External debt is the total debt a country owes to foreign creditors, complemented by internal debt owed to domestic lenders. The debtors can be the government, corporations or citizens of that country. The debt includes money owed to private commercial banks, other governments, or international financial institutions such as the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Note that the use of gross liability figures greatly distorts the ratio for countries which contain major money centers such
Colon Cancer Symptoms. Some symptoms and signs of colon cancer are blood in the stool, dark-colored stool, change in bowel habits, constipation, diarrhea, or narrow stools. Abdominal pain, cramping, or bloating may occur. Nonspecific symptoms of colon cancer can include weight loss, fatigue, weakness, and shortness of breath.
Also, younger-onset colon cancer appears to affect African-Americans more often than other groups. The most common symptoms of colon cancer are rectal bleeding and lower abdominal cramping. Other telltale symptoms may include a change in stool consistency, constipation, diarrhea or weight loss. Blood tests that reveal new-onset anemia can often signal the presence of a colon tumor. Unfortunately, colon cancer often is not considered as a cause of such symptoms in people who are younger than 50. As a consequence, colon cancer diagnosis can be delayed. Statistics show that colon cancer tends to be diagnosed at later stages in young people.