For quite a while now I have been seeing bright red blood on the toilet paper after I have wiped, Ive read this is a symptom of bowel cancer!! This is just generally and not only if I have to strain (I usually dont!). Its not a huge amount of blood ever but more like traces. Going on hol tomorrow and was looking forward to it but am now feeling sick!
I had thought it was dark blood that was a sign of cancer, but have read that it can be bright red as well, is this right? But worried cos also have other symptoms such as am sometimes constipated and sometimes have diarrhea, so alternating between the two.
Any reassurance before hol tomorrow much appreciated. Im 26 and female.