How to Find Colon Cancer in the Toilet

Colon cancer rarely has early symptoms, so early detection is crucial. Caution is especially needed as the incidence rate has been increasing among younger people.

🚨 Don't miss the major warning signs of colon cancer!

It's crucial to address colon cancer symptoms immediately when they appear. The most common symptoms include abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits.

1. Changes in bowel habits : If your stools are unusually thin, you suddenly experience recurring diarrhea or bloody stools, or you experience constipation for the first time, you should be suspicious. If these symptoms persist for more than a week or two, rather than just a few days, you should definitely seek medical attention.

2. Self-check your stool condition (Invest 1 second in the bathroom!):

● shape : Healthy, banana-shaped stool is ideal. If it resembles rabbit droppings or is recurrently diarrheal, especially if it alternates between constipation and diarrhea, this could be a sign of a tumor blocking the passage of stool.

●Color: Check for blood in your stool. Hemorrhoids may cause bright red blood to drip down, while colon cancer may cause dark red blood or mucus in the stool, or old blood may cause black stool the color of jajangmyeon (Korean black bean noodles).

● smell : If blood is mixed in, it may have a fishy smell, and if cancer cells die, it may have a strong foul smell like putrefaction or a cesspool smell.

Colon cancer can be prevented by improving your eating and lifestyle habits, and the cure rate is high when detected early, so protect your colon health through healthy habits!