Is farting a sign of colon cancer? Farting a lot, a little, or smelly farts, what's wrong with it?

Farting, a seemingly normal and even embarrassing thing, has recently been linked to a serious disease called "colon cancer". Xiaofang, a 27-year-old girl from Zhejiang, had an abnormally high number of farts every day, accompanied by diarrhea and abdominal pain, and was eventually diagnosed with stage III rectal cancer. As soon as this news came out, many people began to worry: Is frequent farting really a sign of colon cancer?

Let me first give you the answer: there is no direct causal relationship between excessive farting and colon cancer. But…

If you fart a lot and have the following symptoms, you need to pay attention!

Farting is actually a manifestation of normal intestinal function. When the human body digests food, it produces some gas, which is eventually excreted from the body through farting.

The average person farts 14 times a day, with men averaging 17 times and women about 9 times. So if you fart a little more often, don't worry too much.

So, under what circumstances should we be alert to colon cancer? In addition to increased farting, the following symptoms also need our attention:

• Changes in bowel habits : such as diarrhea, constipation, or alternating between the two, and a noticeable change in the appearance of the stool.

• Tenesmus : You want to defecate but you can’t or can’t defecate completely.

• Blood in stool : The stool is bright red, dark red or black in color.

• Abdominal pain : dull pain of uncertain location.

• Sudden weight loss : weight loss without a clear cause. If you experience these symptoms, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately.

Too many farts, too few farts, or smelly farts, what’s wrong with them?

In most cases, increased farting may be related to diet . For example, eating a lot of gas-producing foods (white radish, broccoli, sweet potato, soybean, garlic, onion, etc.), or eating too fast and swallowing a lot of air , may lead to increased farting.

In addition, some stomach diseases and diseases of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, etc. may also cause indigestion, leading to frequent farting.

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Contrary to farting a lot, not farting for a long time is not a good sign either . This may be a manifestation of gastrointestinal obstruction or motility disorder , sometimes accompanied by symptoms such as abdominal distension and abdominal pain. Severe cases may involve intestinal adhesions, intestinal torsion, intussusception or digestive tract tumors. At this time, you need to see a doctor as soon as possible.

In addition to the frequency of farting, the smell of farts may also contain hidden health signals:

• Rotten egg smell : This may be due to excessive intake of meat, leading to indigestion.

• Foul-smelling feces : Usually caused by severe constipation.

• Fishy smell : Pay special attention, as this may be related to gastrointestinal bleeding and require immediate medical attention.

In short, although farting a lot does not directly equate to colon cancer, we cannot ignore this symptom. We should pay attention to the development of good habits such as balanced diet, chewing slowly, eating small meals frequently, and exercising appropriately .

If you have persistent abnormal farting or other related symptoms, you should go to the gastroenterology department of the hospital for examination in time to rule out potential health problems. Only in this way can we "fart" with peace of mind.