Don't mistake this as a gastrointestinal disorder. Thinking about this sign, think about bowel cancer, many Vietnamese people suffer

In general, people with bowel cancer (also called colorectal cancer, including colon cancer and colorectal cancer) have a chance to live only 59.1% compared to normal people within 5 years. "It is important for the public to be aware of the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer, to see their doctors without delay and worry," said Deborah Alsina, executive director of the British Cancer Society. National (Bowel Cancer UK) said.

5 "red alert" signs that experts recommend you should consider bowel cancer that many people mistakenly believe is a gastrointestinal disorder, or sometimes because they are ashamed or think it is light so they don't share: blood in the anus or blood in the stool; changing the habit of going to the toilet - for example, going more often; persistent abdominal pain or feeling some lumps in the abdomen; extremely tired, prolonged; weight loss. In it, signs of blood in the stool are the most worrying.

It may only be a sign of a milder illness, but you should not be subjective. Go to the doctor, that's the best way.

There are also less common signs but should not be ignored: frequent abdominal cramps, bloating and bloating, bloating; constipation cures; Excessive abdominal pain persists after "resolution".

With new scientific evidence, Bowel Cancer UK is mobilizing lower-aged health officials to screen this disease below 50, because at this age, the risk of disease has increased significantly. In addition to age, family history of bowel cancer; have benign intestinal polyps; Chronic, chronic gastrointestinal diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome; type 2 diabetes; unhealthy lifestyles: smoking, overweight and lack of exercise . also make you fall into the risk of bowel cancer.

Doctors warn easy-to-cause living habits after learning about the lives of Ms. Chen and her husband. The fact that a couple has cancer is mainly related to eating habits, emotions, environmental pollution .

Regarding diet, if both husband and wife like to eat pickles, save for food overnight or eat high calorie foods, high sugar and processed meat products. All of these foods are easy to cause stomach cancer, intestinal cancer.

In terms of emotion, the marriage relationship of the couple is not harmonious, often quarrels, complains, sulks and has many negative emotions. After a long time, psychological stress is also the factor that facilitates cancer cells to develop.

In terms of environmental pollution, the house where the old couple lives has a lot of trucks passing through and generating lots of dust, leading to environmental pollution. The body of middle-aged people is quite susceptible so dirt and dust easily affect their health and reduce their immunity.

At the same time, the doctor also reminded people to pay attention to the symptoms of bowel cancer warning:

- Changes in stool characteristics: such as abnormal stool morphology, blood in the stool,

- Severe abdominal pain: early pain may be unclear or only painful, and pain may increase when defecation.

- Sudden changes in bowel habits: such as increased intestinal motility, intestinal peristalsis . In addition, elderly people suddenly "constipation", but also need to be alert to the appearance of bowel cancer link.