lumps on both sides of lower abdomin(abdomen)

I'm a 47 year old man with swollen lumps on both sides of lower abdomin (abdomen). I'm having frequent urinating day and night. these swollen areas are most noticable when standing. My family has a history of colon & prostate cancers. I first noticed these lumps a few months ago, now they are larger and have become a bit tender.
Also for the last month or so I've Had diahrea more times than not and when I don't, my stools seem a bit mishapen. I have also had hemeroids for years, with no treatment. I havn't had a digital rectal exame yet, but I do have an appointment with my doctor.

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These swollen lumps you describe in  combination with some changes in your bowel movements make me think that you should certainly have an examination by a doctor as well as a digital rectal exam to evaluate not only the presence or absence of blood in the stool, but also to see if there may be some prostate enlargement which may be causing the increased frequency of urination.

These swollen areas in the lower abdomen do make me think of either lymph node enlargement or possibly an inguinal hernia.

If there is a weak area of muscle or ligaments surrounding the gut in the abdomen, part of the gut can push through and will appear as a lump under the skin. This lump is called a hernia. Hernias commonly occur in the groin area but can occur on the stomach or under some other weak point, like an operation scar.

Cause
A hernia or

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