Serious Warning Signs Of Bowel Cancer

Diarrhea

Cancerous cells that grow and invade the bowel tissues can form a solid tumor that produces an obstruction in the large intestine. A partial obstruction can cause the stool to remain in the large intestine for too long. In a healthy individual, the perfect amount of fluid is absorbed from the stool as it moves through the large intestine before it is excreted. However, the large intestine will absorb too much fluid from the individual's stool if it is not excreted in a timely manner because of the partial obstruction by growing tumor cells. Cancerous cells in the bowel can also cause extensive damage to the lining of the large intestine. The lining of the large intestine is specially made to be able to absorb fluid from the stool as it is moving through it. Cancerous cells that cause extensive damage to this specialized lining can reduce the amount of fluid that can be absorbed from the stool. When the stool is too watery due to damage from bowel cancer, the patient will experience diarrhea.