Learn how stool appearance can signal colon cancer. Recognize signs like ribbon-like and pebble-shaped stools, and understand when to seek medical advice.

Increasing fiber and staying hydrated can help treat constipation, which can cause thin stools. Hemorrhoids can cause narrow stools and might require more water and fiber to relieve symptoms. Check ...

A woman who dismissed blood in her stool as hemorrhoids was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer. Meagan Meadows, 24, started experiencing blood in her stool in October 2024, but after chatting ...

Rory Kennedy, 36, has no family history of cancer. He’s not overweight, and he has always maintained a healthy lifestyle — clean diet, regular exercise, no smoking or drinking. So when he was ...

At 24, Meagan Meadows thought she was too young to have colon cancer but was diagnosed with stage 3. The only warning sign was blood in her stool, which she almost missed because it was difficult to ...

She discovered blood in her stool, and quickly received tests, scans and a biopsy, which revealed the cancer was spreading to her lymph nodes She admits that when she saw the bloody stool, she could ...