Five major symptoms of early colorectal cancer

The main symptoms of early colorectal cancer include changes in bowel habits, blood in the stool, digestive tract symptoms, abdominal masses, and rectal distension. The specific analysis is as follows:

1. Changes in bowel habits: The growth of tumors in the large intestine of patients with early colorectal cancer can easily hinder the discharge of feces, leading to changes in bowel habits, such as increased bowel movements. Increase dietary fiber intake, such as eating more foods rich in dietary fiber such as corn, oats, celery, and sweet potatoes to promote intestinal peristalsis and improve bowel habits. Drink more water to keep the intestines hydrated, which helps soften stool and reduce bowel difficulties.

2. Blood in the stool: It manifests as persistent, chronic bloody stools with mucus mixed with feces. The amount of blood in the stool caused by rectal cancer is generally small. This bloody stool often covers the surface of the stool and is bright red or dark red in color. Perform fecal occult blood tests regularly to detect blood in the stool early. Patients with early blood in the stool of rectal cancer can use hemostatic drugs under the guidance of a doctor, such as injectable white-browed snake venom hemocoagulase, to control the symptoms of blood in the stool.

3. Digestive tract symptoms: abdominal distension, discomfort or indigestion-like symptoms may occur. In the case of right-sided colon cancer, most cases are abdominal pain or dull pain, which may be intermittent at first and then become continuous. Avoid eating spicy, irritating, greasy, and cold foods to reduce intestinal irritation and relieve digestive tract symptoms.

4. Abdominal mass: Early-stage rectal cancer patients may also find abdominal masses, which are cancerous tumors or masses that have infiltrated and adhered to the omentum and surrounding tissues, accompanied by adverse symptoms such as pain. If the abdominal mass is caused by cancer, surgical treatment is required to remove the tumor and clear the surrounding infiltrated tissues.

5. Rectal distension: Due to the pressure of the tumor, the patient may feel distension, especially when the tumor is cauliflower-shaped. There is often pus and blood secretion around the anus, and the patient may also have symptoms such as perianal itching. Eat more foods rich in dietary fiber and keep bowel movements smooth to reduce the rectal distension.

During the treatment, you should maintain a good mentality and eating habits, and actively cooperate with the doctor's treatment and care to improve the treatment effect and quality of life. At the same time, regular review and follow-up should be carried out to detect and deal with abnormal conditions in time to control the progression and metastasis of the disease.