he noted that her stool seemed to contain small amounts of blood and attributed that to possibly being hemorrhoids. This is apparently commonly overlooked. She additionally mentioned that she never felt like her bowels were fully empty after she had gone to the bathroom. “Each time I would use the restroom, I would feel like I still needed to go. I would keep pushing and pushing but nothing would come out.” She described.
Chronic Fatigue
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Radwah was also experiencing chronic fatigue – another common symptom of colon cancer. She found that despite ensuring she was getting adequate rest, she constantly felt tired. She was eventually taking multiple naps throughout the day. “I would still need to take a nap a few times during the day and nothing really helped,” she noted. Chronic fatigue is common in cancer patients, especially those with colon cancer as its draining the body while it consumes your resources.
Other Signs Of Colon Cancer
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In another video, she discussed other additional symptoms she was experiencing before receiving her cancer diagnosis. She was experiencing chronic weight-loss, had a poor appetite and terrible stomach pains. “Up until doctors told me I had cancer, I blamed these symptoms on a ‘really bad stomach bug,‘” she shared. One would often overlook these, but it’s important to seek medical attention when unexplained changes are occurring in your body.
Advocating for Awareness
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