What shape of stool indicates colon cancer

There is a certain correlation between stool shape and colon cancer. Although this correlation is not absolute, changes in stool shape are often an important signal of intestinal health, including thin or flat stools and unformed stools.

1. Thin strips or flat stools: When a tumor appears in the intestine, as the tumor continues to grow, it will gradually occupy the intestinal space, causing intestinal stenosis. This stenosis will cause the stool to be squeezed when passing through the intestine, thus changing its original shape, such as becoming thin strips or flat.

2. Unformed stool: Colon cancer may cause intestinal dysfunction, affecting the formation and excretion of stool. This may cause the stool to become unformed or present other abnormal shapes.

Changes in stool shape may not only be an early sign of colorectal cancer, but may also be accompanied by other symptoms, such as blood in the stool, changes in bowel habits, such as alternating constipation and diarrhea, abdominal pain, bloating, etc. The appearance of these symptoms prompts patients to seek medical attention for further examination in time to confirm the diagnosis and take appropriate treatment measures.

In order to improve the shape of stool and prevent the occurrence of colon cancer, you can start from the following aspects: Adjust your eating habits: Increase the intake of dietary fiber, eat more vegetables, fruits, whole grains and other foods rich in dietary fiber. Dietary fiber can increase the volume of stool and make it easier to form. At the same time, avoid excessive intake of greasy, spicy, irritating and difficult to digest foods. Water helps soften the stool and make it easier to pass. It is recommended to maintain adequate water intake every day and adjust the amount of water according to personal circumstances.

Regular stool examination is one of the important means to detect colorectal cancer at an early stage. Through examination methods such as fecal occult blood test, abnormal conditions in the intestine can be detected in time, providing a basis for further diagnosis and treatment. For people with a family history of colorectal cancer or other high-risk factors, more attention should be paid to intestinal health monitoring, and more comprehensive examinations such as regular colonoscopy should be performed.

Changes in stool shape may be an early sign of colorectal cancer, but it is not absolute. In order to prevent the occurrence of colorectal cancer, we should start with adjusting eating habits, maintaining adequate water intake, exercising properly and maintaining intestinal health. At the same time, regular stool examinations and early detection are also very important.