Constipation back in Dec due to stress (finals). Developed an external hemorrhoid and a skin tag around late Dec/early jan(bled 2 -3 times in Dec bcz of the hard stools.Possibke developed a fissure inside too). Started taking laxatives to make the stools softer. (I pass fat Bristol4 stools in general since I was a kid. It didn't matter until I turned 14 and started avoiding the loo when nature called). Around the 3rd or 4th day of taking the laxative i got loose poops. I always felt full in the anal-rectal area(could be because of the external hemorrhoid it was a little swollen around that time and I was going 2/3/4 times a day. Took laxatives for 10-12 days straight. Stopped taking laxatives on the 8th of Jan. But softer stools continued (sometimes it was pencil thin,flat,fat,snake like,moon shaped) for 2 to 3 times a day. Had to push the flat one s out a little sometimes. No blood since 26th Dec. Experienced a little pain in or around the anus (until 12th) if moved around a lot or traveled long distance in a vehicle,bad roads. It went away 2 days later. No anal pain at all. Except when passed a little hardy stool or if the stool brushed by any place in the anus. No lumps except the external hemorrhoid and the skin tag.(It could be the hemorrhoid.) But kept going for 2-3 times a day even after that. Usually within 4 hrs of the first BM. Each time had different kind of excretion. 1st would be brown,snake or moon or log like,2nd time a little light or of different color or maybe same but soft log like or flat,moon like, 3rd time broke apart in water or into flakes but had shape of different kinds. This went on for 5 days when I contacted a doc who prescribed me with a med for ibs. Took it for a day (not the dose he mentioned then stopped taking it) was better the next 2 days but ate out on the 2nd day and had to go 4 times the next day (stomach was a little bloated,gassy and little cramps here and there sometimes). It was the same of different shapes,size and consistency all the 4 times but never watery. Also started experiencing some kind of inconsistent dull sensation on the left butt (around 11th jan). That sensation isn't on the same place all the time. It keeps moving. Also there is some kind of fullness near the crevice (idk if its in the rectum or in the muscles. I cant determine it). The dull sensation occurs in no fixed interval of time (can be 10,can be an hour) but i can feel it all throughout the day when it happens. Pressing on that specific spot of the sensation helps. After the 1st BM I feel my lower stomach (sometimes upper too. Not both at the same time) is tight and it stays until the 2nd bm. On 20th Jan started with the new dosage again. This time did it for 5 days. I'm a bit better now but the cramps sometimes occur (near the navel,a little above it) sometimes pain in the lower left abdomen/lower right abdomen or upper left abdomen) which may last for 30-20 sec. Pain scale 2-4/10. It varies. Stool can be of brownish-orange in color somedays (can be because of intake of carrots and lentil?) Significant changes in my diet since 2nd jan. Introduced loads of veggies,water. Also started cardio (not everyday. 3 times a week.) Tho not since last 3 days because of the sensations in the left side. Completed the course 2 days ago. Had 1 BM yesterday all of different shapes and sizes from big fat-moon shaped.
Had 2 BMs today After the 1st BM felt a little tight in the lower abdomen area near the navel. Went away after the 2nd BM (TMI! this too of different shapes and sizes but the biggest was soft but shapey which turned into flakes when flushed) (I'm getting an xray for the sensations thing) Question- Can all these symptoms be any sign of tumor or cancer in my colon or rectum? Especially with all the change in BM and the dull sensations on only on the left butt?