Bowel cancer is a cancer that starts in the large bowel - Video
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Overview
Colorectal cancer is more common in elderly above 50 years of age and comprise 2 percent of all cancers. Its symptoms could be disturbed bowel habits like going to the loo more than a couple of times in a day and having alternate diarrhea. In simpler terms, if you notice blood in stools and that is not related to hemorrhoids, recent onset of constipation, incomplete bowel evacuation and a feeling of dissatisfaction after one bowel movement, altered bowel habits, reduced appetite, narrowing of the stool that persists and pain in the abdomen, you must speak to your doctor.
If a person suffers from constipation for a long period of time then the stool should be tested for the presence of blood.
Now here are few tips to keep your bowel healthy:
● Manage weight
● Reduce consumption of red meat and processed meat
● Avoid smoking and alcohol
● Reduce intake of junk food
● Have a proper meal schedule
● Have fiber rich diet
● Increase physical activity
Speakers
Isra Zaman
B.Sc Life Sciences, M.Sc Biotechnology, B.Ed
Isra Zaman is a Life Science graduate from Daulat Ram College, Delhi University, and a postgraduate in Biotechnology from Amity University. She has a flair for writing, and her roles at Medicaldialogues include that of a Sr. content writer and a medical correspondent. Her news pieces cover recent discoveries and updates from the health and medicine sector. She can be reached at editorial@medicaldialogues.in.
Dr Kamal Kant Kohli-MBBS, DTCD- a chest specialist with more than 30 years of practice and a flair for writing clinical articles, Dr Kamal Kant Kohli joined Medical Dialogues as a Chief Editor of Medical News. Besides writing articles, as an editor, he proofreads and verifies all the medical content published on Medical Dialogues including those coming from journals, studies,medical conferences,guidelines etc. Email: drkohli@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751
