I have had an upset stomach for a couple of weeks now (nauseated). During a couple of days I felt like I was going to vomit.. I have had constipation for a really long time, undiagnosed, and occasional diarrhea as well. This week I noticed blood on the toilet paper after a BM 3 days in a row. I have not seen it again, yet. I have had occasional cramps in my lower intestines and rectal pain. I have been examining my stool, because I have been fearing that this might be serious, and they have yet to look 'normal' in size, shape, and texture. I have not noticed any blood in my stools, but I have noticed mucous coating and coming off of my stools. I think I do have a hemorrhoid that is outside and does not go back in (undiagnosed), but I am wondering if something else is going on. I try to drink a lot of water or liquids that contain water daily, but I do not know if I get enough fiber in my diet...
In terms of my symptoms, I also have fatigue, and loss of appetite. My BMs are painful and take a ton of straining, and I always feel like there is something more. The diarrhea is the same way, but it does not take straining.
Today, when I examined my stools, a lot of them were irregular, the looked as if they had been disturbed, because they had.. whisps, and lately only one or two stools have been normal in size, the rest are just little balls, or tiny thin lines. One of the more 'normal' stools today was a lot thinner than I am used to, and the other one looked smaller as well. I am just really worried that I may at least have some colon polyps, if not cancer, but am afraid to bring this up to my parents in case it is simply a need for more fiber.
I don't know if this was a good idea, but I attempted to push my finger up my anus, and I could not even push my entire pinkie finger in without feeling like there was something in the way. I am only 17, a female, so I do not know if that is because my rectum turned there, becoming my colon, or if there is actually something blocking the way. Regardless, it was really hard to push my pinkie inside in the first place, and when I could go no further, it was incredibly uncomfortable.
I will continue to monitor my symptoms and stools, but I would really like someone's opinion on what it may be. I apologize, however, for posting in the colon cancer section in case it is not actually cancer or polyps, but it is my fear..
Thanks in advance!