New Here with severe Iron deficiency
I just found out I am severely iron deficient. I also have anemia. I have had changes in bowel habits, quite a bit of bleeding and bloating and gas. I have a colonoscopy on 9/10 but I’m freaking out in the mean time. My brother has colon cancer. Has anyone else had these symptoms but not had colon cancer?
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bleeding and anemia are signs of colorectal cancer so please get a colonoscopy
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They were the main signs for me, hope you're coping adequately with the fears we all have/had. Five more days and you'll know what you're facing, and I hope it's a simple, benign thing like hemorrhoids. But if not, know that it's a generally a long path fighting CRC, and time, the right reading, and talking it out do help with the shock and fear. Learning to cope with the load of it, is a big thing, as most of us had to juggle busy lives while adding tests, visits and treatments, without dropping anything, except maybe the social circle. Best of luck to you………….
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