Cancerous blood in the stool will look like dark red or black tar like poop.
This type of bleeding in your stool or poop can be a sign of cancer that is higher up in your bowel.
It can also be a sign of stomach ulcer bleeding.
Most bowel cancers and colon cancers do bleed although sometimes you may not see the blood in the poop at least at first.
All colon cancers can and do cause blood in the stool or your poop.
With colon cancer your poop may be mixed with blood or streaked with blood although often the blood cannot be seen in the poop in some colon cancers.
However the most common first symptom of colon cancer or rectal cancer is bleeding during a bowel movement.
The 10 early signs of colon cancer are.
Constipation.
Diarrhea.
Change in bowel movements such as frequency, shape and size of bowel movements.
Urge or discomfort to have a bowel movement even when there is no need.
Rectal bleeding.
Change in appetite.
Feeling Full.
Bloating.
Abdominal pain.
Abdominal cramping pain in the lower stomach.
The early warning signs of colon cancer are.
Weakness or fatigue.
Rectal bleeding or blood in your poop.
Feeling that your bowel is not or does not empty completely.
Persistent change in bowel habits such as constipation, change in consistency of your poop or even diarrhea.
And persistent abdominal pain, gas, stomach cramps, abdominal cramps and other abdominal discomfort.
The first sign of colon cancer is usually blood in your poop and changes in your bowel habits which include constipation or diarrhea and even a change in the consistency of your poop.
Also having rectal bleeding and blood in your poop or a persistent abdominal discomfort such as gas, pain and cramps are also signs of colon cancer.
Gas can be a sign of colon cancer especially if you suddenly have excessive gas and are farting more often than usual.
Although some cases of gas even when farting too much may just be caused by excessive gas build up in your stomach from things you eat.
Colon Cancer is a type of cancer of the colon or rectum, located at the digestive tract's lower end.
Early cases of colon cancer can begin as noncancerous polyps.
These often have no symptoms but can be detected by screening.
For this reason, doctors recommend screenings for those at high risk of colon cancer or over the age of 50.
Colorectal cancer symptoms depend on the size and location of the cancer.
Some commonly experienced symptoms of colon cancer include changes in bowel habits, changes in stool consistency, blood in the stool, and abdominal discomfort.
Colorectal cancer treatment depends on the size, location, and how far the cancer has spread.
Common treatments for colon cancer include surgery to remove the cancer, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.
The 10 signs of colon cancer are.
1: Change in Consistency of your poop.
2: Diarrhea,
3: Constipation.
4: Blood in your poop.
5: Abdominal Pain.
6: Rectal Bleeding.
7: Unexplained Weight Loss.
8: Stomach Cramps, Stomach Pain.
9: Persistent Gas or Bloating.
10: Weakness and Fatigue.
Some Signs and symptoms of colon cancer are.
Changes in your bowel habits, including diarrhea or constipation or a change in the consistency of your stool, that lasts longer than four weeks, Rectal bleeding or blood in your stool, Persistent abdominal discomfort, such as cramps, gas and/or pain, A feeling that your bowel doesn't empty completely, Weakness or fatigue, Unexplained weight loss.
If you think you have Colon Cancer you should get tested because if colon cancer is caught soon enough it can usually be cured.
Colon Cancer Screenings should always be done by the time you reach age 50 and continue to have those colon cancer screenings often enough to catch anything should colon cancer occur.
Colon Cancer Screening should be done by age 50 years old because age 50 and above is when most men develop colon cancer.
Not everyone gets colon cancer but it's good to get tested and have the colon cancer screening done so that if you do have colon cancer or the colon cancer is beginning then it can be caught soon enough.