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Bowel Changes

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Bowel disorder symptoms are more common in women than men, according to a 2018 scientific review, but they should not be confused with signs of cancer. People used to hemorrhoids, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) shouldn’t dismiss their symptoms if there’s a persistent change in their bowel habits (or suddenly a new habit where there used to be none). This can include: constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, weakness, tiredness, unexplained weight loss, and thin or bloody stool.

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