CancerCompass message board discussion started by Bizzymomof3 on 11/11/2006 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,7746,0.htm Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 05 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ I am 34 year old female. In the last year I have had a lot of stomach problems. I seem to get frequent stomach pains in my lower stomach. I went to my OBGYN and went through a few ultra sounds and test. There was noting there, he did recommend I see a doctor and ask me if colon cancer was in my family, I said no and nothing more was done. I had my gallbladder removed a few years earlier and ever since then have had frequent bowel movements so I assume that is what it is from. With in the last 8 months I started having hemorrhoids which was something new, for me. I thought people who got constipated only got this found out that's not true. I took on a new job about 6 months ago and have been extremely tired all the time and I have assumed this is from the job. I have also been slightly overweight my entire life but in the last month I have lost almost 20 pounds and have not changed my eating habits so I am not really sure how this is happening. My bowel movements are constant almost diarrhea and they happen more frequently like every 20 minutes apart for an hour or so. I can't even eat with out having to run to the rest room. It is so bad sometimes I can't make it. I am hardly ever hungry any more and my husband thinks I am starving myself but I just don't want it. But when I am hungry I eat and have to run to the bath room. I have stomach aces a lot more now also. And have had gas pains and gas a lot more here lately. Which doesn't make since because I am very careful about what I eat since I have been getting so sick. I started getting a little worried and looked some signs up tonight and it seems I may have a few that are signs of colon cancer. I read on that having a family history of breast cancer could also increase this. My mom is a 5 year survivor of breast cancer and has several polyps removed over the years. I just don't know if I am jumping the gun on going to the doctor or not. Guess I just need someone to tell me there opinion. Bizzymomof3 Sat, 11 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT Hi Lisa, I think you have waited long enough. YES, by all means see a doctor, perferably a Gastroenterologist. You have symptoms that encompass a magnitude of diseases including Iritable Bowel Syndrome, Colitis, Stress and yes, even cancer.(all of which are curable) You are too young to be taking chances with your health, so without delay pick up the phone and make an appointment. Any time you have a change in bowel movements for no apparent reason and it lasts for over a week, seek medical advice. Good luck and I hope whatever is found is relatively minor and treatable with a little medication. Paul Pauldbld Sat, 18 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT I would highly recommend going to see a doctor. I know someone your age who had similiar symptoms and was diagnosed and treated for an ulcer for 6 months. Come to find out she had stomach cancer and it was too late to treat and she died very quickly. I have a mom with breast cancer and she has many bowel issues and they say that it may be due to the cancer spreading. (she waited to get checked out too) Dont wait! Good luck. I know that youll make the right desicion. Lisa Lisamae Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT I would highly recommend going to see a doctor. I know someone your age who had similiar symptoms and was diagnosed and treated for an ulcer for 6 months. Come to find out she had stomach cancer and it was too late to treat and she died very quickly. I have a mom with breast cancer and she has many bowel issues and they say that it may be due to the cancer spreading. (she waited to get checked out too) Dont wait! Good luck. I know that youll make the right desicion. Lisa Lisamae Sat, 25 Nov 2006 00:00:00 GMT