Stool is a mirror of the intestine, and the health of the intestine can be assessed by observing the stool. Under normal circumstances, the stool is banana-like and the excretion is smooth. However, some people have stools that are not formed at all and appear mushy or watery. This makes them very worried, fearing that bowel cancer will come.
Is it because of bowel cancer?
Indeed, irregular stool is a common symptom of bowel cancer. The stool is thin and accompanied by pus . However, this does not mean that stool irregularities must be bowel cancer, and it may also be caused by other factors. First, failure to pay attention to dietary hygiene can lead to bacterial infections, such as Salmonella and E. coli , which can cause diarrhea and stool irregularities;
Second, eat too much indigestible food and overeating It will slow down the motility of the gastrointestinal tract, cause indigestion, and prolong the time of food staying in the intestines, which will cause irregular stools or diarrhea. Third, disorders of intestinal function can cause irregular stools and diarrhea, accompanied by constipation and diarrhea. Diarrhea alternates; fourthly, gastroenteritis is easily caused by bacterial infection of the stomach and intestines, resulting in diarrhea and loose stools.
What are the early symptoms of bowel cancer?
1. The bowel habits change
Whether it is three times a day or once every three days, as long as the bowel movement is regular, it is normal. However, a sudden change in bowel habits requires great attention. With the further growth of cancer cells, the intestinal cavity will become narrower and narrower, leading to progressive constipation or increasing the frequency of bowel movements. In short, there is no regularity in bowel habits.
2. Abdominal pain and bloating
As the cancer continues to increase,Abdominal pain and bloating are prone to occur; when bowel cancer develops to the middle and late stages, a mass on the right side of the abdomen can be clearly felt, which is hard and difficult to push. If you always have symptoms of abdominal distension and abdominal pain, and feel a lump on the right side of your abdomen, you should go to the hospital for colonoscopy as soon as possible to rule out the possibility of bowel cancer.
3. Blood in stool
Blood in the stool is caused by stool friction tumors, lighter ones may only have 2span blood in stools, pure blood in stools _span _span Or pus and blood. In this case, there is no chance of luck. It is simply considered to be hemorrhoids and dysentery . It is necessary to go to the hospital for related examinations to prevent misdiagnosis.
How to prevent bowel cancer?
1. Regular checkups
Do fecal occult blood check at least once a year to detect early colorectal cancer in time. People over forty years old, suffering from ulcerative colitis , multiple intestinal polyps, chronic schistosomiasis, and people with a family history of bowel cancer should undergo colonoscopy regularly.
2. Adjust the diet
Eat more fresh vegetables and fruits, increase the proportion of coarse grains in the staple food, and not eat too refined and high-protein foods , Especially to control the intake of animal fat, otherwise it will stimulate the secretion of bile and increase the content of carcinogens in the intestinal tract.In addition, drink plenty of water and eat more foods containing dietary fiber to promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, speed up the excretion of feces, and shorten the duration of carcinogens in the intestines.
Warm reminder
Thus, it can be seen that bowel cancer is not necessarily caused by stool irregularities, but other factors may be involved. However, in our daily life, we should actively prevent bowel cancer and treat bowel diseases as early as possible, such as chronic inflammation, intestinal polyps , chronic dysentery, and schistosomiasis. In particular, adenomatous bowel polyps, which are precancerous lesions of bowel cancer, should be surgically removed and pathologically examined as soon as they are diagnosed. In addition, pay more attention to your own symptoms. If you have a sudden change in your bowel habits, blood in your stool, or alternate constipation and diarrhea, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
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