Do I have colon cancer?

[daney928]

Hi, I'm an 18 year old male who admittedly suffers from anxiety (especially medical anxiety). I have recently been consumed by the constant worry that I may have colon cancer. What began this fear was the fact that when I had a bm I would notice a red chunk in my stool also I would notice a darker chunk in my stool (the red and black was not streaky). I went to the doctour and he was not concerned he sent me to get my hemoglobin tested which returned to be normal. I recently began taking metamucil to soften my stool, I have recently noticed green muddier poops. I have changed my diet from a high fat diet which I previously had. I am 6'3 about 185-190 pounds. My brother has crohns disease, other than weird bm's I feel completely fine. I have noticed about a 2-3 pound drop in weight but that may be because my new lifestyle of working out and trying to eat healthier. Should I be concerned? Also, sometimes I notice blood on the toilet paper but I believe that is because I wipe to hard and it is not a lot and it stings near the anus whole.

Please, I need some opinions.

[daney928]

thankyou

[Pum]

I don't know if this helps but I once read that someone under 40 with blood in their stools has less chance of having colon cancer than someone over 50 with no symptoms whatsoever. Under 20, well your chances are so low that it's not a concern not to mention your doctor has already tested you. Chunks are what you ate the night before (tomato or peppers or something)

If you do find your anxiety over this is affecting your life significantly (your sleeping, eating, studies, relationships etc.) then consider seeing someone about the anxiety. Beware of your worries transferring to something else too.
Take care.

[GeezLouize75]

Sounds like you might be suffering from hemmorhoids.  The change in weight is probably because you are eating healthier and exercising. If it continues to decrease after you have been doing this for a month or so, then I would become concerned.  Good Luck and keep up the good work!

[daney928]

please help