12. Weakness And Fatigue
Weakness or generalized fatigue resulting from colorectal cancer, its symptoms and its treatment can affect a patient both physically and mentally. Many people most of the time dismiss their feeling tired, often thinking it as a result of poor sleep or overwork. What they don’t know is that it can be a sign of serious underlying problems, cancer being one of them.
When the colon and rectum fail to perform their functions the way they should, body processes become affected in many ways. Digestion can be impaired due to the backing up and accumulation of waste in the large intestine, Blood toxin levels can go up as a cause of cancer spread to the liver, Dehydration can also result since it is in the colon that water is absorbed by the body.
All of these cause fatigue, which can lead to sleeping problems and anxiety; and since one can only take too much, many patients fall into depression as a result of feeling trapped by the disease and the treatment needed to combat the disease. Since depression too can cause fatigue, the dangerous cycle continues.
When you feel that you are in a state of hopelessness, accompanied by symptoms found on this list, consult a healthcare professional immediately. It might not be due to colorectal cancer, but knowing what’s causing it puts you in a better spot than being in the dark about your disease.
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