What are some common intestinal problems?

What are some common intestinal problems?

9 Common Digestive Conditions From Top to Bottom

• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Gallstones.
• Celiac Disease.
• Crohn’s Disease.
• Ulcerative Colitis.
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
• Hemorrhoids.
• Diverticulitis.

What are symptoms of intestinal problems?

Common symptoms include:

• Abdominal discomfort (bloating, pain or cramps)
• Unintentional weight loss.
• Vomiting and nausea.
• Acid reflux (heartburn)
• Diarrhea, constipation (or sometimes both)
• Fecal incontinence.
• Fatigue.
• Loss of appetite.

What can go wrong with the duodenum?

The most common cause of duodenitis is infection by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria. Another common cause is long-term use of NSAIDs (such as aspirin and ibuprofen). Celiac disease, an allergy to gluten, causes a particular type of inflammation in the duodenum along with other changes.

What is short bowel syndrome?

Short bowel syndrome is a condition in which your body is unable to absorb enough nutrients from the foods you eat because you don’t have enough small intestine. The small intestine is where the majority of the nutrients you eat are absorbed into your body during digestion.

How can I test my digestive system?

Imaging tests

1. Barium beefsteak meal.
2. Colorectal transit study.
3. Computed tomography scan (CT or CAT scan).
4. Defecography.
5. Lower GI (gastrointestinal) series (also called barium enema).
6. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
7. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP).
8. Oropharyngeal motility (swallowing) study.

How can I fix my digestive system?

Diet and lifestyle changes can make a big difference:

1. Cut back on fatty foods.
2. Avoid fizzy drinks.
3. Eat and drink slowly.
4. Quit smoking.
5. Don’t chew gum.
6. Exercise more.
7. Avoid foods that cause gas.
8. Avoid sweeteners that cause gas such as fructose and sorbitol.

How do you fix small intestine problems?

How do you know if your small intestine is damaged?

Symptoms of small intestine failure can include: Bloating. Diarrhea. Extreme tiredness (fatigue)

How do doctors check the small intestine?

Small bowel endoscopy, also known as deep endoscopy, examines more of the small intestine using balloons, fitted over an endoscope, to access hard-to-reach areas of the small intestine. This test allows your doctor to see, diagnose or treat almost any part of the small bowel.

Can you live a long life with short bowel syndrome?

Long-term survival is possible and does not depend primarily on the length of the remaining bowel but on complications such as parenteral nutrition-associated cholestasis, recurrent septicaemia, central venous catheter infections, and the motility of the remaining intestine.