A 29-year-old man was told his constipation was nothing to worry about. He was diagnosed with colon cancer.

"After not pooping for eight days, he went to urgent care in June 2020, where an X-ray revealed a buildup in his colon. His doctor presumed it was poop, gave Vintner-Jackson some laxatives, and told him it was 'nothing to worry about.'"

"I thought my stomach was going to implode. It had pushed out. I couldn't sleep, I didn't manage to sleep, I think, for 36 hours."

"The doctor on duty took one look at him and his inflamed abdomen, and sent him straight for a CT scan. It showed that Vintner-Jackson had a tumor blocking his colon."

Josh Vintner-Jackson, a 29-year-old from the UK, began experiencing discomfort in his lower left hip in March 2020. Over the next few months, he developed severe constipation and abdominal pain. After multiple visits to urgent care and being prescribed laxatives, a CT scan revealed a tumor blocking his colon. This diagnosis led to an urgent surgery recommendation from oncologists at the ER. Vintner-Jackson's journey highlights the importance of addressing persistent health issues promptly.

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