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Colon Cancer Worry

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So off and on the past few months, I've been leas regular than usual (TMI I know). I'm no constipated because it's just more days between each BM.

Additionally, I'm getting periods of really bad gas that sometimes last for up to 12 hrs. I lost about 13 lbs since August, bit have steadied out.

I'm 35 so I know it's rare at my age, but a classmate of mine just passed away from this exact cancer.

Is this anxiety or something more?
Sorry for the typos. I sent this on my phone and I have a large cut on one thumb.
 
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Sounds like IBS to me or even the natural changes our body goes through. I recently went through a few weeks of constipation after having been regular (daily) for a long while. then it just corrected itself.

At 35 the stats say 1 - 10,000 for CC (male) and less for female. Unless you have a family history of CC, especially occurring under age 50, it is way unlikely. Still, can't hurt to mention it to your doctor at your next regular doctor appointment.
 
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Thanks. Just always assume the worst because my symptoms always turn up Colorectal cancer online.
 
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