Bowel cancer stool pictures

According to surveys, colorectal cancer is sweeping the world, and the incidence rate is increasing at an average annual rate of 2%, and it is showing a trend of younger age! Rectal cancer is a malignant tumor that occurs in the gastrointestinal tract. In order of incidence, the first three are the duodenum, sigmoid colon, cecum, ascending colon, descending colon and transverse colon. Most cases of colorectal cancer are "dragged away" because the disease is hidden, resulting in 80% of colorectal cancer patients being in the late stages when they are discovered.

Many people ignore the early signs of colorectal cancer, such as blood in the stool and diarrhea, and wait until the symptoms become serious, usually to the late stage, missing the best chance for treatment. In addition, in daily life, people tend to overlook gastrointestinal examinations. Colonoscopy and rectal digital examination are often not included in routine physical examinations. Among patients with rectal cancer whose treatment is delayed, more than 80% is due to failure to undergo a rectal digital examination. Therefore, many people's colorectal cancer develops gradually and slowly to the late stage.

Photos of bowel cancer stools. If there are 3 symptoms in "defecation", it is best to go for a colonoscopy.

1. The appearance of normal stool changes to a cylindrical strip. Once the stool becomes narrow, flat, grooved, or thin, it is necessary to be alert to the possibility that gastrointestinal diseases are caused by the compression of excrement.

2. Blood in the stool In daily life, there are two situations in which blood in the stool occurs. Most of them are caused by hemorrhoids. At this time, the blood in the stool is bright red and attached to the surface of the fecal stone. Once, persistent and chronic bloody stools with mucus are present, the blood is dark red and usually mixed with feces. If you have a constant urge to urinate or a change in your bowel habits, or sometimes only produce some blood or mucus without excretion, you may be aware of colorectal cancer.

3. Habitual changes include the timing and frequency of bowel movements, constipation, or diarrhea with unclear causes. Be alert if any changes occur. Increased bowel movement frequency, repeated alternation of constipation and diarrhea, etc. may all be signals of gastrointestinal disease.

The “shelf life” of the stomach and intestines: 55 years

The intestines and stomach are the largest immune organs and will also gradually decline as we age. In the stomach and intestines, the beneficial bacteria and harmful bacteria are balanced with each other, which will lead to the intestinal flora. In the stomach and intestines, the number of beneficial bacteria begins to decrease sharply after the body reaches 55 years old. Therefore, it can be said that the "shelf life" of the stomach and intestines is 55 years. After that, the digestive and absorption function of the stomach and intestines declines and the risk of gastrointestinal diseases increases. After the age of 55, special care is needed to maintain the intestinal flora.

Tip: Three major causes of disease will "accelerate" gastrointestinal lesions

1. Sitting for a long time

Sitting for a long time has become a "common problem" for modern people, threatening physical and mental health. Among them, it will also increase the probability of gastrointestinal diseases. Long-term sitting still can weaken the gastrointestinal function and make gastrointestinal metabolites easily stay in the intestine. Over time, it can irritate the colon mucosa and intestinal cavity and harm the intestinal flora. In addition, it will cause the body's immune system to decline, the autonomic nervous system to decline, the digestive tract to become disordered, the intestinal motility to slow down, and the intestinal flora to be damaged.

2. Eating processed meat

Eating too much processed meat, such as sausages, bacon, beef jerky, canned meat or meat sauce, will increase the risk of gastrointestinal diseases. Studies have found that consuming 50 grams of processed meat a day can increase the risk of colon cancer by 18%. Therefore, in daily life, it is better to eat less processed meat.

3. Love of alcohol and cigarettes

Smoking and drinking are very common, but few people know that they can accelerate gastrointestinal diseases. Studies have shown that smokers are 34% more likely to die from colon cancer than non-smokers. The longer the smoking period, the higher the mortality rate of colorectal cancer. Among women, the risk is about 43% higher. Overseas studies have found that the mortality rate from sigmoid colon cancer among men who drink alcohol every day is five times that of those who do not drink. Quitting smoking and drinking can reduce the probability of gastrointestinal diseases.