Help please, scared about cancer of the bowel?

Question

I have been constipated for about 5 days.

I have since (yesterday) had solid stools that were painful.

Last night I had a take away meal (chow mein noodles).

I am now passing stools that are small + a little watery.

The stools seem to just contain the noodles, though I haven't examined them!

I told a friend and she said "It could be bowl cancer".

I don't seem to have any of the symptoms and I am only 17, should I be worried?

Also, is it constipation or diarrhoea I am having problems with?

I have to really strain to let out a tiny poo with noodles in it!

Answer 1

no its ok  

Answer 2

r u sure u aint got worms? noodles n worms look kind of similar

Answer 3

Try eating a salad...

Answer 4

was it "foo young poo!".

Answer 5

I am sure your fine, but if this continues for a couple more days then maybe you should pay a visit to the doc, but I think it'll pass

Answer 6

It sounds like just constipation to me, you need to increase your roughage intake, i.e bran, porridge, fruit with skin, prunes which are excellent to get you moving.  Also increase your water as this helps to keep things moving.

Some exercise will also help to get your movements more regular.

If you ate late then some of your noodles could have passed through without being properly digested.

However, keep an eye on things and if you keep seeing undigested items in your stools then you might need to pop to the doctor to see why the food is passing through without being properly digested.

I think you shouldn't worry about bowl cancer though.

Answer 7

I'm not a doctor but i am sure that you have not got cancer. You might have a viral infection or something so you should see your doctor. It probably is something really small. Or if you don't want to see your doctor then go on google and in find a diagnosis or research into the symptoms of bowel cancer.

Answer 8

For now, buy Senakot Stool Softener and follow the instructions.  You take it at bedtime with a full glass of water and have good results in the morning.  Try that and see if that helps.  I think you're constipated right now and maybe have a little stomach virus and your food is not digesting right.  For now, avoid hard to digest foods and eat a bland diet and things like creamed soup and chicken and stuff like that for a couple of days.