Weird Looking Stools could mean colon cancer.

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Why it matters

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COLON CANCER IS THE 2ND LEADING CAUSE OF CANCER DEATH IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN IN GEORGIA.1

By 2030, it’s projected to be #1 for people under 50.2 Cases in young adults are rising fast. The good news? Caught early, colon cancer is highly preventable.

These symptoms could be signs of a larger issue.

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graphic for toilet changes in bowel habits
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A weird stool is no laughing matter

Colon cancer screening is important, here's how to take action

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The Stools

Artist Julian Scalia created stools that look as strange as the symptoms they represent. They’re weird, bold, and impossible to ignore.

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worried about your weird stool

Colon cancer screening is important. Here's how to take action

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Where to find Them

Find a stool near you

From September to November, bars and coffee shops across Georgia will feature these one-of-a-kind stools.

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Interested in hosting a Weird Looking Stool in your establishment?

Please send a message to Kristina at kforbes@georgiacore.org

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signs and symptoms3

  • Stomach pain
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Changes in bowel habits
  • Blood in stool
  • Funky or skinny poop
  • Diarrhea
  • Anemia
  • Fatigue

Genetics can also play a role. Consider your family history if you have a relative diagnosed with colon cancer.

Experiencing symptoms?

  1. Set up an appointment with your primary care physician.
  2. For underinsured and uninsured individuals, you can contact your local health department or Federally Qualified Health Center near you to discuss.
  3. You may be referred to a gastroenterologist for a colon cancer screening based on your symptoms.
  4. Outside the State of Georgia? Find a doctor here or contact your state health department to find a provider.

Are you 45 or older? Here are steps to take to get screened.

  1. See your primary care physician for a stool-based test, if eligible. For underinsured and uninsured individuals, you can contact your Regional Cancer Coalition or Federally Qualified Health Center near you to discuss.
  2. You may be referred to a gastroenterologist for a colon cancer screening if you are not eligible for a stool-based test.
  3. Outside the State of Georgia? Find a doctor here or contact your state health department to find a provider.

Curious to learn more?

Check out these resources:

  1. Fight CRC - https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/
  2. American Cancer Society - https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/colon-rectal-cancer.html
  3. Colon Cancer Coalition - https://coloncancercoalition.org/

Guidelines for Screening

Average Risk

  • Start regular screening at age 45 and continue through age 75.
  • Several test options are available, talk to your doctor and insurance provider about your best options.
  • The most important thing is to get screened!

High Risk

For those at a higher risk, it may be recommended to start screening before the age of 45. Talk to your doctor to

  • see when you should get screened if you have:
  • a family history of colon cancer
  • a history of polyps
  • had colon cancer
  • had radiation to the abdomen or pelvic area
  • inflammatory bowel disease
  • inherited genetic syndromes

Citations:

  1. Colon cancer is the second leading cause of death in both men and women in Georgia (Source: https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/research/cancer-facts-and-statistics/annual-cancer-facts-and-figures/2025/2025-cancer-facts-and-figures-acs.pdf)
  2. By 2030, colon cancer is projected to be #1 for people under 50. (Source: https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/facts/statistics/ )
  3. Symptoms (Source: https://fightcolorectalcancer.org/facts/symptoms/ and https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/colon-cancer/colon-cancer-symptoms)
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