Causes of bowel cancer

Almost 9 in 10 people with bowel cancer are aged 60 or over. diet – a diet high in red or processed meats and low in fibre can increase your risk. weight – bowel cancer is more common in overweight or obese people. exercise – being inactive increases your risk of getting bowel cancer.

Usually, the stools (poop) of the patients with colon cancer may have the following characteristics: Black poop is a red flag for cancer of the bowel. Blood from in the bowel becomes dark red or black and can make poop stools look like tar.

Symptoms Bowel cancer

A persistent change in bowel habit – pooing more often, with looser, runnier poos, and sometimes tummy (abdominal) pain. blood in the poo without other symptoms of piles (haemorrhoids) – this makes it unlikely the cause is haemorrhoids.

Significant changes in bodily functions can indicate colon, prostate or bladder cancer, among other cancers. Warning signs include persistent constipation or diarrhea; black or red blood in your stool; black, tarry stools; more frequent urination; and blood in your urine.

Symptoms & Warning Signs of Cancer

• Change in bowel or bladder habits.

• A sore that does not heal.

• Unusual bleeding or discharge.

• Thickening or lump in the breast or elsewhere.

• Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing.

• Obvious change in a wart or mole.

• Nagging cough or hoarseness.

8 ways to help prevent bowel cancer

1. Get screened.

2. Eat a healthy high-fibre diet.

3. Engage in regular physical activity

4. Reduce consumption of red and processed meat

5. Don’t smoke.

6. Maintain a healthy body weight.

7. Drink alcohol in moderation.

8. Know your family history.