Symptoms of colon polyps in the elderly

Colon polyps in the elderly actually refer to raised lesions on the surface of the large intestinal mucosa. It is a colon disease. In normal life, it does not pose much threat to our health. It is a benign epithelial tumor, but the occurrence of malignant transformation cannot be ruled out. Therefore, we should also take precautions in our lives. So what are the symptoms of colon polyps in the elderly? Let us take a detailed look at it below.

In fact, colonic diseases are quite common in our lives. They can seriously threaten my health. Colon polyps are generally more common in middle-aged people. They are usually accompanied by bloody stools, polyp prolapse, or abdominal pain.

1. Blood in the stool Blood in the stool is more common in the left large intestine, especially in villous adenoma. The blood in the stool is bright red and can cause anemia in severe cases.

2. Stool characteristics: Colon polyps can cause more mucus discharge. Sometimes when polyps are multiple or large in size, they can also cause diarrhea or difficulty in defecation. Some larger villous adenomas may have a larger amount of mucus discharge, which is called a hypersecretory villous adenoma. The amount of mucus discharged per day can reach more than 1 to 3 liters, and the discharged fluid contains high levels of sodium and potassium. Therefore, clinically it can cause symptoms such as dehydration, low sodium, and low potassium. In severe cases, it can lead to coma, shock, and death.

3. Abdominal pain is relatively rare. Sometimes larger polyps can cause intussusception, leading to intestinal obstruction and abdominal pain.

4. Polyp prolapse Polyps with long pedicles in the rectum can protrude through the anus during defecation.

When we find these abnormal conditions in our bodies in life, we must never ignore them easily, because this may mean that your body is threatened by these diseases and you need to focus on scientific treatment, which can help you recover your health faster and get rid of these diseases.