What does it mean when the stool is 'hard at the front and soft and sticky at the back'? The doctor deciphered it and increased his knowledge again

It is well known that when the intestinal system absorbs the nutrients in the food scraps, the remaining food scraps are passed out in the stool.

With the popularization of various health knowledge, people pay more and more attention to their diet, which is a good thing and should be encouraged, but some people always pay too much attention, which can easily backfire.

Since everyone's constitution is different, the rules of defecation are also different. I don't know if you have noticed this situation. During the defecation process, sometimes the front of the stool is dry and hard, and the back is soft.

So what the hell is going on here? Is there something wrong with your body? If you have such an experience, you might as well take a look.

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First of all, understand how the stool is produced?

In general, feces are leftovers formed from undigested portions of food, along with some cells and bacteria shed from the digestive tract. Excreted through the anus of the large intestine.

Fecal odor comes from food residues, which are decomposed by intestinal bacteria to produce some anti-inflammatory, fecal skatole, hydrogen sulfide and other odorous gases. It is recommended to pay attention to a light diet and eat less spicy food. Generally speaking, you can have a bowel movement once in 1-2 days.

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Four criteria for healthy and normal defecation:

1. Defecate every day

It's normal if you don't have a bowel movement for a day, but if you don't have a bowel movement for a long time, you will definitely have constipation. Constipation can lead to a decline in our health as feces and waste left in the body can re-enter our blood and affect our health.

Of course, if you go to the toilet too many times a day, it may be diarrhea, which must be caused by a bad stomach, and Dora will also cause the body to collapse.

2. Normal color

The color of normal stool is yellow, which is the result of the action of bile. If the stool changes color, darker than stool, or red stool, or white stool, be alert to the arrival of the disease.

Generally speaking, black stools may be caused by gastroduodenal lesions; red stools may be caused by hemorrhoids and intestinal cancer; white stools may be caused by pancreatic cancer, bile duct cancer and other diseases.

3. The shape of the stool

Normal stools are soft stools shaped like bananas. If there is too little water, it will become very dry and hard, like sheep dung balls, which is seen in patients with constipation.

If there is too much water in the stool, the stool will not form, and even diarrhea.

If there are grooves in the stool or thinning of the stool, it may be polyps, hemorrhoids, intestinal strictures, intestinal tumors and other diseases.

4. Odor, slight odor

Due to the skatole produced by the decomposition of bacteria, normal stool has a slight smell. People who love meat will have a heavier smell, and vegetarians will have a lighter smell.

If the smell is unbearable, there may be a health problem. Pungent sour and burnt odors can be caused by indigestion. A fishy smell means gastrointestinal bleeding.

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What does it mean when the stool is "hard in the front and soft and sticky in the back"? The doctor deciphered it, and after reading it, his knowledge increased again.

Through defecation, the metabolic waste in the body can be excreted from the body to maintain the stability of the internal environment. Many people find that the front of the stool is dry and hard, and the back is very soft, and even sticks to the toilet.

This condition may be caused by constipation. Stools continue to accumulate in the intestines, and the stools will continue to absorb water, so they will become dry and hard, so it is difficult to defecate.

But then the feces are not absorbed repeatedly, and the water is relatively wet. Not only is the defecation process easy, but the feces are also easy to stick to the toilet and are difficult to flush away.

When this symptom occurs, it is mostly a manifestation of intestinal dysfunction, such as drinking less water in daily life, less intake of dietary fiber, less exercise, etc. will cause constipation. However, if the stool is hard before and then soft, it may be related to the following three diseases, which must be understood.

1: Intestinal malignancy

The intestine is the longest digestive tract in the human body, carrying all the feces, and is naturally prone to cancer. However, malignant intestinal tumors usually have precursors. The first change is the frequency and quality of stool, which is the most intuitive reflection of intestinal cancer.

Increased frequency of defecation or usually not constipated, but sudden constipation, dry and hard before defecation, soft and sticky after defecation, both of which should be considered colorectal cancer. We can rule out colorectal cancer through the simplest defecation test and rectal diagnosis. These two tests are not expensive and can be accepted by ordinary people.

Two: organic constipation

Organic constipation refers to constipation caused by gastrointestinal lesions, and the more common organic constipation is colorectal cancer.

The large intestine is the organ that temporarily stores stool. If the large intestine has lesions and is not treated in time, as the tumor increases, the tumor may block the intestinal lumen, narrow the intestinal tract, and increase the difficulty of defecation through the intestinal tract. At this time, it is easy to defecate "hard in the front and soft in the back".

At the same time, most organic constipation may also be accompanied by abdominal distension, abdominal pain, diarrhea, hiccups, painful defecation, difficult defecation, thin stools and even blood in the stool.

If this happens, you must go to the hospital for examination in time to avoid aggravating the condition and causing greater harm to the body.

Three: weak spleen and stomach

Weak spleen and stomach can lead to functional constipation, which is a symptom caused by many factors. Weakness of the spleen and stomach can cause constipation, because if there is a weak spleen and stomach, it will also lead to weakened gastrointestinal motility, which will affect the digestion and absorption of food, and the stool will be hard before and then soft!

In addition, children with weak spleen and stomach can also cause constipation, because children with weak spleen and stomach will suffer from indigestion if they do not pay attention to diet at this time.

Because the stomach is weak, it can cause constipation. In addition to constipation, children with weak spleen and stomach may also cause symptoms such as diarrhea, loss of appetite, and general weakness, which will affect the growth and development of children in the long run.

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Extension: To protect intestinal health, three kinds of food are essential!

1. Pumpkin

The pectin contained in pumpkin can protect the gastrointestinal mucosa, avoid the stimulation of rough food, protect the gastric mucosa, and promote the healing of the ulcer surface.

Patients with stomach problems can eat it regularly. The ingredients contained in pumpkin can promote bile secretion, strengthen gastrointestinal motility, and help food digestion.

2. Various beans

All kinds of beans contain a lot of dietary fiber insoluble in water, which can help reduce the residence time of food in the intestinal tract, prevent constipation and reduce the risk of colon cancer.

Beans such as soybeans and black beans are also rich in lecithin, a substance that can promote fat metabolism.

3. Millet porridge

Millet porridge should be the most common stomach food. As long as there is stomach pain, stomach acid, or indigestion, most people will choose to drink millet porridge to adjust. Elderly patients with stomach disease, gastric ulcer, and gastritis can take millet porridge as the main diet.

But it should be noted that if the gastric perforation is serious, you cannot drink millet porridge. Moreover, if the patient has a weak spleen and stomach, it is not recommended to drink millet porridge, because millet is a bit cold and not suitable for warming the stomach.