Why does frequent bowel movements caused by colitis lead to colon cancer?

Why does frequent bowel movements caused by colitis cause colon cancer?

Colitis is mainly caused by environmental factors, genetic factors, microbial infection, etc. Patients have frequent bowel movements, and whether it will lead to colon cancer depends on the specific situation, considering factors such as accelerated intestinal peristalsis, reduced water absorption by the intestinal wall, and increased intestinal mucosal secretions. The specific situations are as follows:

1. Reasons

1. Accelerate intestinal peristalsis

The patient's colon is stimulated by inflammatory factors, which can cause intestinal dysfunction, accelerate intestinal peristalsis, and lead to increased bowel movements. The patient may also experience symptoms such as abdominal pain and loss of appetite.

2. Reduce the absorption of water by the intestinal wall

The human body has 7-9L of fluid entering the intestinal cavity every day, most of which will be absorbed by the intestines, and a small part will be excreted with feces. In patients with colitis, the intestinal wall absorbs less water, and the fluid in the intestinal cavity increases, which can be excreted with feces, resulting in an increase in the frequency of bowel movements, which is generally manifested as diarrhea, which may be accompanied by symptoms such as urgency to defecate and incomplete defecation.

3. Increased intestinal mucosal secretions

Colitis patients have severe conditions, with increased intestinal mucosal secretions that exceed the colon's absorption capacity, leading to increased water excretion in the stool and also frequent bowel movements.

In addition to the above reasons, the frequency of bowel movements in patients with colitis may also be related to factors such as intestinal flora disorders, colon polyps, and colon cancer, which require timely diagnosis and treatment.

2. Will it cause colon cancer?

Colitis generally has a good prognosis with standardized treatment, and symptoms can gradually disappear, and it usually does not directly lead to colon cancer. However, if the patient does not receive effective treatment for a long time, and has a high-fat diet, a low-fiber diet, excessive smoking and other behaviors, it can increase the risk of colon cancer and may also cause complications such as intestinal necrosis, intestinal perforation, and infectious shock.