authorization. Do you now reject your own actions? Were you misinformed at the time or intentionally misinforming?
3. You claim that one of the decisions that Mr. Obama has
made wisely was the selection of Mr. Biden as his running mate. Was it
sagacious for Mr. Biden to vote against authorizing American military
action in the first Gulf War or for it in the second? What specific
policy achievements of Mr. Biden do you admire? Do you admire his
dishonesty during his 1988 presidential campaign, causing it to come to aninglorious end, or do you admire his unbridled verbosity, which often
leads to indefensible gaffes?
4. You claim that Mr. McCain's selection of Mrs. Palin as a
running mate was a reason that you cannot support him, largely due to her "inexperience." You claim that you have only known Mr. Obama for "two years." Would you please clarify what experiences Mr. Obama has had that Mrs. Palin lacks?
5. The organized "Left" has embraced Mr. Obama as the first
"post-racial" candidate for President yet African-American leaders, such
as Congressman John Lewis have compared Mr. McCain and Mrs. Palin to the worst segregationists when they have raised legitimate questions about the ties between Mr. Obama and several rather unsavory characters, such as Tony Rezko, William Ayers, Jeremiah Wright, and a host of others. Do you think the characterizations offered by Mr. Lewis and others have been helpful in healing the nation's racial wounds?
6. If Mr. Obama is, indeed, a "post-racial" candidate should
the electorate reflect any racial divisions? Was race the primary factor
in your endorsement? If not, what other factors aided your decision?
7. You state that Mr. Obama is best suited to improve the
nation's economy? What qualifies you to make such a judgment? What
economic expertise do you offer? What in Mr. Obama's agenda do you see as most helpful to the economy, increasing tax rates on higher income payers, nationalization of large portions of the economy, such as health care, or something else?
8. You state that the Republican Party has become "narrower
and narrower," yet Mr. McCain is arguably the most moderate Republican to receive his party's nomination in nearly seventy years and Mr. Obama is clearly the most liberal Democratic nominee ever. The Republican Party has nominated both African-Americans who have served as Secretary of State, including you. The Democratic Party has slowly become a coalition of academic elites and urban dwellers with almost no strength in suburban or rural areas. Please clarify how you reached your conclusions about the narrowing of the Republican Party.

Mr. Powell, you have served our country well as a military leader, and the Republican Party has served you well. If you believe that you entitled to make a public statement of your preferences, the American people are entitled to understand your reasoning.

An Indiana Voter

give us the main reason for your choice. we know what it is, but want an honest answer. politics is not the honest answer.

2008-10-23 08:19:34 by Bill M

have insurance but no PCP,usually pretty health,now noticing narrowing of stools and incomplete emptying

So, you don't need a primary care physician to refer you? Check with your insurance. I would pick a PCP/Internist (it is good to have a relationship with one for future needs) and get in for a quick visit. Tell them you are concerned about stool evac and would like to see the doc ASAP.

A gastroenterologist usually performs the colonoscopy.

If you don't have any other symptoms common to colon cancer... there are likely many reasons why you see those changes you describe.

2008-03-18 09:30:45 by phattygyrl31

I am a 28 year old white male and for the last two years I have had a pattern of narrower than normal stools. Whenever I run an internet search everything points to Colon Cancer, which obviously terrifies me.

My stools are not always narrow, but it happens enough for me to make note of it. I have never seen any blood in my stool, although I have seen red flakes, ussually after I eat something like Tomatoes or Red Chili Peppers.

I have anxiety, and my doctor suspects IBS. I am wondering if narrow stools ALWAYS indicate colon cancer?

Not only is it possible it is probable. I have yet to see a colon cancer patient with a chief complaint of narrow stools. Having narrow stools doesn’t point to anything and alone it NEVER indicates cancer. Don’t you think your doctor would know if this was a big indicator of cancer?

2009-09-15 14:54:53 by Walt D

I am only a 21-year-old male. My grandparents do have a history of colon cancer but they are in their 70s. The symptoms I have been having are narrow/thin stool, feeling unable to completely empty the bowels, constipation as well as diarrhea, and a lot of abdominal bloating. On two occasions I had a lot of bright red blood in the toilet. I never vomited, though. Does anyone know if these symptoms sound like something else besides cancer? I still have to wait a few more weeks to get in to see a gastroenterologist.

colon cancer is usually a disease of older people. However, cancer does not honor age, unfortunately. If you have a family history, then you are very wise to get it checked out. The doctor may want to scope you. It doesn't hurt, i know, I had enough times. It doesn't mean you actually have colon cancer but I wouldn't take any chances since you do have a history, no will be able to tell you if you have cancer...only your doctor will and you are seeing the right kind of doctor. Your type of symptoms can be a variety of problems. First and foremost. you must rule out cancer. Good luck to you and my prayers are with you.

2006-11-21 01:55:49 by Eric J