Deputy government spokesperson Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri has drawn attention to the rising threat of colon cancer, a disease that is on the rise worldwide and in Thailand. With changing lifestyles as a major cause, the incidence of this cancer, which is in the top five most common cancers in both men and women, is increasing at an alarming rate.
Question to general practitioner Maarten: Colon cancer and often going to the toilet
I had surgery 2 years ago for colon cancer, 90 percent of my colon was removed. Is it normal that I still have to go to the toilet 12 times a day?
I am 72 years old. Every day I take a tablet of pre-nolol 100 mg and 1 tab of aspirin 82 for hypertension. Have had a stent in left leg and chest for 2 years. Colon colon cancer, completely removed. Cardiologist says I have bad cholesterol and need to take tablets for that, can you let me know advantageous prices and what dose to take per day and when?
Ask general practitioner Maarten: Colon removed and loose stools
I am 71 years old and had surgery for colon cancer 8 months ago. They completely removed my colon. My problem is that so far I have to go to the toilet 5 times during the day and the same problem at night. Besides Imodium, is there another natural product I can buy at the local pharmacy? The stool remains very thin.
The National Health Security Office says that between 2016 and 2018, a total of 4,1 million Thai people received treatment after being diagnosed with cancer.
A Mediterranean diet not only reduces the risk of colon cancer, but also increases the chances of survival for people whose doctors have already diagnosed colon cancer, a study has found.