is this colon cancer?

i am 18 and was wondering if my symptoms could be from cancer

they are blood and mucus in poo, some bloating and burping, some discomfort in stomach area with gurgling and a pulsating feeling in the belly

i also get some constipation and diarrhoea from time to time but nothing painful

there is no weight loss or tiredness, although there is some weight gain which is normal i think

i found out that some of these symptoms are from cancer but also other things such as inflammation bowel disease such as colitis

cancer of the colon is also not common at this age so it could be something less serious

the symptoms have been happening for a while, and i am waiting for my blood and stool results from the doctor

anyone else have the same symptoms?

 

  • Hello bake22,

    Thank you for posting. I see from your post that you are worried about some symptoms you have.  The best thing to do is to go and see your doctor about these problems. When you are worried that you may have cancer, it can be tempting to look for answers online, but this can end up increasing anxiety rather than making you feel better. And the only person that can diagnose you is your doctor.  

    I hope this is helpful,

    Moderator Anastasia