Did you know that our urine and urine are a "barometer" of our health, and it can reflect many problems within the body?
If you notice that you have some abnormal changes in your bowel and bowel movements, such as color, shape, smell, etc., you should be careful, it may be your body is sending you warning signs. If something really goes wrong, it's time to get it checked.
1. Common causes of changes in urine and urine
Our bowel and bowel movements, its color, shape, smell, etc., all change according to our eating habits, lifestyle, and even our physical health. Sometimes, you may find that your stool has turned black, and you may panic for fear that you have a serious illness.
In fact, it may just be that the food you ate the day before contains a lot of iron, such as animal blood, pork liver, black fungus, black sesame seeds, etc., which will make your stool darker.
Or, you may have taken medications, such as blood-replenishing iron, bismuth, etc., which can also make your stool darker. These are normal physiological phenomena and there is no need to worry too much.
Similarly, the color of your urine can change for a variety of reasons. For example, if you drink less water, your urine will become more yellow, even dark yellow. If you drink alcohol or coffee, the pee may become deeper.
If you eat certain foods, such as beets and blackberries, your urine may even turn red or pink. These are normal physiological phenomena and there is no need to worry too much.
2. Possible signs of cancer: 5 changes in urine and bowel movements
If you notice that your stool is darkened and accompanied by symptoms such as abdominal pain, weight loss, etc., then you may need to be vigilant as it could be a sign of gastrointestinal bleeding or even digestive cancer.
If you have blood in your stool, then you need to be vigilant as well. This can be a sign of bowel cancer, which can cause blood in the stool, which is a mixture of stools, sometimes loose and darker in the color of jam.
If you find yourself with undigested meat and oil in your stool, you may need to be alert to pancreatic cancer. Because pancreatic cancer can destroy the body's digestive function and cause steatorrhea, diarrhea caused by pancreatic cancer is mainly manifested as loose and soft stools, especially after ingesting foods containing a lot of fat, protein and sugar, it will increase the frequency of bowel movements, and there will be undigested meat and oil in the stool.
If you notice that your urine is as dark as strong tea and your stool is as light as clay, you may need to be vigilant about liver cancer.
This may be due to obstructive jaundice, which may be caused by a tumor invading or compressing the bile ducts, or by an enlarged lymph node that has metastasized to the hilum of the liver that compresses the bile ducts, resulting in a blockage.
There are also a few cases caused by hepatocellular jaundice, which is caused by extensive infiltration of liver cancer cells in the liver or combined with chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis.
3. How to distinguish between normal physiological changes and signs of cancer
When there is a change in our bowel and bowel movements, we must learn to distinguish whether this is a normal physiological change or a possible sign of cancer. This distinction is not simple, and requires us to have a certain amount of medical knowledge and observation.
However, don't worry, this doesn't mean that we need to be medical experts, we just need to master some basic knowledge and skills.
Normal physiological changes, such as darker stools and darker urine, can be caused by our diet or medications.
For example, if we eat iron-rich foods or take blood-replenishing medications, our stools may turn black. When we drink less water, or if we drink alcohol or coffee, our urine may become darker. These are normal physiological phenomena and there is no need to worry too much.
However, if our changes in bowel and bowel movements are accompanied by other symptoms, such as abdominal pain, weight loss, painless hematuria, etc., then this may be a sign of cancer. At this time, we need to be vigilant, and it is best to go to the hospital for examination in time.
Fourth, how to correctly deal with abnormal changes in urine and bowel movements
First of all, we need to stay calm and not panic too much. Because panic will only prevent us from judging the situation correctly and not taking the right action.
Secondly, we need to consult a doctor in time, especially when the change in our bowel and bowel movements is accompanied by other symptoms, such as abdominal pain, weight loss, etc. Because it may be a sign of cancer, we need to go to the hospital for a check-up in time.
Then, follow your doctor's advice for appropriate tests and treatments. If the change in our bowel and bowel movements is just a normal physiological phenomenon, such as due to diet or medication, then we can simply change the diet or stop taking the medication.
However, if the change in our bowel and bowel is a sign of cancer, then we need to undergo corresponding treatment, such as surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, etc.
5. Understand and perform regular cancer screenings
When we talk about the early detection of cancer, regular cancer screening is a very important part. Cancer screening is a preventative medical test that aims to identify the disease in its early stages so that it can be treated early and improve survival.
There are well-established screening protocols for some common cancers, such as lung, breast, colon, and cervical cancers. For example, for men and women over the age of 50, doctors often recommend colon cancer screening, including a fecal occult blood test, colonoscopy, or CT colonoscopy.
These screening methods can help detect abnormal changes in the intestines, such as polyps or tumors. For women over the age of 40, doctors usually recommend breast cancer screening, including breast self-exams and regular mammograms (mammograms).
6. Establish a healthy lifestyle to reduce cancer risk
In addition to regular cancer screenings, establishing a healthy lifestyle is also an important way to reduce your cancer risk. This includes eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, maintaining a healthy weight, quitting smoking, limiting alcohol intake, etc.
A balanced diet can help us get enough nutrients and can reduce the risk of some cancers. We should eat more vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes, and limit our intake of red and processed meat.
Regular exercise not only helps us maintain a healthy weight, but it also reduces our risk of developing certain cancers, such as breast and colon cancer.
Quitting smoking is the most important step in reducing the risk of cancer because smoking has been linked to a variety of cancers, including lung cancer, oral cancer, laryngeal cancer, esophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer, etc.
summary
Cancer is a battle we have with our bodies, but as long as we have enough knowledge, enough courage, and enough determination, it is possible for us to win this fight.
Let's learn together, work together, beat cancer together, and make our lives healthier and happier!