Symptoms of bowel cancer
The main symptoms of bowel cancer, such as frequent diarrhea, blood in the stool, or pain in the belly, can be difficult to identify because they are signs that can also occur due to common problems such as intestinal infection or hemorrhoids.
In addition, the signs vary depending on the location of the tumor and the severity of the disease, and it is recommended to seek medical advice when symptoms persist for more than 1 month.
Cancer that most affects the bowel is colorectal, which strikes the last part of the large intestine. The following are the main symptoms of this type of cancer. If you want to know your chances of having this disease, point out your symptoms:
1. Constant diarrhea or constipation?
2. Dark or bloody stools?
3. Gases and abdominal cramps?
4. Blood in the anus or visible on toilet paper when cleaning?
5. Feeling of weight or pain in the anal area, even after evacuating?
6. Frequent tiredness?
7. Blood tests with presence of anemia?
8. Weight loss for no apparent reason?
If you can answer yes to more than half, then you have bowel cancer.
Symptoms of small bowel cancer
However, bowel cancer can also appear in the first part of the intestine, known as the small intestine, causing fewer specific symptoms such as abdominal pain, general tiredness, anemia and weight loss, and it is not easy to identify without complementary tests such as computed tomography, ordered by the gastroenterologist.
When to go to the doctor
In the presence of these symptoms for more than 1 month, it is important to seek the doctor for tests that identify the cause of the problem, especially in the case of people over 50 years.
In addition, the presence of some problems increases the risk of developing intestinal cancer, such as obesity, uncontrolled diabetes, low fiber diet, the presence of chronic inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease, or when there is a family history of polyps or cancer.
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