One of the most informative indicators in the diagnosis and determination of the degree of bowel cancer is the color of the stool. It also helps to find out the location of the tumor, identify the features, and even the complexity of its development.
Most often from malignant neoplasms, the colon suffers and, in particular, its colon department. And these tumors are called bowel cancer.
Symptoms
Indicators that allow us to conclude about the presence of cancer in the body are not all changes in the work of the intestines. Many diseases of the gastrointestinal tract have symptoms associated with the type and color of feces. However, there is a symptomatic combination in which you must immediately consult a doctor.
The main symptoms of intestinal oncology are:
- a feeling of discomfort in the stomach, which literally haunts;
- painful sensations in the lower abdomen, reminiscent of contractions;
- noticeable changes in bowel function;
- significant changes in the appearance / color / smell of stool;
- blood and white mucus in the stool;
- violation of the usual regime of visiting the toilet;
- severe weight loss;
- drowsiness, weakness, chronic fatigue.
Anxiety and immediate referral to a doctor (proctologist or, at least, a therapist) should also entail:
- diarrhea for more than 3 days for no apparent reason;
- constipation for about 2 weeks.
The doctor will help determine the cause of the condition that has arisen, give a referral for tests, other examinations.
Color and type of feces in cancer
So, the type of bowel movements "speaks" of what processes occur inside the intestines of a particular person.
So, for example, small and hard, hard-to-go excrements are indicators of constipation. And narrow and slimy fecal masses in the form of a ribbon are a sign of serious changes that have occurred in the condition of the colon. In both cases, consultation with a specialist is necessary.
If the feces began to "turn red" - this is evidence of bleeding in the rectum. Too dark feces also "speaks" about the same.
Therefore, if, after going to the toilet, bright red or black feces are found, a visit to a doctor should be followed immediately, on the same day. And when it happens at night, you need to call an ambulance.
Remember:some foods have stool-staining properties - beets, for example, or carrots. And also activated carbon and currants cause the effect of color changes in feces. But if a person did not eat anything like this, and the color of the stool has changed significantly, you need to sound the alarm.
As for the unusual form of bowel movements, it can also be found among the symptoms of hemorrhoids, stomach ulcers, and cracks in the rectum.
Important:blood in the feces with peptic ulcer is evidence of bleeding that has opened, and if you ignore it, there is a high risk of death.
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