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This might sound weird, but I feel like something is wrong with my stomach or liver or something. A quick background. I’m almost 21 years old. I’ve had health anxiety for a few years, also OCD. I’ve convinced myself I’ve had some pretty bizarre diseases, but this feels different. I’m also a new father so little sleep doesn’t help the stress lol. But basically the last 2 months I’ve had bad nausea and migraines (I’ve had migraines almost my whole life cause of a car crash, just recently got an MRI a month ago and it was negative). But two of those times I’ve been nauseous I’ve actually puked. I’ve never puked from a migraine before so it was weird. One of them woke me up while I was sleeping and I puked and felt better. I’ve also had a sore throat almost all winter, and some stomach pain. Sometimes it’s really sharp and intense, other times I have none. But a week ago I had an orange poop, like carrot orange, and no I didn’t eat anything orange. It kinda freaked me out, and it wasn’t diharrea either. Now today I had another slightest orange poop. It’s freaking me out, and I need some thoughts. I don’t eat the healthiest either which doesn’t help and I am getting better slowly and surely, but like I said none of this has ever happened before. I haven’t been seen by a stomach specialist but my head and brain are fine, my heart and lungs are fine, and my doctor says I’m healthy. I haven’t had any stomach or kidney/liver tests in like a year or so, so I think it’s sometning with that.
If you respond and read this, I want to thank you. You have no idea how much this helps me.
Midnight-mouse
14-02-19, 10:31
Do you eat many tomato based products? Because that really changes the colours of things for me, even just tomato ketchup has been known to do it.
Positive vibes,
Mouse
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headaches that make you vomit could be bad migraines, make an appointment with dr, also are you getting enough water as for orange poop
Having one orange stool with no other symptoms is most likely not a cause for worry.
Orange stools are often caused by eating red or orange foods.
Supplements containing beta-carotene and aluminum hydroxide can turn stools orange.
A lack of bile salts is one medical reason that can cause orange stool.
Foods That Can Cause Orange Stool
There are several common and benign reasons for passing orange stools that are not a cause for worry. Supplements and medications that can cause orange-colored stools include those containing beta-carotene (which is sometimes found in vitamin A) and aluminum hydroxide (which can be found in antacids).
https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-causes-orange-stool-1942943 doesn't say anything about it being a symptom of stomach cancer.
Foods that can cause orange stool include:
Any food with an artificial yellow or orange coloring
Apricots
Carrots
Cilantro
Collard greens
Fresh thyme
Kale
Sweet potatoes
Spinach
Turnip greens
Winter squash
Do you eat many tomato based products? Because that really changes the colours of things for me, even just tomato ketchup has been known to do it.
Positive vibes,
Mouse
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I do eat ketchup often but this has never happened before, which is weird.
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headaches that make you vomit could be bad migraines, make an appointment with dr, also are you getting enough water as for orange poop
Having one orange stool with no other symptoms is most likely not a cause for worry.
Orange stools are often caused by eating red or orange foods.
Supplements containing beta-carotene and aluminum hydroxide can turn stools orange.
A lack of bile salts is one medical reason that can cause orange stool.
Foods That Can Cause Orange Stool
There are several common and benign reasons for passing orange stools that are not a cause for worry. Supplements and medications that can cause orange-colored stools include those containing beta-carotene (which is sometimes found in vitamin A) and aluminum hydroxide (which can be found in antacids).
https://www.verywellhealth.com/what-causes-orange-stool-1942943 doesn't say anything about it being a symptom of stomach cancer.
Foods that can cause orange stool include:
Any food with an artificial yellow or orange coloring
Apricots
Carrots
Cilantro
Collard greens
Fresh thyme
Kale
Sweet potatoes
Spinach
Turnip greens
Winter squash
Hey!
Well I’ve had headaches my whole life and doctors and myself believe it’s due to the car accident I was in when I was younger which was pretty bad. However I just went to see a neurologist a month or two ago about them again and he ran some blood tests and a MRI and everything was normal. I’ve never puked from a headache before, or at least that I remember. It could be a possibility, but it’d be a first. For the orange poop I don’t eat Ny of those food items listed or take any medication besides some Tylenol if my head hurts.
Midnight-mouse
14-02-19, 20:10
I do eat ketchup often but this has never happened before, which is weird.
Things always have a first time they happen or that we notice. That’s not weird, just life. I would take some time and see how things go without getting worked up with things. As it goes the colour of the stool isn’t concerning, normal is considered from shades of green all the way through to dark brown.
Positive vibes,
Mouse
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Don't underestimate the ill effects of sleep deprivation! That could definitely be making your headaches worse. And, if they are from a car crash (so I assume something related to neck or back vs neurological - I get migraines from TMJ) a change in your posture holding the baby, sleeping poorly, extra tension in your neck or shoulders from being tired and stressed, etc... could definitely do it. I didn't have a single migraine in my life until I had a baby.
I know I might be over thinking it... but hear me out.
I’m a 21 year old male (which I know is young for colon cancer). I have a desk job and don’t excersize much ever since I had my first daughter 6 months ago. But the past week I’ve been constipated, the worst I’ve ever been. Went to a doctors 5 days ago with terrible stomach pain and they did an x Ray and said the same thing, that I was constipated, which I am, but I have little poops here and there, maybe from the laxatives. But they’re long stringy poop, which is the first symptom of colon cancer, along with stomach pain. I did more research and proceed and fed meats can up your chances a lot of colon cancer, and I eat subway almost everyday which is bad. I’m 155 pounds at 6 feet tall. I know I might be over reacting but I’m freaking out. Any input would be nice!
ankietyjoe
30-03-19, 17:39
I know I might be over thinking it... but hear me out.
I’m a 21 year old male (which I know is young for colon cancer). I have a desk job and don’t excersize much ever since I had my first daughter 6 months ago. But the past week I’ve been constipated, the worst I’ve ever been. Went to a doctors 5 days ago with terrible stomach pain and they did an x Ray and said the same thing, that I was constipated, which I am, but I have little poops here and there, maybe from the laxatives. But they’re long stringy poop, which is the first symptom of colon cancer, along with stomach pain. I did more research and proceed and fed meats can up your chances a lot of colon cancer, and I eat subway almost everyday which is bad. I’m 155 pounds at 6 feet tall. I know I might be over reacting but I’m freaking out. Any input would be nice!
That's why you can't poop.
Stop eating crap, and walk around a bit. Sometimes the simplest explanation is the right one.
I thought the same thing, but I’ve ate subway almost everyday for 3 years and pooped fine. The last 3 weeks I’ve given up fast food due to me wanting to eat healthier, and this is when it started. So I’m confused by that
ankietyjoe
30-03-19, 17:49
I thought the same thing, but I’ve ate subway almost everyday for 3 years and pooped fine. The last 3 weeks I’ve given up fast food due to me wanting to eat healthier, and this is when it started. So I’m confused by that
Well it's the change in diet then. Eating it for three years has set you up for problems, then you drastically changed your diet.
You may need to just eat more fibre and let your digestion sort itself out.
SnowyGreen
27-04-19, 03:49
A colonoscopy is easy, you will get through that fine. I highly doubt it will be colon cancer, given your age, and there are many other reasons for constipation. My son has this happen to him often (he is 21), and he goes through colonoscopys as well. Do you drink enough water? Do you take any meds?
How many colonoscopies has he had? I’ve never had one and i’m just scared of surgeries, big or small. But i drink a lot of water and they have me on laxatives now.
SnowyGreen
27-04-19, 10:19
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why? for constipation as well?
SnowyGreen
28-04-19, 02:29
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Sandra1980
28-04-19, 14:10
I've not had any symptoms but need to go for my first colonoscopy on Wednesday after doing the test,I'm not looking forward to Tuesday lol
Doc really said it could be colon cancer and it wasn't in a sarcastic way? I mean, your symptoms and your age...saying something like that is just irresponsible.
I asked him about colon cancer, and he said it could be and that was it.. so it kinda scared me as you can tell
Sandra1980
29-04-19, 21:02
The bowel screening test.
nomorepanic
29-04-19, 21:16
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Hello, i’m going to try to keep this short!
I am a 21 year old male, i am also a newley father to a 7 month old girl, and i have a stay at home job on the computer. Im 155 pounds and 6 feet tall, and have a shitty diet that has a lot of processed meats, but the last few months i have cut down on a lot of bad food and i’m slowly getting better. I mention this to give you an idea of my life duties.
I’ve had health anxiety for 3 years now, i’ve had nausea come and girl very rarely, but about 4 months ago i woke up randomly at 2am and vomitted quite a bit. 2 months after that I was so nauseous that i had to vomit but i just couldn’t. I also stated to develop some stomach pain in the middle, some days it’s not there and other days it’s intense. A month ago I had a random change in bowel habits, and become constipated. I’ve been constipated ever since then, i’ve seen my primary doctor and he prescribed me laxatives, which worked a tiny bit, i went back 2 weeks ago and told him that and he gave me a laxative pill to take, i had one HUGE poop after taking that and went back to being constipated basically. I use to have normal, brown poops, now I have tiny small dark brown poops that i have to strain out, sometimes i really have to push. A few days ago i went to a stomach doctor and i told him this and he scheduled me for a colonoscopy in 3 weeks. I mentioned colon cancer and he didn’t give me any reassurance, all he said was “yeah it could be”.. which does not help me at all.
Sometimes right away after eating i get stomach pain, and i’m mostly nauseous at night and morning. I also sometimes have sharp short “butthole” pains, which sting but go away quickly. Now i’ve started to get side pains, on the left and right side, that are sharp. I’m tired but that’s because of the baby i believe, i don’t get that much sleep, and last night I had terrible night sweats and woke up every hour soaked, and now I think my colon cancer has spread to my lymph nodes and at this point it’s basically too late to get any type of cure. I’m terrified of the colonoscopy because of both the surgery and the results. Has anyone else experienced any of this, I need some sort of help. My dream is to walk my daughter down the isle and i can’t die on her. Thank you for reading all of this and responding in advanced!
*update*
My poops are now long and skinny, and i’ve noticed tiny spots of blood on my toilet paper.. i’m 3 weeks away from my colonoscopy still and i’m freaking out they won’t catch it on time..
Hi
This is just a courtesy reply to let you know that your thread was merged with another of your threads.
Please when posting on similar topics add it onto your previous post rather than starting a new one.
It is nothing personal it is just to make it easier for people to follow your story and to give you advice as a whole.
Elen
I have no idea why your doctor would say something like that to you. Given your age, there is a much bigger chance of this not being colon cancer. You might just have IBS C which causes constipation and may begin out of nowhere.
Please let us know what you get for your colonoscopy result. I am pretty sure you are fine.
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