Discomfort, nausea, loss of appetite - each of us has experienced such symptoms more than once. In the speed of life that is accelerating today, many of us do not even pay attention to such behavior of the organism, writing off it for general fatigue and poor nutrition. However, this condition can be a signal of a disease of the stomach and intestines, the symptoms of which are easy to recognize, but the main thing is to pay attention in time, take action.
What are the symptoms of bowel disease?
The main signs that something is wrong with the work of the intestine:
- loss or long absence of appetite;
- nausea and vomiting;
- pain in the navel region of incomprehensible origin;
- bloating, severe abdominal sensation, the formation of gases;
- incessant discomfort in the lower abdomen;
- diarrhea, constipation, or a combination thereof.
Small intestine - symptoms of disease
The small intestine is a valuable link in our digestive system, most of the stages of digestion pass here. The small intestine, as it were, connects the stomach and the large intestine and consists of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum.
This body can affect a variety of diseases. This can be a violation of healthy gut motility, intolerance of certain substances and intestinal obstruction, inflammatory and infectious diseases of the intestine, the symptoms of which are very similar.
You need to see a doctor if you notice:
- Sharp and sharp pains in the abdomen;
- pains dragging and aching;
- vomiting in conjunction with the growing body temperature, nausea;
- refusal to eat, loss of appetite, pain during eating;
- sensation of bloating, flatulence;
- diarrhea, followed by constipation.
Diseases of the large intestine - symptoms
The large intestine is another part of the digestive system, it consists of the caecum with appendix, colon, sigmoid and rectum. These bodies are also not insured against various sores. So, colitis, appendicitis, dysbacteriosis, obstruction, bacterial and fungal diseases of the intestine have similar symptoms.
Inflammatory processes in the large intestine are determined by:
- Diarrhea and its replacement with constipation;
- plaque on the tongue;
- temperature increase;
- general feeling of weakness;
- refusal to eat, loss of appetite.
The most common diseases are caused by the ingress of bacteria, viruses or parasites along with food.
Colitis is determined by the appearance of sharp, pain-like pains, which are accompanied by vomiting, deterioration of well-being, diarrhea and flatulence. Quite often sick with colitis note painful sensations from feeling the stomach.
One of the most common problems in the operation of the large intestine is dysbiosis. It is connected with the modification of the composition of the microflora necessary for a person. Usually dysbiosis also carries with it a decrease in energy, immunity, well-being. There may be loss of appetite, frequent urge to the toilet, loose stools, dehydration.
Oncological diseases of the intestine - symptoms
Timely diagnosis of cancer is usually complicated by the similarity of the initial manifestations of disease. So, the first alarming signs for the patient should be bloody discharge from the anus,
Secondary signs of oncology of the intestine may serve as the beginning of obstruction caused by a decrease in gut lumen due to a tumor. This provokes the appearance of painful sensations in the anus, the waist, in the coccyx region.
Later signs of oncology are reduced immunity, loss of appetite, weight, energy, earthy complexion.