Hi there lately I have been ha...

[Andyg174]

Hi there lately I have been having looser stool than normal it doesn't go straight loose stool for 3 to 4 weeks but it last longer than week I have been having constipation to with loose stool is that possible and also been strainng and also sometimes it feels as iff I have not complete my bowel movement sometimes I feel as if I want to go to the toilet my nothing will come out I'm reali worrying this could be bowel cancer I'm a 26 year old male with no family history of bowel cancer

[littlemissbee]

Hi Andy sorry to hear you're suffering. I get loose stools too, I think it's all about knowing what is 'normal' for you and monitoring any changes and getting professional advice if necessary. Have you seen a gp about your symptoms?

Bowel cancer has always been one of my major worries (I'm 29) but it is rare in people of our age. If you're worried I would see your doctor and try and put your mind at rest, the Internet can't diagnose you. Good luck.

[Andyg174 in reply to littlemissbee]

Hi ther thank you for replying it's just my stool is always been flat lately and I'm constipated feeling the urge to go but can't !

[Amabile]

Hi

Forget the bowel cancer thing. Extremely rare at your age. The most likely cause is something you're eating disagreeing with you. Too much roughage can cause this problem for some. (me) Add anxiety to the mix and the digestion goes haywire.

[Andyg174 in reply to Amabile]

Hi ther thank you for replying it's just my stool is always been flat lately and I'm constipated feeling the urge to go but can't !