possible colon cancer symptoms

[jakethasnake]

Ive been having some strange symptoms here latley and im terrified its cancer . for the past several years ive been having blood on toilet paper its never on the stool its just on the toilet paper and it can very in amount but its never what i would consider to be alot ive had this for a while the blood is bright red and like i said its only on the toilet paper i never have any trouble or pain when trying to pass a stool or rapid weight loss . But here ltley ive been having a pain in my lower right side and when i press on the area it feels like there is gass in there and i have been having gas more then ussual and stomach rumbling ,or cramping the pin is mostley in my front right side but i can also sometimes have pain in my back as well i know its not kidney stones because ive had them before and this pain is not that severe its almost like trapped gas in my lower right side and i also dont think its my appendixx . But any ways i was reading online and my symptoms sound similer to colon cancer or ibs anybody got any suggestions im going to the doctor on my next day off just a little tierd of not knowing what it is

[jakethasnake]

I should also add im just 23 years old

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
If the bloody stool is bright red, then it could be due to hemorrhoids or anal fissures. The causes of bloody stool that is more maroon in color is intestinal polyps, inflammatory bowel disease or diverticulosis (diverticulosis causes significant bleeding).
Bacteria and parasitic infections can also cause these symptoms.So get stool examination done. Other causes of blood in stools are, aspirin or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications and, polyps (small growths) and cancerous tumors (malignant growths of tissue).Diagnosis is by ultrasound abdomen. In some cases sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy may be needed.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.