Many people with hemorrhoids notice a small amount of bright red blood on their stool, toilet, or toilet paper. Like anal fissures, hemorrhoids may cause pain during bowel movements. It can be ...

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Radwah Oda was diagnosed with colon cancer at 30. She shares five symptoms she dismissed, including narrow stools, blood in the stool, pain and fatigue.

As it turns out, one stool shape change can be a sign of bowel health issues, particularly if it persists for weeks. But they add that “If there is a sudden and consistent change in your stool always ...