Could this be colon cancer?

[Bubulinu]

Hey, I am a 20 year old male. For about 8 months I've been taking Seroquel and Cipralex (both anti-psychotics and anti-depressants). The reason I am saying this is that a very rare side-effect of Seroquel is rectal bleeding. At the same time as this treatment, I was taking Venoruton, which is a medicine for venous disorders, recommended by my doctor for a varicocele problem. He recommended me to take it for three months. I took it for three months, but when i stopped, after about 10 days, I started having rectal bleeding, which was visible only on the tissue with which I wiped. This didn't occur every day, but it probably happened about 2-3 times per week maximum. When I went back to my doctor he said it's most likely haemorrhoids (but he didn't check my anus), so he gave me this medicine called Varixinal, which is also for venous problems, but more natural, hence he said I can take it for as long as I want. While I am taking this medicine, I never have rectal bleeding, but when I stop taking it, the bleeding starts again. I have not noticed any major changes in my stools (I still go to the toilet the same as before, I never feel like I didn't pass the full stool, sometimes my stools are a bit softer than normal, but they are still solid; not watery). I did not have weight loss.

My question is: is it possible for rectal bleeding caused by colon cancer to stop while taking a medicine like Varixinal? And if it's not possible, then does the fact that my bleeding can be controlled by this medicine prove that this is not a case of colon cancer? Thank you!

Regards,
Bubulinu.

[Bubulinu]

By the way, the rectal bleeding is bright red blood.

[gbm1]

The fact that you're 20 and the blood is bright red, you can rule out colon cancer. If I were you I would stop all prescription drugs and see what happens. It's more likely you could have polyps.

[Bubulinu]

There is no more bleeding while taking the food supplements (Varixinal), although lately I have noticed that my stool is much softer than normal, around type 5-6 on the Bristol chart. Could this be from colon cancer, or would the bleeding not have been cured if it was from that? I'm really worried about this...

[Ferromagnetismus]

Iron-Rich Foods, Iron-Related Genes and Colon Cancer (Colorectal Cancer). Iron-rich red meat - beef, pork, lamb - can increase the risk of colon/colorectal cancer. Cancerous cells are iron-overloaded (iron-rich, iron-saturated) cells. Primary tumors always develop at body sites of excessive iron deposits. Some might expect that since the vegan diet contains a form of iron that is not that well absorbed, vegans might be prone to developing iron-deficiency anemia. Iron absorption is increased markedly by eating foods containing vitamin C along with foods containing iron (beans, green chickpeas, lentils, spinach, etc). Adding a vitamin C source to a meal increases non-heme iron absorption up to six-fold which makes the absorption of non-heme iron as good or better than that of heme iron. Many vegetables, such as broccoli and bok choy, which are high in iron, are also high in vitamin C. Vegetarians and meat eaters can get iron overload within the cells of the colon or the rectum. Over 90% of colorectal cancer cases occur in people who are 50 years old or more. Obesity may be associated with the risk of colorectal cancer. Iron overload (abnormal iron metabolism) may result from genetic disorders (hemochromatosis, aceruloplasminemia, Friedreich’s ataxia), excessive iron supplementation, diet mistakes, obesity-related and age-related iron accumulations. Raw cow/goat milk binds iron in the intestine and carries it out in the stool, and in excessive amounts leads to iron deficiency. Raw milk literally ***** the iron out of the body, but raw milk can harbor dangerous microorganisms that can pose serious health risks. All cancer types are caused by iron-related genes (genes involved in iron metabolism / hereditary cancers) and iron-related events (when excessive iron accumulates within the cells, tissues, and organs due to various carcinogenic events / sporadic cancers). Colon/colorectal cancer can cause iron-deficiency anemia because tumors and anticancer therapies can destroy/remove parts of the intestinal tract. Doctors cannot prevent cancers, but can eliminate cancers. Accurate iron-deficiency methods and direct intratumoral injections of anti-iron agents will beat deadliest cancers.  http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/opinions/178890

[BrightBod]

The sad truth about colon cancer is that it develops silently inside the body while its presence remains unnoticed. The sadder part is that when it is detected, the cancer is already on the later stages. Still, there is hope in recovering and completing defeating colon cancer. Just like any other types of cancer, early detection and treatment is the key. The sooner you detect the cancer cells in the colon is extremely very important to increase the chances of survival. Awareness about the disease and its symptoms is the best way to seek medical attention in a timely manner.
The earliest symptoms of colon cancer is not dramatic, it is nothing obvious compared to a heart attack so having enough knowledge about the disease is really important. However, colon cancer may send out several ongoing symptoms which taken together points to several different problems. This is why it is very important for individuals who are over the age of 50 to undergo a colonoscopy. If the result is clear, the procedure may then be repeated after ten years. If you have someone on your family with histories of the disease, it makes you greater at risk so the colonoscopy procedure is advised to be repeated every two years.
Some of the most common symptoms of colon cancer are usually the ones that are completely ignored or brushed off as if it is nothing important. Here are some of the few symptoms of colon cancer.
1. Excess gas
Having excess gas and releasing it in public places without showing control is really embarrassing, but not seen as something serious. Some of the reasons that are usually blamed for excess gas are the feeling of being bloated or actually having the stomach pushed out. Even with these experiences, an individual does not usually seek medical attention or check out on the possible counter medications. What may actually be happening is that a tumor is blocking the process of the waste materials in the large intestine that creates the bloated feeling and the production of the extra gas.
2. Stomach Cramping
Cramping is usually attributed to constipation and is usually a problem caused by overeating. In this situation, the constipation is really due to the blockage inside the intestines which causes a back-up of waste material not unlike four lanes of traffic being channeled into one lane when a busy street gets block due to an accident. Dehydration or not drinking enough water is also sometimes attributed to stomach cramps, but if the symptoms is something continuous and is happening habitual even with a careful monitoring of your liquid intake, serious problems might be actually present.
3. Sudden weight loss
Weight loss is usually a celebrated even and phenomena in one’s life, but when it happens during a period where you are not actually trying to lose weight and have drastically happened during a short period of time, then it is really something worth to be checked with a medical expert. Some individuals can attribute drastic weight loss to depression and anxiety, but most of the times, these drastic weight changes are signals of diseases rather than improvement in health. The drastic weight loss attributed to colon cancer can also come together with nausea, vomiting and sometimes a total disinterest in food. If these symptoms persist longer than 24 hours, it’s time to get medical attention. These symptoms are not normal even with adults.
Colon cancer symptoms can be really mistaken for less serious problems and diseases and most of the time dismissed as nothing major. But again, being able to identify this disease at an early stage is very critical to increase the chances of survival. You can undergo the four standard medical tests used to evaluate colon cancer symptoms. These tests are as follows;
1. Stool test – Blood in your stool is the basic thing being checked in this standard procedure. Further tests will be done once a presence of blood in detected in your excretions.
2. Double Contrast Barium Enema – a liquid is placed in the colon and monitored by a radiologist.
3. Sigmoidoscopy – this is a medical procedure that is used to check and evaluate the lower colon.
4. Colonoscopy – This procedure is the most advisable and does a detailed inspection in the entire colon.
These standard diagnostic procedures are being upgraded constantly to help in much earlier detection and other improvements that will help in increasing the survival rates of those who have acquired the disease. In the past 15 years, a notable percentage in the survival rate of colon cancer patients have drastically increased thanks to these medical advances. Early detection of colon cancer through its symptoms leads to early treatment and a higher percentage in survival. Adults over the age of 50 are advised to have a colonoscopy at regular intervals to be able to prevent or treat colon cancer if ever the early symptom starts to appear.

[Petrified12]

Hey, have you done any tests and if so what did the doctors tell you. I have had excessive gas, stomach pain, and feeling a bit bloated.Also been consuming food rich in iron for a long time. I am just scared that I may have colon cancer. Any information from you will be helpful.
Regards

[HarringtonE]

I can't say it theoretically, you have to check it by taking the medicine. Have you taken the medicine for some day and checked that whether your bleeding gets stopped or not. First tell me this and only after that I will be able to reply your question perfectly.