10. Colon cancer can be a cause of diarrhea
Some patients have chronic diarrhea instead of changing from diarrhea to constipation. Others experience both problems interchangeably. Regardless of how you experience the symptom, constantly having watery stools should be evaluated by a doctor. Chronic diarrhea lasts for four weeks or more, and many causes should be ruled out, including infectious diseases, metabolic disturbances, and nutritional causes.
Be careful around diarrhea because it often causes dehydration and severe electrolytic abnormalities in people with colon cancer. In some cases, diarrhea improves after changing our diet, but it may require pharmacological interventions. Chronic diarrhea is also a consequence of treatment for colon cancer.