Cancer Diary: 🌈 The Color Wheel of Cancer Poop
The color of poop - a visual guide to the quiet warnings our bodies send 🟥 Red Possible cancers: • Colon cancer • Rectal cancer • Anal cancer Why it happens: Fresh blood mixes with stool when tumors in the lower GI tract bleed. Clue: Blood is on the stool or in the toilet bowl, not digested into it. ⚫ Black / Tarry Possible cancers: • Stomach cancer • Esophageal cancer • Small intestine tumors Why it happens: Blood from higher up in the GI tract gets digested, turning stool black and sticky. Clue: Looks like coffee grounds mixed with tar. 🟤 Dark Brown / Maroon Possible cancers: • Right‑sided colon cancer • Small bowel tumors Why it happens: Slow bleeding higher in the colon darkens stool without turning it fully black. Clue: Often overlooked because it still “looks like poop.” 🟡 Yellow / Greasy / Floating Possible cancers: • Pancreatic cancer • Ampullary cancer Why it happens: Tumors block pancreatic enzymes → fat isn’t digested → stool becomes oily, pale, ...