Colon Cancer Symptoms Stool Color
Whole body symptoms like unintentional weight loss loss of appetite or unusual tiredness may also occur in colon cancer.
Colon cancer symptoms stool color. 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. Binderow md facs fascrs with northside hospital in georgia. Signs and symptoms of colon cancer include.
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. Certain colors of bms or stools can be a warning sign of cancer. 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. 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. People who develop any of the stool symptoms associated with colon cancer should seek care from a physician as soon as possible5.