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help!!! scared i have colon cancer

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felicia38700
felicia38700

Hi I'm 17 female and it was like two years ago when I had bright blood in my stool I was freaking out but my mom said I was fine and back than and still today I don't have my period I'm overweight I'm 261 pounds I know that's a lot and I had stomach pain in the past but just ignored it now today it was like 3 months ago things went crap I think I have Heath anxiety and it getting really bad but my stomach hurts a lot and it feels bloated a lot every morning I wake up and feel sick most of the time I throw up my poop always changes it's been green it's been fluffy I had diarrhea I haven't had a normal stool since I can't remember and some times my buthole will hurt maybe like twice a day I read online that a 17 year old girl went to the Dr for stomach pain and they all said she had ibs but a couple weeks later she died of colon cancer I'm so scared I really believe I have this and I'm beginning my mom to take me to the Dr but she won't and I don't have health insurance I feel like I'm dying every day I really think I'm going to die and I'm really depressed has any one else had these symptoms what should I do

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  • felicia38700
    felicia38700

    Posted

    I forgot to say it's like yesterday I had diarrhea mixed with soft stool than I get constipated and after I go a couple minutes later it feels like I have to go but I don't sometimes I do it's hard to breath I'm so scared please help
  • felicia38700
    felicia38700

    Posted

    I forgot to say it's like yesterday I had diarrhea mixed with soft stool than I get constipated and after I go a couple minutes later it feels like I have to go but I don't sometimes I do it's hard to breath I'm so scared please help
  • archemedes
    archemedes felicia38700

    Posted

    It is very unlikely that you are suffering with Colon Cancer at such a very young age.

    It is a lot more likely that you have a Gluten-related disorder, or maybe it is connected in some way to your general anxiety condition.

    The only way you are going to find out for certain is by visiting a doctor, which is something that you should do if this problem really troubles you.

    In the meanwhile I would advise you to read-up on Gluten disorders, and pay little attention to any reference referring to cancer, because nothing you have said indicates that you may have it.

    • felicia38700
      felicia38700 archemedes

      Posted

      Thank you!! You put my mind at ease and OK I will look it up right now and see thank you
  • carlytorah
    carlytorah felicia38700

    Posted

    I honestly do not think you have colon cancer.  But if you are worried, push your mom to let her take you to the doctor.  Try for a CT scan, it'll show most problems and will set your mind at ease if there is nothing to worry about.  I'm 17 also, and I have had blood mixed in with stool for a while now.  The doctor's took stool tests and bloods, which all came back negative.  I'm still going in for more tests though, to set my mind at ease.  I have had the stomach/abdominal pains too.  The blood could have been from when you were constipated, or straining too hard as bright red indicates lower GI bleeding, not upper intestinal.  If you are really unsure, and need reassurance, go for a colonoscopy.  You will be sedated anyway so you won't know what is happening.  I'm trying to go for one for myself too.  Cancer CAN occur in people our age, but it is rare.  
  • carlytorah
    carlytorah felicia38700

    Posted

    The heavy breathing is probably due to anxiety--i know--i have it myself
  • PaulBen
    PaulBen felicia38700

    Posted

    I don't think it's cancer. The blood in your poop is probably caused by piles which is a common symptom in people who are very overweight. I would ask your GP to arrange for you to have a sigmoidoscopy at your local hospital. This is a fairly quick and painless procedure (10 -15 minutes) and will diagnose a lot of problems  including piles. But it sounds like your real problem is a dietary one.
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