Have a bowel movement after eating, is it a signal of bowel cancer? There are 4 abnormalities in the toilet, or the body pulls the alarm
"I feel like going to the toilet after eating. This is because of the stimulation of the tumor in the intestinal tract, which is a manifestation of intestinal cancer."
"That's not true. I read on the Internet that many people defecate three or four times a day, and then go to the hospital to check for cancer."
"There is also stool stained on the toilet, which also needs to be checked by the hospital."
"Why are you talking so scary, but unfortunately I am constipated, do you know what to eat to defecate?"
This is Xiao Wang's family group of "love each other as a family", uncles and uncles... a few people are discussing about poop.
Xiao Wang actually has some troubles in this area recently. Recently, he sometimes has constipation and diarrhea occasionally, and he seems to have bleeding in his stool... Seeing the news in the family group, could this be the knock on the door of bowel cancer?
1. I want to go to the tub after eating. Is it a signal of bowel cancer?
In life, some friends may have such embarrassment: they just finished eating, but they really want to have a bowel movement. Could it be that the food I just ate will be pulled out so soon?
In fact, the desire to defecate after eating is inseparable from the individual intestines.
After eating, the human body will release a hormone, which will cause gastrocolic reaction, contract the colon, and promote the peristalsis of food. If the gastrocolic reaction is large and the colon contraction is too strong, the receptors on the intestinal wall are stimulated and an "alarm" is issued . The low-level defecation center in the lumbosacral spinal cord transmits the received signal to the cerebral cortex, and finally produces the desire to defecate.
In fact, this kind of reaction is a normal involuntary reaction after food enters the stomach. It is not controlled by people. Everyone will have this kind of reaction, but the intensity is different.
However, some diseases can also cause this reaction, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), gastritis, food allergies and food intolerances, anxiety disorders, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), etc.
At the same time, if it is accompanied by the following conditions, it should be vigilant and seek medical treatment as soon as possible:
• Intense and frequent nausea and vomiting;
• The desire to have a bowel movement after a meal for more than two days;
• With other symptoms of upset stomach;
So, is pooping after every meal linked to bowel cancer?
In response to this problem, Professor Hu Qunfeng from the Tumor Hyperthermia Center of Guangzhou Harmony Hospital explained: bowel cancer is generally not considered to be bowel cancer after a meal, and the possibility of irritable bowel syndrome is relatively high, but the professor reminded that bowel cancer can also cause Changes in stool, such as related symptoms, still need to be vigilant.
2. If these situations occur in the toilet, be vigilant or bowel cancer
When you went to the toilet, did you leave without looking back after finishing your work? In fact, stool can often reflect the health of our gastrointestinal tract, especially in the following four situations, especially if it is caused by intestinal cancer.
1. Blood in stool
As an early symptom of bowel cancer, blood in the stool can easily be mistaken for hemorrhoids. In fact, the blood in the stool caused by the two diseases is different.
Blood in the stool caused by bowel cancer is dark red, accompanied by mucus or pus, mostly painless, mixed in the middle of the stool. The blood in the stool caused by hemorrhoids is mostly bright red, and it will drip or spray after defecation. The blood mainly covers the surface of the stool.
2. Alternate constipation and diarrhea
If cancer develops near the anus , the intestines become narrow, and stools that are difficult to pass become thinner or cause constipation. At the same time, in order to be able to defecate normally, the intestinal tract will work harder. Because the intestinal tract is more active, diarrhea will also occur. Therefore, patients with bowel cancer will have symptoms of constipation and diarrhea alternately.
3. Changes in stool properties
Due to the narrowing of the intestinal tract by polyps or tumors, the stool will become thinner or flatter, and even cause difficulty in defecation, or the stool will be accompanied by mucus and blood.
4. Swelling sensation in the anus
The typical manifestations of rectal cancer, but because the manifestations of bowel cancer and inflammatory bowel disease are similar, blood in the stool and frequency of defecation will also increase, so it is not easy to be distinguished. Therefore, if it is accompanied by anal swelling and continues to intensify, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Three or four poop questions, explain them clearly at once
Some people can defecate regularly every day, some people only defecate once every few days, some people suffer from constipation for a long time, and some people pass sticky stools... About poop, you need to know these questions.
1. Defecate two or three times a day, is there a problem with the stomach?
In fact, after the food enters the stomach, small intestine, and large intestine, it usually takes 24-48 hours before it is discharged through the anus. It is relatively normal to have a bowel movement 1-2 times a day.
However, there are also individual differences here. For example, some people have slow digestive tract peristalsis, so the interval between defecation will be longer. On the contrary, if the digestion ability is good, the interval between defecation will naturally be shorter.
Defecation will be affected by factors such as diet, physical fitness, and living habits. Generally, as long as there is no difficulty in defecation, blood in the stool, or obvious diarrhea, it is normal to have three bowel movements in one day or one bowel movement in three days.
2. Is stool sticking to the toilet a precursor to bowel cancer?
Don't panic too much. Stool sticks to the wall of the toilet, indicating that the stool may contain more water and oil. Under normal circumstances, most of the water and oil in the stool will be absorbed by the epithelial cells of the intestinal mucosa in the intestine, but if the water and oil cannot be completely absorbed, it is likely to cause the excreted stool to be deformed, pulpy, and then easy to adhere to the On the wall of the toilet.
If you encounter unshaped stools, sticking to the toilet wall, abdominal discomfort, etc., it is best to consult a gastroenterologist in time for symptomatic treatment.
3. The stool is black, what's the matter?
If the excreted stool is black, first consider whether you have eaten dark green vegetables the day before, or whether you have eaten foods with high iron content, such as animal blood, animal liver, beef, etc., or whether you have eaten blood-enriching iron agent. These iron-rich foods and medicines will form iron sulfide in the intestines, which in turn will cause black stools.
If the above reasons are excluded, and black stool is accompanied by anemia symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, and pale complexion, it should be suspected that it is caused by upper gastrointestinal bleeding , and you should seek medical treatment as soon as possible.
4. The stool is not smooth, what food can defecate?
If we want to keep our bowel movements smooth, we need to meet the following two conditions: take in enough dietary fiber every day (20-30g per day) and drink enough water every day (1700-2000ml per day).
Which foods have a laxative effect?
· Dairy products such as yogurt : The probiotics contained in them may be beneficial to improve intestinal health and soften stool.
Beans and soy products : Beans, including chickpeas, peas, and lentils, are foods high in dietary fiber, and fiber is a nutrient that can promote food digestion and reduce constipation.
Prunes: The cellulose rich in prunes can speed up bowel movements, and the sorbitol and phenolic compounds it contains are beneficial to intestinal health.
Broccoli: The sulfonamides in broccoli can protect the gut and ease digestion.
· Kiwi fruit: Each 100g kiwi fruit contains about 2-3 grams of fiber, which can increase the volume of feces and speed up the peristalsis of the intestinal tract. At the same time, the active amino acid in kiwi fruit is also a substance that can promote the movement of the upper gastrointestinal tract .
After reading the complete article, I believe you have a deeper understanding of "poop". Stool can be said to be the magic mirror of gastrointestinal health. You might as well pay attention to observe your own bowel movements every time, so as to detect the clues of diseases early.
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