What are some of the side effects and complications of crohn’s disease? Also can complications of the disease lead to colon cancer? Any help you can give me is much appreciated.

I will be soon be undergoing surgery for colon cancer at the VA hospital in west los angeles, was looking for people who have knowledge or experience with this procedure at the facility, would appreciate any input you could give me.

The rectal bleeding has been going on for several months now. I do have hemorrhoids and have had on and off for 12 years since the birth of my son. Normally they’ll come out and then go back in after a few days and not return for a couple of months. They have STAYED out for months now (at least since October)! The past month and a half to two months I have also had blood clots from the rectum. I have always had strange bowel habits. I only use the restroom once every week or two and that is usually after taking a laxative. I do take fiber supplements (prescription) but nothing works. A few days ago when I used the restroom there was even a sort of bloody slime in the toilet. I am only 32 years old but my dad died from colon cancer at 54. My moms mom died from colon cancer at 65. My dads dad died from colon cancer in his 50′s and his mom has had colon cancer but is cancer free. I called the best gastrologist in our area yesterday and ask for an appt. and they said it would be March before I could be seen. She then asked my symptoms and I told her. Now I am concerned because after hearing my symptoms they worked me in to be seen on Monday. Is this something to be concerned about or is there less worrisome things that it could be? Also, isn’t 32 too young to have colon cancer? Sorry if this is long winded but I am really concerned. I’ve put off going for so many months because I’m scared.

17 year old female.
since november i have been having blood on the toilet paper after a bowel movement. not alot, and its bright red. only once has it been on the stool itself. all other times its just on the paper. Also i have had to strain more than usual and there is some pain with the straining. also the stool usualy comes out in medium sizes balls. the color is normal.

i started taking miralx and the problem got 100 percent better. the stool was in one long piece and it was soft and there was no pain and no blood. and no straining. them once i stopped taking miralx the problem came back. my family has a history of IBS (iratable bowel syndrome) but no history of colon cancer at all.

also i have a very healthy diet, not overweight, a month ago i started drinking 8 glasses of water a day because before that i would drink only about 2. the increases water has not really helped. i exercise fairly regularly too.

there is no stomach pain associated with this problem.
also i generally have always had harder stools.

what could this be? colon cancer? IBS? anal fissures? hemorrhoids?

Dr. Oz, from Oprah, said men need 35g of fiber a day to help prevent colon cancer. My Stroehmann brand enriched Hot Dog Buns have only 1g of dietary fiber. How do I make up for the lack of fiber in my diet?

How can tissue engineering be used for diseases such as ulcerative colitis or colon cancer?
Any kind of applications of tissue engineering in these diseases would be great help.

I had stage IIIC colon cancer earlier on this year, and went through 6 months of chemo for it. Last week a pre-cancerous polyp was found in the colon.

What would the treatment be? Just the removal, or chemo as well?

I’m really scared as to what happens now.

So not too long ago I started having abdominal pains. It hasn’t been too bad and it has been rather on and off for a couple of days – most recently it’s hardly shown up if at all. In between the duration of when it started I noticed what I thought to be bright red blood on the very end of one stool – which also happens to be the only appearance of the possible blood that I have noticed. I think it looks more narrow but unfortunately I’m not sure considering I don’t usually look to make the comparison. I have no history of either cancer in my family. I’m usually very tired and somewhat un-energetic but unfortunately it’s hard to use that as a symptom because I only get 4-5 hours of sleep and have a poor diet and sometimes don’t have lunch. I have always been underweight and somewhat pale I suppose.

Last time I was at the doctor I was told I have a lot of anxiety and need to stop worrying so much. Do you think it’s the same case this time around or does colon cancer seem fairly likely?
Though I’m well aware that diseases don’t pick ages to affect you, I’m 18.

Regarding as to any other symptoms relating to stools etc. I’m not sure, It has cycled through types 3-6 on the Bristol Stool Chart – I did my research!

I remember change in bowel habits being mentioned but I’m not sure if it was a single change or constantly changing or if it even makes a difference. Though with that being said, from what I recall, it was fine until I noticed the possible blood and started with the "impending doom" feeling. I’m not saying that to rule out anything – but I don’t know if that had an effect.

Thanks for the responses!

I intend on getting checked out by a doctor anyway – whether it’s with the intention of seeing if I have a disease or just to ease my mind.

The theory that, "eating more fiber will prevent colon cancer" has been proven false. In the largest study ever to examine this theory (88,757 subjects tracked over 16 years), it has been found that a fiber rich diet does not reduce the risk of colon cancer. A 2005 meta-analysis study further supports these findings.

The Harvard School of Public Health states: "Health Effects of Eating Fiber: Long heralded as part of a healthy diet, fiber appears to reduce the risk of developing various conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, diverticular disease, and constipation. Despite what many people may think, however, fiber probably has little, if any effect on colon cancer risk."

http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJM199901213400301

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colon_cancer#Lifestyle_and_nutrition

in fact some doctors still misguide patients to eat more fiber to help prevent colon cancer. These doctors have not updated themselves to the recent medical studies
the wikipedia article has references. In fact 3 references are of medical organizations. Unreferenced wikipedia sentences should not be believed

http://healthmad.com/conditions-and-diseases/does-eating-fiber-protect-against-colon-cancer/

I know someone who was told that they will have to do abdominal chemo flushes for rest of their life. It is a bi-weekly basis. They have cancer cells growing on the connective tissues of their organs. They have had colon cancer and crohnes disease as well. Overall its not good. Just want to know how long can a body can hold up to the chemo before the chemo destroys the body’s defenses.

Am I worrying too much about colon cancer?
Over the past 4 months, I’ve had a range of different bowel movements. Some have been fat and roundish; others have been thin and flat. Would I be seeing that range if you had colon cancer.

So is it a problem if I went from not being able to #### for a day, to have something like but not really direria?

I normally #### at once a day…

Abdominal distension: Nope
Abdominal pain: Nope
Unexplained, persistent nausea or vomiting: Nope
Unexplained weight loss: Nope
Change in frequency or character of stool (bowel movements): nope
Small-caliber (narrow) or ribbon-like stools: I dont’ think so?
Sensation of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement: Nope
Rectal pain: Nope
Age. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are older than 50: I’m 20.
A personal history of colorectal cancer or polyps: Not that I know of.
Inflammatory intestinal conditions: Nope
Inherited disorders that affect the colon: I might have hemmorides, thouh it usually doesn’t cause a problem for me. Basiclly it’s not active most of the time.
Family history of colon cancer and colon polyps: Only my grandma, nobody else even polyps. My parents who are over 50 both got colonoscapes, neither one of them had any polyps.
Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories: Probably
A sedentary lifestyle: Yeah, but do try to get at least a little bit of exercise each day.
Diabetes: Nope
Obesity: I’m only 135 pounds
Smoking. I don’t smoke
Alcohol: I don’t drink
Growth hormone disorder: I don’t think so.
Radiation therapy for cancer: I’ve never had cancer or anyone in my family except for my granda who was a smoker.

Is it just my OCD doing this to me?

2 days ago my uncle was diagnosed with colon cancer. Even though yesterday he left to go get the best medical treatment he can get, I;ve been told by some that he maybe only have 6mths to a year to live and the mortality rate for cancer is the worst with colon cancer.
Thanks.

Hi all
I just read the article about GB surgery and its connection to the colon cancer. It says that people who undergo gallbladder surgery has a risk to develop colon cancer. That’s scaring because recently i had this surgery. i would like to know your experiences.. is this article true ?

another issue for is that post galbladder surgery diarrhea
I am having this all the time
please help

any experience and posts greatly appreaciated

thank you all in advance

My father was 47 when he died of colon cancer..1 year after his death i was diagnosed with crohns disease. Thank god i only have a mild case and have been pretty healthy since but im wondering what are the odds of me getting the same thing?
Doctor says if im feeling fine i should get a colonoscopy every 5 yrs starting now but obgyn says every 3 yrs? not sure? btw im only 24 yrs old
thanks for any info!!

So my aunt recently dies of colon cancer, and since not a single other person in our family has had it, the doctor told us to be weary of a new strain. So i have never been constipated or irregular my entire life. Until latley. Over the last months, from january to now, i’ve been constipated about 4 times i think.

No bloating, blood, mucus, ect. Just constipation. Could i just need to change my diet (i don’t eat often), or just take in more fiber, ect ect. 14, male.

I know this subject is a little gross/embarrassing, but please take it seriously as I may end up having a serious condition:

For the past 2 weeks, my stools have been long, THICK (not thin as in the symptom for colon cancer), and of regular color. The problem is, because they are longer and thicker than normal, the toilet ends up getting clogged every time I go which is a hassle more than anything.

Is there something in my diet that could be causing this to happen? I am a 21 year old male of normal-thin weight and otherwise perfectly healthy. I consider my diet healthy.

For the past 8 months my bowel movement has not been normal, I go to the bathroom 2 to 3 times a day, There is no blood but I do get discomfort every now and then. I went to my doctor and he thinks that its because I am eating more fiber and fruits than I normally do. I have never seen blood in my stool, and there is no colon cancer in my family. Should I still go to a specailist? Or do you think its just my new diet? What are the signs of colon caner?

has had surgery to remove the colon cancer
His colon cancer is Stage IV , he hasn’t had any chemo treatments yet, we are to see his the cancer dr. soon. Yes, we are right with God, very active with our church family. I just wanted to know what others may can tell me that have been thru this before. Know nothing about chemo. He has a large mass in right lobe of liver and several smaller ones in the left lobe.

the disease process involved is colon cancer

I am 30, almost 31 years old, male and overweight. I have been having some pain in my right side around my gallbladder area for about 4 weeks. My doctor did blood work which ruled out ulcers, an ultrasound which ruled out gall stones and an x-ray which said that I am constipated. However, I have a bowel movement almost every day or at least every other day. I don’t struggle to go and have an amount which I’d say is regular and healthy. The x-ray shows that there is some stool that is stuck in my colon and they recommended a high fiber diet and a laxative if necessary. I plan to do what the doctor said, but if she is wrong about the constipation could it be colon cancer? On an x-ray can colon cancer ever be mistaken for constipation? I always thought the risk of colon cancer didn’t start until you were in your 50′s or so. Am I too young to get colon cancer?

I have an appointment with a gastroenterologist in a few weeks, but until then I’d like some peace of mind.

Traveling back and forth to Florida to take care my Dad going through colon cancer treatment. Looking for on line job.

I’ve been having slightly norrower than normal crap for the last couple days. Do I have colon cancer?

Abdominal distension: Nope
Abdominal pain: Nope
Unexplained, persistent nausea or vomiting: Nope
Unexplained weight loss: Nope
Change in frequency or character of stool (bowel movements): Yep
Small-caliber (narrow) or ribbon-like stools: Yep
Sensation of incomplete evacuation after a bowel movement: Nope
Age. About 90 percent of people diagnosed with colon cancer are older than 50: I’m 21.
Colorectal polyps cancer or polyps: Not that I know of.
Intestinal obstruction repair conditions: Nope
Inherited disorders that affect the colon: I might have hemmorides, thouh it usually doesn’t cause a problem for me. Basiclly it’s not active most of the time.
Family history of colon cancer and colon polyps: Only my grandma, nobody else even polyps.
Diet. Colon cancer and rectal cancer may be associated with a diet low in fiber and high in fat and calories: Probably
A sedentary lifestyle: Yeah, but do try to get at least a little bit of exercise each day.
Diabetes: Nope
Obesity: I’m only 145 pounds
Smoking. I don’t smoke
Alcohol: I don’t drink
Growth hormone disorder: I don’t think so.
Radiation therapy for cancer: I’ve never had cancer or anyone in my family except for my grandma who was a smoker.

Colon cancer and hemorroids run in my family. Both my father and grandfather had large bowel movements and so do I. I’ve thought about adding a fiber supplement to my diet to increase the frequency, and have also heard about fish oils…what’s the real deal on how to reduce the risk of hemorroids and colon cancer?
Also, I only eat two meals a day and am slim with high-metabolism, so over-eating isn’t a problem here. (Is metabolism even a factor?) I also don’t drink. I’ve seen these shows on TV that say you’re supposed to be having bowel movements all the time. I’m doing good to have one every other day.

I have recently been diagnosed with postviral gastroparesis. Although I am tolerating the low fat low diet fairly well (oh how I miss fresh veggies and loathe baby food!), I have developed a strong tendency towards constipation. I believe this is due to the "low fiber" part of my diet. I am a little concerned about this because of a strong family history of colon cancer, and fiber is said to help prevent it… What can I eat or take to relieve the constipation?

Compared with the general populaiton, do people with celiac’s disease frequently get colon cancer or is it rare?