{"id":14181,"date":"2023-05-09T09:56:39","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T01:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premierclinic.hk\/?p=14181"},"modified":"2023-10-13T11:45:00","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T03:45:00","slug":"%e5%a4%a7%e4%be%bf%e6%9c%89%e8%a1%80-%e6%98%af%e7%97%94%e7%98%a1%ef%bc%9f%e5%a4%a7%e8%85%b8%e7%9b%b4%e8%85%b8%e7%99%8c%ef%bc%9f%e9%86%ab%e7%94%9f%e5%88%86%e4%ba%ab8%e6%8b%9b%e9%a0%90%e9%98%b2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierclinic.hk\/en\/news\/%e5%a4%a7%e4%be%bf%e6%9c%89%e8%a1%80-%e6%98%af%e7%97%94%e7%98%a1%ef%bc%9f%e5%a4%a7%e8%85%b8%e7%9b%b4%e8%85%b8%e7%99%8c%ef%bc%9f%e9%86%ab%e7%94%9f%e5%88%86%e4%ba%ab8%e6%8b%9b%e9%a0%90%e9%98%b2\/","title":{"rendered":"Bloody stool | Is it hemorrhoids? Colorectal cancer? Doctors share 8 ways to prevent and improve stool bleeding (healthyD.com)"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Intestinal health does affect the body from the inside out, and reflects our health status through appetite, bowel habits, and even appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blood in stool can be divided into dominant and recessive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The doctor first explained to Karlie that bleeding in the stool is not uncommon and can be classified as overt or hidden. The former refers to the obvious blood in the stool. The common causes of bleeding are constipation, anal fissure or hemorrhoids caused by straining to defecate. However, patients should not underestimate the symptom of hemorrhoids, and pay attention to how long the bleeding lasts. Chances are it is related to other gastrointestinal diseases, including peptic ulcers, large bowel polyps, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, etc., or even more serious colorectal or gastric cancers.

As for occult fecal bleeding, as the name suggests, it is difficult to detect with the naked eye alone, and can only be discovered through a fecal occult blood test. Occult blood in the test does not mean that you have colorectal cancer. A positive result only means intestinal bleeding, which can be caused by the various intestinal diseases mentioned above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blood in the stool is hemorrhoids? Colorectal cancer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hemorrhoids and colorectal cancer both have symptoms of blood in the stool, which can easily confuse patients. The most effective way to distinguish them is to conduct a physical examination to find out the cause.

The doctor will first understand the patient's symptoms, personal and family medical history, and living habits. If there are two or more symptoms, the patient will be advised to undergo a colonoscopy to find out the cause of blood in the stool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blood in Stool | Colorectal Cancer Screening Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At present, the government encourages asymptomatic people between the ages of 50 and 70 to participate in the colorectal cancer screening program, mainly through fecal occult blood test for initial screening. If the result of the fecal occult blood test is positive, a colonoscopy will be arranged further to look for intestinal diseases; if a large bowel polyp is found during the colonoscopy, it can be removed and sent for laboratory testing to determine whether it is a benign polyp or cancerous For polyps at risk, early adoption of appropriate treatment plans will increase the chance of cure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Blood in stool | Lifestyle habits affect intestinal health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although Karlie is only in her 40s, for peace of mind, she accepted the doctor's suggestion to undergo a colonoscopy. During the examination, a large intestinal polyp with a volume of about 0.5 cm was found in the intestine. Fortunately, it was discovered early and removed immediately. The test confirmed that there was no risk of cancer.

In addition, the doctor also observed that Karlie suffers from internal hemorrhoids, which may lead to bleeding in the stool due to damage to the hemorrhoids during defecation. It turns out that Karlie often eats fast food for convenience, drinks less water, lacks dietary fiber and lacks water in the body, which leads to long-term constipation; plus maintaining the same sitting position for a long time at work, the blood circulation near the anus slows down over time, which damages the surrounding tissues Weaken, causing congestion and swelling of blood vessel tissue, forming hemorrhoids.

The doctor also reminded Karlie that negative emotions can also trigger intestinal health problems. Emotional stress will affect the frequency of bowel movements, forming a vicious circle. It is advisable to learn to relax and relieve tension.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Methods to prevent and improve stool bleeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Although some patients will undergo hemorrhoidectomy, for mild hemorrhoids, there is no need to use a knife, and non-surgical treatment can be used first. To prevent bleeding caused by hemorrhoids and anal fissures, the first thing to do is to ensure smooth bowel movements and avoid exerting pressure on blood vessels around the anus. The following daily habits can help keep bowel movements soft and smooth, and improve bowel bleeding:<\/p>\n\n\n\n