Persistent diarrhea can be a warning sign of thyroid cancer

The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck and is butterfly-shaped. This endocrine gland releases hormones that affect weight, body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and many other important functions, according to the Daily Record (Scotland).

Cancerous tumors cause thyroid hormone imbalances and can cause unexplained diarrhea.

The most common disorders are hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, and less commonly thyroid cancer. The disease occurs when a malignant tumor develops in the thyroid gland.

Tumors are quite common in the thyroid gland. However, not all tumors are cancerous. Many thyroid tumors are benign. Like many other diseases, the important thing about thyroid cancer is to detect it early. To do this, you need to pay attention to unusual signs in the body.

One of the early signs of thyroid cancer is diarrhea. The cause of diarrhea in thyroid cancer patients is due to increased levels of the hormone calcitonin in the blood.

Calcitonin is secreted by the thyroid gland to inhibit the activity of the parathyroid gland. When attacked by a tumor, the thyroid gland will function abnormally and increase the secretion of calcitonin hormone. As a result, it speeds up the digestive process and leads to diarrhea.

In addition to diarrhea, thyroid cancer patients will also experience some symptoms such as the formation of a tumor in front or below the neck, this tumor is painless, feels hard and gradually grows. In addition, patients will also experience other symptoms such as sore throat, hoarseness, pain in the front of the neck, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, feeling something is pressing on the neck, cough, unexplained weight loss.

Thyroid cancer is rarer than stomach cancer and breast cancer. The risk of developing the disease depends on gender, age and exposure to radiation. Specifically, people who are overweight, obese, exposed to radiation such as radiotherapy or radioactive substances, and old age will increase the risk of thyroid cancer. In addition, women are at higher risk of thyroid diseases, including cancer, than men, according to the Daily Record .

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