The warnings come as the US faces an epidemic of young people being diagnosed with colon cancer, and experts are working to unravel the cause. Narrow stools may look like a ribbon or a pencil.

In response to this concerning trend, the US Preventive Services Task Force updated its colorectal cancer screening ...

Radwah Oda has sadly been diagnosed with stage four colon cancer, all while trying to maintain her office job in Texas and ...

As it turns out, one stool shape change can be a sign of bowel health issues, particularly if it persists for weeks. But they ...

In the meantime, it’s important that you stay alert about colorectal cancer ― even if you’re young. Part of this is knowing the warning signs. And there’s one surprising symptom in particular that’s ...

Her stool suddenly became thin and pencil-like every time she used the bathroom ... shape — especially if they’re flat or ...

When it comes to our health, it is sometimes all too easy to dismiss minor pain or discomfort, as well as peculiar symptoms ...

A single mother from Houston, Texas, is sounding the alarm after dismissing early warning signs of colorectal ... bowel movements. Her stool suddenly became thin and pencil-like every time she ...

But they add that “If there is a sudden and consistent change in your stool always being thin, it could mean there is a blockage in your colon ... pencil-thin poop with bowel cancer, and ...

colorectal cancer did not cross her mind. Her doctor figured it was perhaps a chronic condition like celiac disease, ulcerative colitis, or Crohn’s disease. She was suffering: “rectal bleeding even ...

But they add that “If there is a sudden and consistent change in your stool always being thin, it could mean there is a blockage in your colon, and you should see your doctor ... Doctors used to ...