Symptoms b4 diagnosis?

COLONOSCOPY, COLONOSCOPY COLONOSCOPY...YOU CAN'T SEE ANYTHING IN THERE UNLESS YOU GET THE LITTLE TRAIN THAT COULD..
What kind of symptoms? how long? any blood in stool?

COLONOSCOPY, COLONOSCOPY COLONOSCOPY like nanuk Say's
My husband symptoms were Vomiting after eating, Lower stomach cramping that hurt really bad, Blood in stool sometimes he also lost 45 pounds in just 5 months without trying. He went for a COLONOSCOPY and they found a tumor in his sigmoid and couldn't get passed that area because of the size of the tumor.

red235 said:

Where do I start??? Had my left ovary removed a couple of years ago due to a benign tumor. Still kept having pain on that same side - nothing shows up. Have gone back and forth between constipation and the runs depending on where at in my cycle for years. Still having pain on left front side and now in my left lower back. Stools have become narrow when they are formed - always at least soft - more often then not the runs - even when I don't go for a few days. No blood. I know I should have gone to the doctor sooner, but my daughter has been sick and we've been trying to figure out what's going on w/her for last few months. Sorry if I was too graphic, but I guess when you're discussing these things it's kind of hard not to be!

You can never be too graphic here when describing GI symptoms. We've almost all been there, done that. I feel even more strongly that you should get that colo.
Mary

I agree with the others. My oncologist told me that even CT scans usually don't pick up tumors in the bowel unless they are larger then 2 CM. The best and most accurate way to check for colorectal issues is the colonoscopy. As far as your BMs go, it sounds to me like you might be allergic or very sentitive to something in your diet (like lactose intolerance, gluten sensitivities or another one).

I had similiar symptoms many years ago and testing found nothing. I was put on a bland diet and slowly added things back into my diet. Milk came first and I was fine, then iced tea and it hit me right away. Turns out I am allergic to tannic acid that is in most teas, coffee, and red wine. I avoid them all now but can tell if someone cooks with any of the above.

Keep us posted and have the colonoscopy for your daughter if you won't do it for yourself!!!!!! keep us posted.

Lisa P.

PS. No symptoms for me either and I was stage IV and too young for insurance to cover a colonoscopy.

I was told there was no way I had cancer by 2 doctors because I am only 32. I had problems for over a year before I went to the doctor. I have rectal cancer so I always had an urge to go to the bathroom (I thought I was constipated). I also passed some blood, but had been diagnosed with hemmorhoids so I dismissed it for a long time. I also had fatigue and generally didn't feel "right". What finally took me to the Dr. was severe leg cramping at night (severe anemia due to blood loss). Dr. finally did a Colonoscopy (only way to be sure). GI dr. found my tumor immediately. I also had weight loss (75 pounds in a year, however I was actively dieting). Ate a high fiber diet thinking constipation was the problem. Colonoscopy is the only way to be completely sure!!!!