Weird bowel symptoms really scared

Im 18 and female and or the last week I have had an increased frequency in bowel movements (going 2 or 3 times a day instead of 1 or less) and they have been looser and softer. I have also had mild stomach ache both in my upper and lower abdomen. A few times my stool has also been narrower. I'm absolutely terrified this is colon cancer please help what do I do

  • It's very unlikely that it is colon cancer. There are loads of things that could cause those symptoms and colon cancer would be really rare at your age. I am more than twice your age and had rectal bleeding, weight loss and other symptoms and the consultant said that at my age, I'd be the "unluckiest person in the world" if it turned out to be colon cancer. And it didn't.

    There are lots of things your symptoms could be, most of them fairly minor. The best thing to do is call your GP, but I really don't think you have anything to serious to worry about.