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Is Unusual Bowel Movements, Diarrhea And Discoloration Due To Colon Cancer?
Hi, Im a 23 years old female, i experienced different sizes of stool every day in a month, and diarrhea sometimes, yesterday and today my stool is color green, my dad just died because of colon cancer. is this also a sign of cancer? please answer thank you very much in advance.
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Dear green colour stools may be due to consumption of green leafy vegetables,or antibiotics use may cause alteration of flora may cause green stools.
other possibilities like
1.Galbladder and liver disease
2.colitis
3.food intolerance etc..
familial adinamatosis may run in families. please get colonoscopy once...
If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care
Thank you for trusting HCM
Dear green colour stools may be due to consumption of green leafy vegetables,or antibiotics use may cause alteration of flora may cause green stools.
other possibilities like
1.Galbladder and liver disease
2.colitis
3.food intolerance etc..
familial adinamatosis may run in families. please get colonoscopy once...
If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Take care
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