One of the most fatal ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ type is colorectal ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ. 140,000 people have been diagnosed with this type of ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ in 2016 alone. One of the main reasons why this ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ is so deadly is its late detection, which happens due to ignoring the warning signs.
Here are the most common warning signs that your body gives you when its fighting colorectal ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ.
Cramps
Even though they are very common with various other conditions, when they last for a longer period of time, it could be a potential colon ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ symptom.
Fatigue
Another symptom common for many health issues, which it is often overlooked as a colorectal ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ symptom. If you lead a healthy lifestyle and get enough sleep, but you still experience fatigue combined with other colorectal ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ symptoms, then it’s time you visit your doctor.
Fatigue and ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ have a strong link because the disease uses up all of your body’s energy. Moreover, fatigue due to colon ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ is usually accompanied by loss of blood.
Unexplained weight loss
Sudden weight loss is an unintentional loss of 5% or more of your weight during 6 months. Moreover, as the ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ cells use the energy of the body as fuel, the disease can also affect the immune system and result in weight loss. When a person suffers from colon ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ, there could be a big tumor blocking the colon, thus bowel movements are disrupted and weight loss occurs.
Irregular bowel movements
The timing, appearance, and consistency of your bowel movements could point out serious healthy conditions, including colorectal ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀ. Over time, colon polyps can turn ᴄᴀɴᴄᴇʀous and influence your bowel movements if they become tumors, as well as affect your large intestine function and cause stool changes.
