Problems with the intestines, symptoms and signswhich will be described further, disturb more and more people on all continents of the Earth. Bowel related illnesses occupy a leading place in medical statistics. Doctors associate this with the specifics of modern life, including stress, malnutrition, lifestyle, the spread of immunodeficiency diseases, alcohol and food abuse, saturated with preservatives, fats and carcinogens. This is all, in their opinion, can cause problems with the intestines. Symptoms of dysfunction of this organ are quite easy to distinguish, they are difficult to confuse with something else. Let's find out about them, in time, if necessary, to see a doctor.
Problems with the intestines: symptoms
What physiological states can talk aboutproblems with the intestine? They can be divided into two categories: the first includes digestive disorders and everything related to it. In the medical language, this complex of symptoms is called dyspepsia. The second category is associated with pain in the abdomen. This complex of symptoms gives reason to suspect that there are problems with the intestine.
Symptoms of dyspepsia
Dyspeptic symptoms are manifested in the following pathological conditions:
- decreased appetite;
- flatulence (bloating);
- nausea, vomiting;
- skin diseases;
- tormenting headaches, loss of strength, drowsiness, muscle weakness;
- the unpleasant odor coming from the body;
- "Instability" of the stool - diarrhea, diarrhea, in some cases may be accompanied by the presence of blood, mucus, etc .;
- anemia (from prolonged bleeding);
- prolonged upset of stool;
- fever.
The last four symptoms are especially serious, since they can testify about oncology.
Pain symptoms are manifested as follows:
- dull pain in upper abdomen;
- acute local pain in the upper left abdomen;
- aching pain around the navel;
- Sharp pain in the lower left side of the abdomen.
Pain can be of different nature, intensity and localization. This complex of symptoms can be regarded as signs of problems with the intestine.
Diseases of the intestine
With the symptoms sorted out, but what about the diseasesthey say"? This is a very important issue, since rectal cancer is one of the most common types of oncology in all countries. At risk are people over 40, regardless of their social status. For this reason, this age is recommended every two years, or even every year, to undergo colonoscopy. This allows you to identify tumors in the early stages. What else can be intestinal disturbances? As a rule, this is dysbacteriosis, irritable bowel syndrome, polyps (benign tumors), colitis (inflammation of the large intestine), enteritis (inflammation of the small intestine), acute intestinal infections and so on.
People often ask a question:What are the causes of intestinal problems? Among them may be transferred intestinal infections, diseases associated with immunodeficiency, irregular and unhealthy diet (a lot of meat, fat, refined sugar, but little fiber, water), as well as a psychological factor (stress, nerve overload and stress).
