These daily habits can promote colon cancer at an early age

Jakarta –

Colon cancer attacks not only old people (elderly) but also young people.

Internal medicine specialist, hematology-oncology consultant, Dr. Andhika Rachman SpPD-KHOM, said that the increase in the number of colon cancer cases under the age of 50 is related to an unhealthy lifestyle.

This is often ignored until it is finally treated too late. Among the unhealthy lifestyles in question are:

• eat foods that are full of fat, such as red meat
• consumption of refined and processed foods
• low fiber diet
• smoking
• alcohol
• lack of physical activity

Apart from an unhealthy lifestyle, Dr Andhika said family history and genetic mutations, such as Lynch syndrome, also contributed.

Therefore, he asked the public to contact a doctor immediately if they experience symptoms such as:

• blood in the stool
• unexplained weight loss
• changes in defecation patterns
• Bleeding CHAPTER
• stomach pain, it can appear at night

“Make sure you note other symptoms that may accompany it, such as nausea, vomiting, or excessive bleeding. This will help the doctor to make a more detailed assessment,” he said.

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