Yes, there are a number of common bowel conditions that have similar symptoms to bowel cancer. These include:
Haemorrhoids (piles), Anal Fissures (a tear in the lining of the back passage or the skin around it), polyps (small growths in the bowel), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Diverticular Disease or Inflammatory Bowel Diseases such as Ulcerative Colitis or Crohn's Disease.
If you think you have any of these conditions, you should talk to your GP.