I occasionally have blood in my stool when I go to the toilet. Could it be colon cancer?

Occasionally, blood in the stool when going to the toilet may be a symptom of colon cancer, but it may also be caused by other diseases. It is recommended that patients seek medical attention in a timely manner for relevant examinations, and receive targeted treatment under the guidance of a doctor after a clear diagnosis.

1. No: If the patient does not have an appropriate diet, often eats spicy and irritating foods, or drinks less water, it may lead to insufficient water in the intestines, causing constipation. At this time, the stool will become drier, which is easy to damage the anus during defecation, resulting in occasional blood in the stool when going to the toilet. Generally, no special treatment is required, and it can be improved by drinking more water. In addition, if the patient stays up late for a long time or has too much mental stress, it may also cause autonomic dysfunction, resulting in the above phenomenon. It is usually a normal physiological phenomenon and there is no need to worry too much.

2. Yes: If the patient has colon cancer, he or she will experience abdominal pain, abdominal mass and other symptoms, and will also be accompanied by loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting. As the disease progresses, weight loss and anemia may also occur. At this time, you can go to the hospital for tumor marker testing, pathological examination and other methods to make a judgment. If it is confirmed to be colon cancer, you need to go to the hospital in time for surgical removal of the lesion. After the operation, you can also follow the doctor's advice to use drugs such as cisplatin injection and capecitabine tablets for auxiliary chemotherapy.

In daily life, we should maintain a good attitude and avoid being too emotional. At the same time, we should also pay attention to our daily healthy diet, try to eat light food, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and foods rich in dietary fiber.