Pain and discomfort in the abdomen, weakness, apathy, rashes on the skin, fever - all these and many other symptoms may indicate diseases of the digestive system. The nature and localization of pain can be most unpredictable. Because of this, it is impossible to make an accurate diagnosis and choose the appropriate treatment yourself.
What are the diseases of the digestive system?
A rather large number of organs take part in digestion. And accordingly, and diseases that can hit them, there are many. The most common diagnoses that specialists encounter most often are:
- esophagitis;
- ascites;
- peritoneal adhesions;
- ulcer of the stomach, duodenum, esophagus;
- hernia;
- gastritis;
- acute gastritis;
- Crohn's disease;
- gastroesophageal reflux with and without esophagitis;
- cholangitis;
- cholelithiasis;
- irritable bowel syndrome ;
- paraproctitis;
- dysbiosis;
- enterocolitis;
- gastroduodenitis;
- bile duct stones;
- pancreatitis (both in acute and chronic form);
- cirrhosis of the liver.
Especially dangerous are infectious diseases of the digestive system:
- hepatitis C;
- jaundice;
- viral gastritis;
- viral diarrhea and others.
Diagnosis of diseases of the digestive system
That the expert could put the authentic diagnosis, the patient should accurately formulate all complaints and, certainly, to pass inspection. Primary examination is considered the most important. Affect the installation of the diagnosis can any little things: an insignificant weight loss, the appearance of a small rash, the appearance of mild pain during palpation.
To clarify the diagnosis will help:
- urine and blood tests (general and more detailed);
- Ultrasound of the abdominal cavity;
- biopsy;
- colonoscopy ;
- ECG;
- fluorography;
- serological test;
- chromoendoscopy.
Treatment and prevention of diseases of the digestive system
The choice of treatment depends on the form and cause of the disease. In particularly difficult cases without antibiotics, immunomodulators, and sometimes even surgical intervention, it is simply impossible. The lungs of poisoning and frustration quickly pass through folk remedies.
In most cases, prevention and rehabilitation in diseases of the digestive system are based on physiotherapy procedures, special exercises that help improve metabolism and digestion, diet and healthy lifestyle.