In the last couple of weeks, my stool very often looks like a sausage.....and a long one! I know it's not good to have a thin stool, but this one doesn't look like a pencil, it's like a sausage. I have bowel movements on about........ every three days, I don't drink a lot of water, and I am no too active.....could it be a case of those "hard packed stools"?Here is a pic of it (copy-paste the link into the browser to see it):
http://i41.tinypic.com/24yu59z.jpg
Should I be worried about cancer? I'm 22 with no one in my family having colon cancer or polyps.
Amy Lautner - Seriously if you're that worried go to a Doctor or Local GP.
ReplyDeletereddhotz2000 - Not drinking enough water and not being active can absolutely make stool hard. That it looks 'like a sausage' is not a real shock or issue. It's more likely due to what you are eating and not drinking. I didn't look at the pix...felt no need to. I'd not be worried about cancer at this point. You are young, have no family history of it and no issues with polyps at your age.
ReplyDeleteGilda - You really have too much time on your hands if you find yourself taking pictures of your excrement. At your age, you do not have colon cancer. Drink more water and eat more fiber. You're normal.
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