There was a 55-year-old man who worked as a firefighter. One day, he suddenly found bleeding in the stool, which was confirmed to have stage 2 colorectal cancer. Looking back at his medical history, I realized that he thought he was strong and rarely got sick. Therefore, he had not taken the initiative to undergo screening for many years, and even had continuous constipation and diarrhea for several months and did not see a doctor. He was deeply surprised by the confirmed cancer.
No illness or pain does not mean that you will not suffer from colorectal cancer. In fact, colorectal cancer evolved from intestinal polyps . The process takes several years to ten years. As long as we actively undergo screening during this period, once the polyps are found, they can be removed to prevent it from becoming a tumor. Foreign guidelines recommend that you have regular colectoscopy for those over 45 years old, otherwise it may be too late when the symptoms appear.
1. What are the symptoms of colorectal cancer? When you see 3 symptoms, please seek medical attention.
large intestine is one of the important organs of the body. The nutrients you consume will be absorbed first in the small intestine, and the large intestine is responsible for the recycling, processing and excretion of water and vitamins. When there is a condition in the large intestine, it will affect the digestive organs and defecation. Therefore, large intestine health is crucial to each of us.
Clinically, the three most common symptoms of colorectal cancer patients are abdominal distension and abdominal pain, bloody stools with mucus, and obvious changes in bowel habits. Other symptoms include constipation, thinning stool, weight loss, anemia , touching lumps, etc. Although these are not specific symptoms, they are relatively common. When you feel suspected of having suspected symptoms, you should go to the gastroenterology department or the collecological surgery department for further examination.
2. Is colectoscopy really that scary?
As everyone's health awareness is gradually increasing, their awareness of screening for colorectal cancer is still relatively low. If you have a family history or have recently discovered that stool habits have changed , such as persistent constipation or diarrhea, or even bleeding stools, you should undergo colectoscopy as soon as possible to detect polyps and cancer.
In addition to having a low awareness of taking the initiative, the preparation process before collagenscopy has also discouraged many people. Intestinal clearing agents are required the day before colectoscopy, but traditional intestinal clearing agents are difficult for many people to enter, and 1 to 2 liters are required before each examination. In clinical practice, many people do not drink enough, but this may make the stool unable to be cleared. If the stool is blocked in the intestines, the internal condition cannot be clearly seen, reducing the accuracy of the examination. Some people have to stop the examination, and arrange time to take colonoscopy again.
However, this dilemma of intestinal purifier is expected to be broken with the emergence of new intestinal purifiers. The newer intestinal detergents now get rid of the bad smell and taste like orange juice. They are more acceptable. They only need to drink 150 to 200 ml, and then drink 1 to 2 liters of other beverages, such as electrolyte drinks, residue-free juice or tea, etc., and repeat once: Because it has the effect of sludge and can stimulate intestinal defecation, the amount of drinking is smaller, but be careful that people who are too old or have poor heart and kidney function may not be suitable for drinking.
High residue diet 3 days before the examination is also very important. It is recommended to avoid high-fiber and difficult-to-digest foods, such as red rice , brown rice , dairy products, fried and greasy foods. Steamed eggs, steamed tofu and cooked meat are edible. It is best to eat only liquid food the day before to ensure smooth inspection.
In fact, collagenscopy is not as terrible as we imagined. On the contrary, as long as we cooperate with the doctor, we will not feel so uncomfortable. If you really feel scared, you can also choose painless collagenscopy. Here, I would like to remind friends who are of the same age to undergo colorectal cancer screening as soon as possible to avoid the symptoms being too late. There are different plans for preventing and treating colorectal cancer, each with its effectiveness, side effects and risks. We should discuss it with the doctor and choose the most suitable plan according to our physical condition, condition and ability to bear it.
3. Change your eating habits first! 3 ways to prevent colorectal cancer
Cancer is always terrifying, so we should also use the correct eating habits to prevent the risk of cancer. If you have poor diet and living habits in your daily life, or have a related family history, you can also check it at your own expense in advance. More prevention can make you feel more at ease.Although screening can detect early-stage colorectal cancer, what we need to do is prevent colorectal cancer. In clinical practice, a major focus of preventing colorectal cancer is to improve eating habits, and maintaining good bowel habits and exercise can prevent cancer from coming to your door at a young age. Therefore, in daily life, do two more and one less: more exercise, more fruits and vegetables, less red meat. The health tips for preventing colorectal cancer:
1. More exercise
0 Obese people have a 1-2 times higher risk of colorectal cancer than ordinary people. 21-25% of colorectal cancer can be attributed to insufficient physical activity. In response to the rapid arrival of the new coronavirus, people are encouraged to develop good exercise habits to prevent cancer and epidemics.
2. Multiple fruits and vegetables
It is recommended to eat 3 portions of vegetables and 2 portions of fruit every day. 1 portion of vegetables is about the amount of half a bowl of rice after cooking; 1 portion of fruit is equivalent to the size of a fist. Various vegetables contain vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium, phytacin and other nutrients; the dietary fiber can maintain intestinal health and enhance resistance to bacteria that are waiting for opportunities to invade.
3. Less red meat
The International Cancer Administration pointed out that taking in more than 50 grams of processed meat or 100 grams of red meat (pig, sheep, cattle) every day will increase the risk of colorectal cancer by 17%. Therefore, people are called on to eat less spicy pot , eat enough or barbecue, and avoid overeating to avoid burdening the stomach and intestines.
In summary, most of us generally have low awareness of colorectal cancer screening, especially those who are less sick and have strong physical strength, and often think that this cancer will not happen to us. I always think that only the elderly and weak are at high risk for colorectal cancer. In fact, many cases of confirmed advanced colorectal cancer are middle-aged people with very few daily illnesses, which also makes them ignore the importance of preventing this cancer. Some studies have pointed out that colorectal cancer is one of the few cancers that can be prevented through testing. Friends who are 45 years old should undergo regular colectoscopy and screen for cancer as soon as possible. #绿子子子子子# #Toutiao Stars September List#
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