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If you don't have enough poop in one day, it could be a big problem?!
That evening, I was getting ready to go home from work when I suddenly received a strange phone call. An anxious voice came from the other end of the phone: "Doctor, can you come and see my mother immediately?"
She has been having diarrhea recently, and she wants to go to the toilet after eating, and the hospital can't find anything wrong. I'm worried that if something goes wrong, it will be bad!"
When I heard the request, I immediately decided to check it out. In less than half an hour, I arrived at the house that called me. I saw a woman in her 50s sitting on the sofa, her face pale, her eyebrows furrowed, obviously worried about something.
"Hello, I'm Dr. Li. Your daughter said you've been feeling unwell lately, can you tell me about that?" I asked kindly.
"Doctor, yes, lately I've been feeling sick to my stomach after eating, and I'd love to go to the toilet right away. I went to the hospital for a check-up, but they said I wasn't in any big shape. But I always felt that something was not right, and I was worried that something would happen. She said anxiously.
Hearing this, I couldn't help but frown. "Frequent post-bowel discomfort" is an early typical symptom of colorectal cancer, and if not taken seriously, it can easily be mistaken for just gastrointestinal discomfort.
I quickly explained to her, "The symptoms you described may be related to colorectal cancer. This type of cancer usually has no obvious symptoms at the beginning, but if there is a change in bowel habits, mucus in the stool, etc., it is necessary to be highly vigilant. "
"What, what? Colorectal cancer?" She looked horrified, "How could I get such a serious illness?" Am I going to ......?"
"Don't worry, please calm down." I quickly reassured, "Although colorectal cancer is a serious disease, as long as it is detected and actively treated, the chance of cure is very high. "
Seeing that she still looked worried, I continued to explain to her: "Colorectal cancer is more common in people over the age of 50, and people with a family history are at higher risk.
Its pathogenesis usually progresses from polyps or polypoid lesions in the intestine. Therefore, if you have the above symptoms, you must go to the hospital for a check-up as soon as possible, and timely treatment is very important after diagnosis. "
After listening to my analysis, she finally relaxed a little. But I couldn't help but ask: "But I've been slowly losing weight recently, and I occasionally have some abdominal pain, is it okay to do this?"
"You're right. Symptoms such as weight loss and abdominal pain are also typical manifestations of colorectal cancer. I nodded and answered seriously, "If this cancer progresses to the middle and advanced stages, the tumor will invade the surrounding tissues, causing obstruction, which can cause abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea.
Moreover, tumor dyscrasia can also cause patients to lose appetite and emaciation. Therefore, once these symptoms appear, you must pay close attention to them and seek medical attention as soon as possible. "
The woman listened to my analysis, and finally let go of her worries and said gratefully, "Thank you so much, doctor!" I'm going to go to the hospital for a thorough check-up to find out what the problem is. "
"Okay, I'll write a detailed check-up and ask you to go to the hospital as soon as possible. If there is anything you don't understand after the test results come out, feel free to call me. I instructed.
Seeing her rush to the hospital, I couldn't help but feel emotional. As a common malignant tumor of the digestive system, colorectal cancer does bring great physical and mental trauma to patients and their families.
However, as long as enough attention is paid to self-health management, regular colonoscopy screening, etc., it is completely possible to detect and actively treat at an early stage and improve the cure rate.
According to statistics, the 5-year survival rate of colorectal cancer can reach more than 90% if it is detected in stage I. But when it comes to stage IV, the figure is only about 10%. It can be seen that the importance of timely detection and diagnosis and treatment.
Common symptoms such as "discomfort during bowel movements", "abdominal pain" and "weight loss" are often early manifestations of colorectal cancer and cannot be ignored.
In addition to regular colonoscopy screening, lifestyle modifications are also crucial. Eating more fiber-rich vegetables and fruits, eating less high-fat and high-sugar foods, exercising properly, quitting smoking and limiting alcohol can all reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. At the same time, it is necessary to maintain a good emotional state and relax the mood appropriately, which also contributes to the prevention and recovery of diseases.
In addition, if there is a family history of hereditary disease, or if you have some other intestinal diseases, such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, etc., the risk of developing the disease will also be greatly increased, and it should be paid more attention. Regular check-ups and aggressive treatment are key to preventing colorectal cancer.
I think it is undoubtedly a great blessing for this patient to be able to identify the problem in time and seek professional medical help. I believe that as long as she cooperates with the doctor to take appropriate treatment measures, she will be able to overcome this terrible disease and regain her health.
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(The story in the article is purely fictional, if there is any similarity is purely coincidental, if the body is not well, seek medical help in time)