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News Topical, Digital Desk : In today's time, due to wrong eating habits and unhealthy lifestyle, people are suffering from many types of diseases. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and colon cancer are one of them. Both of these have a bad effect on the digestive system. Some of their symptoms can be similar, such as stomach pain and swelling. But both of these are different diseases.
Our article today is also on this topic. We are going to give you detailed information about both these diseases. Along with this, we will also give detailed information about their symptoms and causes so that you can correctly identify the disease. Let's know in detail -
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)?
According to the Cleveland Clinic, Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a disease that affects your digestive system . It is a common but uncomfortable stomach disease. People who have IBS experience symptoms like abdominal pain and cramps. Along with this, you may have frequent diarrhea, constipation or both. Once this disease occurs, it can take a long time to cure it. However, by changing your lifestyle, eating habits, and taking medicines, the pain can be avoided.
What is colon cancer?
Colon cancer is also called colorectal cancer. It starts in the large intestine, the long tube that carries digested food to your rectum and then out of the body. Colon cancer often grows larger than small polyps that form in the inner lining of the colon. If colon cancer is not diagnosed or treated early, it can spread to other parts of the body.
Causes of IBS and Colon Cancer
Let us tell you that when the intestinal muscles contract too much, it causes pain and cramps. On the other hand, the balance of bacteria is different in people with IBS. IBS can occur after a serious infection. Some types of foods can aggravate this disease. If there is physical, mental or sexual abuse in childhood, then the chances of this disease increase. On the other hand, if we talk about colon cancer, it occurs when the intestinal cells start growing and dividing uncontrollably. Normal cells die in time, but cancer cells do not do so and keep growing continuously. This disease can increase due to smoking, drinking alcohol, obesity, eating too much non-veg and lack of exercise.
Symptoms of IBS?
- Abdominal pain or cramps, often accompanied by a desire to go to the toilet.
- Excessive gas and bloating.
- Diarrhoea, constipation or both occurring alternately.
- Mucus formation in stools.
- The stomach is not completely clear even after using the toilet.
Symptoms of Colon Cancer?
- Bleeding in stools
- Pain in the stomach without any reason
- Feeling of bloating in the stomach
- Unexplained weight loss
- Frequent or excessive vomiting
- Fatigue and shortness of breath
Factors that increase IBS symptoms
- In many women, symptoms increase during periods.
- Foods and drinks that contain dairy, gluten, or gas-producing foods may also aggravate symptoms.
- Stress can trigger symptoms, so it's sometimes called nervous stomach.
Risk factors for IBS
- Age should be between 15 to 40 years.
- Women are twice as likely to be at risk as men.
- Having a history of anxiety, depression, PTSD.
- Having other chronic illnesses such as fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, pelvic pain.
Causes of Colon Cancer Risk
- Excessive use of cigarettes, tobacco, e-cigarettes.
- Drinking too much alcohol.
- Excessive weight gain.
- Eating too much junk food.
- Eating more red meat and processed meat.
- Decrease in physical activities.
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