4. Difficult Bowel Movements
Ideally, an individual will have one or two bowel movements a day and these bowel movements will be fairly routine in terms of exertion; in other words, it should be no more difficult to have a bowel movement than to chew food, swallow, urinate, or carry out other daily bodily functions.
If, however, going to the bathroom presents you with significant pain or discomfort, there may be a problem. If it’s difficult to pass waste out of the body, this may be a sign that something inside the colon, such as polyps or tumors, are blocking it. If these blockages are cancerous, then your health may be threatened. For this reason, it’s important to talk to your doctor if you routinely struggle during daily bowel movements.