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I don't know if it's ibs or not,What should I do

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Nick74797
Nick74797

Help me guys,

It's been 6 months after I identified that there is something abnormal in my digestion when I had an abdominalcramp and diarrhea in september 2020 .

It was a sharp pain and it became mild after hours and it completely went after 1 day.

Then it came after one or two weeks.

Then I started to browse about the symptoms and I found out that it might be irritable bowel syndrome.

And I took decision that I would consult a doctor after my exams are over.

From One week I am noticing that there is red spots in my stool.

I am panicking now.

I don't know what it is.

Next weeks are my Final exams and I don't know what to do.

I browsed about the symptoms and google shows about coloncancer.

But I don't have weight loss,Fatigue,and Vomiting.

I actually gained weight.

Please tell me guys what is this symptoms.

Is it Ibs with piles?

I am stressed out and I can't study properly for my exams

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  • sam18386
    sam18386 Nick74797

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    hi nick, I think you may be right with the original thought, NOT colon cancer! i don't know how old you are but I think this type of cancer occurs in older people. see your doctor, watch everything you're eating, note any symptoms that you get and whether they are eating particular food but don't cut food out. not yet. it's possible/probable that the exams could be be causing all the current problems. red could be blood or tomato/food skins. you need to know what this is and speak to professionals first. i hope you get the help you need. good luck in your exams.

    • Nick74797
      Nick74797 sam18386

      Posted

      Thanks Bro,

      I am 17 year old.

      Is there any chance of danger

    • sam18386
      sam18386 Nick74797

      Edited

      hi nick, you are far too young to have cancer! i think you probably do have ibs or other bowel/ stomach problems. can you see your doctor on your own? if so see them and tell them as much as you can.

    • Nick74797
      Nick74797 sam18386

      Posted

      I am going to see a doctor when I am free and I would update the information

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee Nick74797

    Edited

    If the spots were bright red its more likely to be internal piles or even bits of red from food and not cancer....so stop worrying about that. If you are having daily cramping and diarrhea then it may be some form of IBS , but I cant see that your description is IBS>Do you have daily motions?Are they hard, soft, runny? A sharp pain is more likely to be trapped wind . What is your diet like?

    Stress and anxiety can also cause these sort of symptoms so it could all calm down once your exams are over.

    • Nick74797
      Nick74797 Marina_Dee

      Posted

      I have cramping and diarrhea like thrice in a week.

      I also have a mild pain and slight discomfort in my anus when I stand up

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee Nick74797

    Edited

    If you are having cramping and diarrhea that often and also the anal pains that may also be due to muscle spasms then yes, you should see your doctor.It may be something quite simple that will go when the exams are all over...its amazing what stress will do to your gut, but getting checked is good.

  • adam19249
    adam19249 Nick74797

    Posted

    Hi, I think you should see a doctor. If it is colon cancer, its highly treatable, unless it takes too long to get diagnosed.

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