Dr. Cui told you that nowadays there are many people with gastrointestinal dysfunction, many people will be tortured, but the treatment is particularly difficult, because there are many causes of gastrointestinal dysfunction, it is difficult to do to the cause of the treatment, so the effect is not good. Here I will tell you: what are the symptoms of gastrointestinal dysfunction and what diseases can lead to the occurrence of gastrointestinal dysfunction; in addition, master how to determine the kind of disease caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction, and then for the cause of the treatment, you will get better results.

Gastrointestinal dysfunction patients are really not few, not only in the clinical work there are many such patients, in life I also met a lot of friends who asked me how to treat gastrointestinal dysfunction, but because of this manifestation of the disease is more, only pure symptomatic treatment, will not play a good effect.

What are the symptoms of gastrointestinal dysfunction?

1. First of all.The most common symptom of gastrointestinal dysfunction is indigestion, which includes symptoms such as bloating and loss of appetite.This is related to the weakening of the peristaltic movements of the stomach and intestines as well as the secretion of digestive juices, which leads to patients experiencing difficulty in digesting and absorbing food after eating, and this indigestion manifestation occurs over time.

2. In addition.Abdominal pain is also a common symptom in patients with gastrointestinal disorders.Since the gastrointestinal tract is distributed in various parts of the abdominal cavity, the location of abdominal pain is not fixed. If it is caused by gastric dysfunction, the location of abdominal pain is often confined to the middle-upper abdomen or the left upper abdomen, and the nature of the abdominal pain is not consistent; some patients may experience abdominal colic, while the majority of patients manifest a dull pain in the abdomen.

3. For most patients with gastrointestinal disorders, theIt also often presents with diarrheaThis is because the gastrointestinal tract has the function of digesting food and absorbing nutrients from food, and once gastrointestinal dysfunction occurs, the digestive and absorptive functions of the intestinal tract will be disrupted.This results in food not being digested and absorbed, leading to diarrhea.And many patients experience a bowel movement soon after eating, which in turn requires an immediate trip to the toilet to relieve the bowels.

4. Patients with gastrointestinal disorders.In addition to diarrhea, there may be signs of constipation.This is because gastrointestinal dysfunction includes not only a weakening of the digestive function of the gastrointestinal tract, but also a manifestation of an increased digestive and absorptive function of the gastrointestinal tract, and if this digestive and absorptive function is too strong, theThe large amount of water in the food residue is then absorbed by the intestines, leading to the formation of excessively dry stools.In addition, constipation can occur if the rectum as well as the anal canal are weakened.

5. And if the gastrointestinal dysfunction is mainly reflected in the abnormal functioning of the stomach, theIt's likely that nausea, vomiting, andEspecially for those patients with weakened gastric emptying ability, too much food will accumulate in the gastric cavity, and under the action of external forces, gastric content reflux is likely to occur, and then nausea,, vomiting and other manifestations. In addition.Patients with gastric dysfunction may show signs of belching, which is a reflection of decreased gastric motility.

6. LetWhat is difficult to understand is that the two manifestations of wasting and anemia can also be caused by gastrointestinal disordersI'll tell you about it and you'll understand a lot. As the gastrointestinal tract's ability to absorb nutrients decreases, the lack of nutrients in the body is not enough to maintain the normal functioning of the organism, which will lead to the patient's symptoms of wasting. In addition, because the regeneration of hemoglobin needs the support of the corresponding nutrients in the food, if the gastrointestinal tract digestion and absorption function is reduced, it will lead to the reduction of such nutrients, and will appear the performance of anemia.

What diseases can cause bowel dysfunction?

(i) Irritable bowel syndrome

1. First of all, it has to be said thatirritable bowel syndrome (IBS)This disease.This is the source of the gastrointestinal dysfunction that many people suffer from.This is one of the most common disorders of the gastrointestinal tract, and the condition can lead to a variety of gastrointestinal dysfunction symptoms such asAbdominal pain, diarrhea, constipationAs well as bloating, symptoms occur in almost all gastrointestinal disorders.

2. The occurrence of irritable bowel syndromeMostly related to the patient's mental as well as psychological factorsResearch has confirmed that mental illness is generally higher in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) than in normal people. This mental factor can lead to intestinal dysfunction, especially in people who are often mentally stimulated, and the chances of developing this intestinal disorder are significantly higher.

(ii) Ulcerative colitis

1, andUlcerative colitis can also cause gastrointestinal dysfunctionButThe main manifestation is diarrheaThis is because ulcerative colitis causes congestion and edema of the intestinal mucosa, and ulceration of the intestinal tract occurs under the stimulation of food debris.

2,Ulcerative colitis is associated with bacterial and viral infections.Because studies have confirmed that the intestinal pathology of patients with ulcerative colitis is identical to that of bacillary dysentery, and that the corresponding bacteria can be cultured in the patients' feces In addition, this group of patients can be treated with antibiotics with good results.

(iii) Crohn's disease

1. There is another disease that people are not familiar with.That's Crohn's disease.that Crohn's disease can also lead to the development of gastrointestinal disorders.such as abdominal pain and changes in bowel movementsThe most common manifestation of Crohn's disease is abdominal pain, but this abdominal pain tends to be intermittent and, in a few cases, is characterized only by bowel sounds and a vague pain in the abdomen.This type of belly often occurs after eating, especially eating foods that are more loaded with dietary fiber.

2. In addition.Patients with Crohn's disease often present with gastrointestinal disturbances of abdominal pain and diarrhea at the same timeThis abdominal pain can be relieved by relieving stools or farting, and the diarrhea that may result from the disease is intermittent, and the stools, although thin, usually do not contain pus or blood.

How can you tell which disease is causing gastrointestinal dysfunction to occur?

(i) Diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

1,Diarrhea manifestations in patients with irritable bowel syndrome often occur after breakfastThis is an important idiosyncratic manifestation that almost never occurs at night and therefore does not interfere with the patient's sleep.

2. In addition.If the patient experiences manifestations such as abdominal pain, which is often relieved after a bowel movement, theAnd patients usually alternate between diarrhea and constipation.

3,The main manifestation of gastrointestinal dysfunction due to Irritable Bowel Syndrome is abnormal bowel movements, which are abnormally altered in about a quarter of the time.For example, a change in the number of bowel movements, which may be dozens of times in a week, or two or three times in a week. These three points are the most specific manifestations of irritable bowel syndrome and are very helpful in the diagnosis of this disease.

(ii) Diagnosis of ulcerative colitis

1, for the diagnosis of ulcerative colitis, there is a very specific manifestation, that is, patients with ulcerative colitis will have abdominal pain, but there is a pattern to this abdominal pain.That is, when abdominal pain occurs in the patient, there is an intention to relieve the bowels, and when the bowels are relieved, this abdominal pain is relieved.

2. In addition.The diagnosis of this disease should also exclude bacillary dysentery, intestinal tuberculosis, and Crohn's disease.When these diseases are excluded, ulcerative colitis is highly suspected when there is a relatively typical clinical picture.

3. When patients undergo colonoscopy, theSignificant edema and congestion of the intestinal mucosa will be noted, and if the condition is severe, ulcers in the intestines may also develop.

(iii) Diagnosis of Crohn's disease

1, for the diagnosis of Crohn's disease, there are also more specific symptoms in the clinical manifestations that patients show gastrointestinal symptoms are mostly intermittent attacksand not persistent seizures. In addition, this abdominal pain is often associated with eating.

2,Performing a colonoscopy is one of the primary means of diagnosing Crohn's diseaseThis is because the patient's intestinal wall can be visualized under colonoscopy as a stage of inflammation, in addition to slit ulcer manifestations.

How to treat gastrointestinal dysfunction according to the cause?

(i) Treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

1. Since irritable bowel syndrome is largely caused by psychiatric factors, theBe sure to give the patient psychiatric treatmentThe first thing to do is to relieve the patient's doubts, tell the patient not to have fear, the heart must have the confidence to overcome the disease.

2. In addition.People with irritable bowel syndrome should also pay attention to adjusting their living and dietary habits to reduce the triggers of the diseaseFor those who are constipated, it is important to eat more foods that are rich in dietary fiber.

3. In addition, since irritable bowel syndrome can exhibit a wide range of symptoms of gastrointestinal dysfunction.Therefore, different symptoms should be treated accordingly.If diarrhea occurs, anti-diarrhea treatment is needed, and if constipation occurs, laxative treatment is needed.

(ii) Treatment of ulcerative colitis

1. For the treatment of ulcerative colitis.The first thing to do is also to make dietary adjustments, again by eating foods that are easier to digest and less irritating.In addition, it is important to get enough fluids and electrolytes, etc. It is also essential for people with ulcerative colitis to get enough rest, especially to minimize fatigue at work.

2. In addition.Ulcerative colitis is also often treated with anti-infective medications, such as sulfasalazine, andThis drug has a good effect on gastrointestinal disorders. It can be used as the first choice of treatment, in addition to hormone therapy also has good efficacy, can largely improve the patient's symptoms, relieve the condition but must be used in accordance with medical advice.

3. If the patient's condition is severeSurgery is required., surgical treatment is available in a number of ways, but the decision depends on the patient's specific situation.

(iii) Treatment of Crohn's disease

1. For people with Crohn's disease.Be sure to control your diet to minimize the ones that can lead to a diet called food residue.In addition, it is also necessary to reduce spicy and stimulating food, but the diet should also be nutritious, not always eat some crude food. However, try to avoid drinking alcohol and strong tea.

2. For patients with moderate to severe Crohn's disease.The administration of cortisol hormone therapy has a favorable effect but must be taken as prescribed by the doctorAfter all, these hormonal drugs have a lot of side effects and are likely to cause diabetes, high blood pressure or osteoporosis.

3. andPentamethylsalicylic acid drugs are the mainstay of treatment for probable diseaseThese medications have been shown to be effective in relieving gastrointestinal disorders, but they do have some side effects, namely nausea and vomiting.

Finally, I would like to summarize the gastrointestinal dysfunction. Nowadays, the number of patients with gastrointestinal dysfunction is relatively high, and they often show symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloating, which seriously affects their physical and mental health. Because of the gastrointestinal dysfunction caused by a number of diseases, such as irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease, etc., therefore, according to the patient's clinical manifestations and auxiliary examination to diagnose which disease is caused by these diseases, and for these diseases to give the appropriate treatment, in order to get a good result.

Gastrointestinal dysfunction is actually functional gastrointestinal disease, also known as "gastrointestinal dysfunction", which includes functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome. This disease is very common, many people go to the hospital to check the gastroscope, colonoscopy, can not find out what the problem is, and take the medicine is also very little effect. Many people will doubt the accuracy of the test results and will go back and forth to the hospital for various tests.

Functional dyspepsia is often characterized by epigastric pain, bloating, early satiety, belching, loss of appetite, nausea, etc. These symptoms are persistent or recurrent, sometimes one symptom, sometimes several symptoms at the same time. Irritable bowel syndrome manifests itself in the form of abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, change in bowel habits, abnormal shape of stools, mucus stools, etc., which often persist or recur. Patients with irritable bowel syndrome may also suffer from chronic fatigue, chronic pelvic pain, and temporomandibular joint dysfunction. In addition to gastrointestinal symptoms, many people also suffer from insomnia, anxiety, headaches, panic, myalgia, and poor concentration. The most important feature of gastrointestinal dysfunction is that gastroscopy and colonoscopy do not reveal any abnormality.

Because functional gastrointestinal disorders generally do not cause a significant decline in overall physical fitness and are often accompanied by anxiety, depression and other abnormal emotions, they are often mistaken by onlookers as feigning illness. In fact, this is not the case. Patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders really feel uncomfortable, such as pain, discomfort, diarrhea, constipation and so on. Functional gastrointestinal diseases start slowly, the course of the disease is long, the symptoms or persistent or recurrent, many patients with the onset or aggravation of symptoms and diet, mental and psychological triggers are closely related. The greater the psychological stress and the more sensitive the patient is to physical discomfort, the more pronounced the symptoms may be, and the more likely his or her life will be affected by the disease. Generally speaking, it cannot be completely cured, but after treatment and conditioning, the severity of symptoms can be controlled in a way that does not affect the patient's normal work and life.

People with gastrointestinal dysfunction must usually have regular meals at regular intervals, eat light and easy to digest, high fiber content of food (such as cereal grains, vegetables, fruits), avoid spicy stimulating food and cold food, quit smoking and alcohol, adhere to the exercise, improve gastrointestinal peristalsis and digestive function; improve sleep, release stress, maintain a good state of mind. Treatment is not special, mainly symptomatic treatment, acid reflux, epigastric burning sensation can choose acid control drugs, such as H2 receptor antagonist ranitidine or proton pump inhibitor omeprazole, etc.; postprandial satiety, early satiety can choose to promote gastrointestinal dynamics of the drug, such as doxepin lisdexamfetamine, moxapril, etopride, etc.; abdominal pain can use some antispasmodic analgesic drugs, such as scopolamine or atropine, etc., diarrhea, as appropriate, the use of antidiarrheal agent For those with diarrhea, use antidiarrheal agents as appropriate, e.g. Emmondia, Montelukast, etc. For those with constipation, take mild laxatives by mouth, e.g. polyethylene glycol and lactulose. Usually, hot compresses and massages can be applied to the abdomen, and Bifidobacterium triplex tablets can be used to adjust the intestinal flora. For severe symptoms and accompanied by different degrees of mental symptoms, such as depression, anxiety, etc., antidepressants, such as amitriptyline, paroxetine, etc., can be used as appropriate, starting from a small dose.

Gastrointestinal dysfunction is a common condition which is a name given to a condition in Western medicine. In order to understand this disease, we must first understand what the stomach and intestines include? What are the respective functions of the stomach and intestines? What is the normal performance? Knowing the normal performance, and using this as a reference, we will know that anything that is not normal is a disorder! So here is a step-by-step guide to take you deeper.

Stomach and intestines from this term includes the intestines and stomach, intestines and includes the small intestine and large intestine, the large intestine is the old people's saying, the professional medical term is called the colon, small intestine is subdivided and divided into the jejunum and the ileum, of which the duodenum belongs to the jejunum of the beginning of the section; colon and includes the cecum, the ascending colon, the transverse colon, the descending colon, the sigmoid colon, the rectum. The stomach is what we call the stomach, it is in the small intestine above, below the esophagus, this is the specific location.

Then there is a fence at the junction of the esophagus and the stomach, just like the gate of the poor people in the ancient countryside, with a fence as a gate, is a boundary, from here to divide the yard outside the yard, which is also the same, the image of the medical image to give it a name called pancreatic door, the "panc" through the "run", meaning that the food from the high to the low to the front of this door to flow down very fast, just like the Yellow River, "run to the sea will not return", so it is called the cardia. ", meaning that the food from the high to the low, to this door, to the downward flow of the speed is very fast, just like the Yellow River, "running to the sea will not return", so called Benmen.

At the junction of the stomach and small intestine, there is also a door called "Pylorus", Pylorus is the meaning of deep and quiet, so this door is called "Pylorus", food to this is like a person all the way to the deep forest suddenly saw a door.

The small intestine is called the small intestine because it has a smaller lumen compared to the large intestine; there is a fence at the end of the small intestine leading to the large intestine called the "appendiceal gate" because there is a small protruding section of the intestine called the "appendix" that looks like an earthworm. This appendiceal door is called the ileocecal part in western medicine, and there is an ileocecal valve to open and close it.

The end of the large intestine to discharge food residues in the place called "anus", there is another name in traditional Chinese medicine called "prana", at the same time, because the discharge of feces is the human body to the food nutrients absorbed, the formation of dregs, so the "prana" is also known as "meal". Prana" is also known as "meal". In the anatomy of Chinese and Western medicine, Western medicine with the help of Chinese medicine already have some words, directly used, so some places are common.

Once we know the approximate anatomical locations of these organs, let's talk about their functions. The stomach is a receptive organ that receives food from the esophagus and physically grinds the food through peristalsis. The stomach also secretes gastric acid (mostly hydrochloric acid), which chemically reacts with the food, corrodes and breaks it down into absorbable components, i.e., chowder, which is then transported through peristalsis to the small intestine, where it stays for about half an hour;

Then enter the small intestine, the function of the small intestine is absorption, that is, the nutrients in the absorption point of celiac disease, Chinese medicine said that this function is only four words "divided into clear urinary turbidity", more image, the clear and turbid from here to separate, the clear is nutrient, turbid is dross, in the small intestine to the nutrients absorbed into the bloodstream, the dregs of the garbage discharged into the large intestine in the In the small intestine, the nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream, and the waste is discharged into the large intestine. In this process, it takes time to organize the waste, and the normal time is 3-6 hours; when the waste enters the large intestine and stays there for more than 18 hours, because most of the waste contains water, which needs to be absorbed by the large intestine through a long period of time, the waste will be shaped like a banana. If it is not shaped, there is something wrong with it.

We understand the function of the stomach, small intestine and large intestine, that is, the normal performance, where it is not the same as the function is abnormal, that is, dysfunction. For example, food in the stomach to stay too long, indicating that the stomach peristalsis emptying slowly, the stomach will be full, distended pain in the epigastric region, with a hand clap the left epigastric region, there is a sound like a drum, the kind of sound.

At this time, the pressure in the stomach and esophagus may be the same or greater than the esophagus pressure, then there will be food does not go down to the esophagus instead of this situation, which is called reflux, that is, the direction is reversed, and at the same time, because of these celiac disease mixed with gastric acid (that is, hydrochloric acid), so the celiac disease will stimulate the esophagus, and even reflux to the eye of the throat, the feeling of this unpleasantness is called acid reflux because the heart in the middle of the chest, and behind it is the esophagus, so when reflux because it is gastric acid? The heart is in the middle of the chest, and behind it is the esophagus, so when it refluxes, because it is stomach acid, it can corrode the mucous membrane of the esophagus, like a burning sensation, and the parts overlap with the esophagus, so this feeling is also called heartburn.

If celiac disease in the small intestine to stay inside the time is too short, then eat in the food in the nutrition can not be fully absorbed, especially some of the crude fiber food, these will enter the large intestine, until the excretion of what may be eating what pull, Chinese medicine is called "complete grain is not chemically", and now people use "stubbornness" to illustrate a person does not listen to persuasion, say anything will not change their own. Stubbornness" to illustrate a person can not listen to persuade, say anything will not change their own, in fact, the very beginning is to refer to the medical function of the small intestine clearing and secretion of turbidity is weak. In the small intestine to stay too short a time, often because of the small intestine peristalsis, that is, too fast, why will too fast? That's because you eat something not suitable for it, it wants to hurry up the small intestine uncomfortable things quickly out, such as cold drinks, cold dishes, such as chili peppers and other spicy and stimulating food. Small bowel peristalsis too fast like people hurrying to catch up with the road, especially difficult, this time to show is pain, this pain is not very obvious, is a hidden pain, the location is not specific, the place of the small stomach, more.

And always wanting to go to the bathroom, some days you can poop and some days you can't. In fact, these signals are telling us that we need to change our dietary structure. At first these symptoms are not obvious, can not attract our attention, to later on the frequency, and then serious when the weather is cold, and then wear thin, through the belly conduction stimulation of the intestinal tract, will also cause the small intestine reflex rapid peristalsis, causing pain discomfort. We can use moxibustion moxibustion in the epigastric region, Shen Que, Guanyuan, Qihai and other points will have a significant improvement, or none of these words, get a warm water bag to cover a cover will be a little better.

Then down to the food into the large intestine, if in the large intestine to stay a short period of time, then the water in the large intestine is not fully reabsorbed, then pull out of the stool is a loose stool, it is not a shaped soft stool, pulling down a pile, the stomach is also the performance of the pain. If the stool in the large intestine to stay too long, then water reabsorption too much, then the stool will become dry, the formation of constipation, this person is often two or three days to pull a week, or even a week, every time to go to the toilet to die, the stomach bloating pain, but also can not pull, or pull down hard, to the anus a circle of sphincter muscle tear, will bleed, that is, anal fissure, of course, this is also a cause of hemorrhoids.

A lot of people with the way to solve the problem by squeezing the corkscrew, at first okay, to the later serious squeeze the corkscrew does not work too well, this time is easy to cause intestinal obstruction, this is an acute abdomen, it will be fatal. Intestinal peristalsis slowly weakened, the formation of a vicious cycle, this time most will seek help from the hospital, enema to solve, these are temporary emergency methods. It is also not good for the dregs to stay in the colon for too long, it will form a malignant stimulus to the intestinal wall of the colon, which is easy to become cancerous, so some of them will be complicated by colon cancer.

Therefore, prevention is better than cure, when the disease is small, with these symptoms of diarrhea, abdominal pain, abdominal distension, abnormal stool frequency is to tell us that our habits are not good, which is the most common symptom of gastrointestinal dysfunction. Lifestyle habits to be corrected, if corrected, the danger is lifted, then the disease is gone, all the symptoms are the body sends us a signal of danger, just we do not recognize, do not understand, or just know that is not to be taken seriously, there is no way, the work needs to be this way, there is no way, do not eat this do not eat that, what is the point of living, these are the reasons that we usually hang on the mouth. The questioner asked if it can be self-healing, tell us, change unreasonable habits can be self-healing, if it does not change, the symptoms can only be aggravated, or even worsened.

I'm fifty-seven years old, and I've had GI dysfunction for over two years now, so I'll tell you how I've gotten by in those two years.

Two years ago, suddenly found that the morning get up to drink milk, drink milk, less than half an hour, the stomach began to grumble, and then after a while have to run to the toilet, this morning have to three times to the toilet, the afternoon will be fine, I thought it was lactose intolerance, milk stopped! I thought it was lactose intolerance and stopped the milk. After a few days, I realized that I can't eat spicy food! As soon as I finish eating spicy food, I have to run to the toilet again! Then I couldn't even take a sip of cool water, and when I said I had to go to the bathroom, I had to go right away, even if I was a little late! Can worry about my death, hurry to the hospital, the doctor said I was irritable bowel syndrome, to prescribe drugs, ate three months, or not good, during this period and to the major hospitals to do a colonoscopy, normal and fine, and go to the hospital to eat Chinese medicine! I asked the doctor what is going on, the doctor said it is gastrointestinal dysfunction, need to be regulated, and drank a month of tonics, or not good, this can be how to do it! Simply, sweet and sour, bitter and spicy cold all quit, see if it works, so little by little finally better! Now more than two years, with certainly not completely cured, but dare to go out of the house, before even dare not go out of the house, just afraid of running to the toilet.

To summarize the experience, gastrointestinal dysfunction is certainly not a serious disease, but it is very difficult. Be sure to go to the hospital for a checkup and let the doctor take a look, not to be careless! You have to avoid food and have a good mindset in order to be cured.

(July 16, 2018 Dr. Tsang has questions and answers)

Many people, because they cannot figure out the functional and organic causes of the gastrointestinal tract and the symptoms they cause, mistakenly believe that if they have upper abdominal distension or a change in stool texture, they must have a serious problem such as a tumor. Dr. Tsang hopes to use this Q&A to address some of these concerns.

Gastrointestinal dysfunction is a common term used by the public, which should be called "functional gastrointestinal disorders", including two main types: ① irritable bowel syndrome; ② functional dyspepsia. These two diseases are caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction, not by tumors or other malignant changes in the gastrointestinal tract.

I. Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), which usually develops more in young and middle-aged people, mainly manifests itself as abdominal pain of varying degrees of severity, and the location of the abdominal pain is not certain, but it is more likely to be dominated by vague pains in the lower abdomen under the umbilicus and the lower left abdomen, accompanied by an increase in the number of bowel movements or changes in the stool characteristics (constipation and diarrhea alternately), while all the colonoscopies and other tests are normal, and the physical health of the body will not be affected.

This disease is highly prevalent in young and middle-aged people and has a lot to do with the mindset. Young and middle-aged people nowadays are often tense, anxious, depressed and irritable due to their work/family, while stimulating diets can trigger and aggravate the symptoms. This is the same thing as sweaty palms when you are nervous.

Treatment is still mainly to actively look for triggers of the disease, can not eat the food as much as possible not to eat, maybe chicken essence, soy sauce is the trigger; followed by more exercise, exercise can regulate the function of the gastrointestinal tract; finally, to be strong inside their hearts, positive, do not move, nervous, difficult. If you can't get better, you still need to take medication, specifically to consult your local doctor, do not take your own medicine.

II. Functional dyspepsia

This is relatively easy to understand, i.e. "indigestion". However, the diagnosis of this disease should not be made lightly, and it is necessary to exclude any serious pathology, such as middle age, old age, emaciation, anemia, vomiting of blood, black stools, jaundice, abdominal masses, dysphagia, and other high-risk factors.

The main symptoms of functional dyspepsia are:(1) Epigastric pain syndrome:It is characterized by irregular recurrent epigastric distension, occasionally accompanied by a burning sensation in the epigastrium, and in some cases, only a burning sensation in the epigastrium without abdominal pain;② Postprandial discomfort syndrome:It manifests as a feeling of fullness after a meal, or being full easily, some accompanied by loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, acid reflux, belching, and so on.

Stimulation of the gastric mucosa of food, drugs and bad habits will aggravate the disease, such as smoking, alcohol, spicy stimulating food, greasy food, hard food, and some common oral painkillers, to be eliminated at the source; secondly, more exercise, exercise can regulate the vegetative nervous system, the condition is absolutely have a role in alleviating the problem; finally, really can not regulate, but also need to use medication for symptomatic treatment, but there is no specific drug for this disease!

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Gastrointestinal dysfunction is a functional disease of the stomach caused by the dysfunction of the cerebral cortex, i.e., the dysfunction of the vegetative nervous system that governs the stomach, and it is a systemic disease. Nervous system dysfunction is often caused by the role of various mental factors, such as mental overstress, long-term insomnia, some kind of ideological contradictions for a long time can not be resolved, accidental misfortune and so on. It is more common in young adults and more common in women than in men. Many patients with gastric problems are not cured because they have gastritis at the same time, accompanied by gastrointestinal nerve dysfunction. As long as the treatment of gastrointestinal dysfunction, other symptoms of gastric disease will naturally recover, gastric disease patients if they feel bloating, and sleep, mental state, etc. is not good, that nine times can be judged to be suffering from gastrointestinal neurological dysfunction. It should be noted that the gastrointestinal nerve disorder is a functional disease, the instrument can not be detected, easy to be ignored by many doctors and patients.

What are the symptoms of gastrointestinal dysfunction?

Gastrointestinal dysfunction patients often feel unwell, but this phenomenon through the hospital examination can not be clearly found to have organic lesions. Slight gastrointestinal dysfunction patients can be almost no symptoms, and work, life and learning will not be affected, some gastrointestinal dysfunction patients are often anxious, or persistent tension, or a recent period of time in the heart of the fear of worry feeling. There are also some patients who may have random thoughts or obsessive-compulsive ideas for no reason. Gastrointestinal dysfunction has a slow onset, the clinical manifestations of gastrointestinal symptoms, gastric neurosis patients are mostly manifested as: acid reflux, belching, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, burning sensation under the rapier, fullness after eating, epigastric discomfort or pain, and the symptoms are aggravated by emotional changes. Gastrointestinal dysfunction is in most cases a neurosis and can sometimes manifest with somatic symptoms. The patient will somehow feel headache and dizziness, or feel uncomfortable brain swelling, or feel the body slow reaction, feel as if the brain has something to trip and can not be relieved. There are also some gastrointestinal dysfunction patients are prone to dry eyes, will often feel sleepy, and even the memory has become blurred, the body is prone to fever and burning skin burning uncomfortable, but the patient's body temperature is normal. People with gastrointestinal dysfunction tend to have poor resistance, and can easily catch a cold at the slightest breeze. Gastrointestinal dysfunction tends to affect a person's digestive system, making the patient's abdomen uncomfortable and even causing pain in the stomach, and some patients may feel nauseous from time to time because of this disease. In addition, some patients' lower digestive tract is affected, and they can't pass stools or have the feeling of unclean stools.

What are the possible causes of gastrointestinal dysfunction?

1, irregular diet: lead to peristaltic dysfunction of the stomach, promote the secretion of gastric juice, over time lead to gastritis or gastric ulcer. 2, pathological causes: such as dyspepsia, gastritis, ulcer disease, acute gastroenteritis and so on. 3, mental factors: adverse emotions can be through the cerebral cortex, leading to hypothalamus dysfunction, which affects the function of the gastrointestinal tract, leading to gastrointestinal nervous disorders.

What diseases are typical of gastrointestinal disorders?

1、Irritable bowel syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome is a common abdominal pain or abdominal discomfort, accompanied by changes in defecation habits (including fecal characteristics, frequency of defecation, defecation impurity, urgency, defecation effort, and abdominal distension) as a functional gastrointestinal diseases. The occurrence of irritable bowel syndrome is significantly associated with psychological factors such as mood swings. Most of the patients with this disease are emotionally stressed, take minor illnesses very seriously, suspect or worry that they are suffering from some kind of serious disease, and repeatedly seek medical attention from internal medicine doctors.

2, hysterical ball patients always feel that there is some kind of unspecified things or lumps in the throat, accompanied by distension, pressure or obstruction and other discomfort, in fact, the symptoms disappear when eating, no difficulty in swallowing, the examination can not be found in the pharyngeal esophagus department has any organic lesions or foreign objects. This condition is most commonly seen in menopausal women. The patient has mostly psychogenic factors in the onset of the disease and has a compulsive personality.

3. Anorexia nervosa is generally characterized by anorexia, severe weight loss and amenorrhea, with vomiting as the main symptom in some cases. Patients are mostly adolescent females, often with psychological barriers to family and male-female socialization, especially concerned about personal physical appearance, mostly to maintain the physical appearance of eating and obesity have a deep-seated pathological aversion to psychology. As a result of long-term abnormal diet control, weight loss can be reduced to 40%-60% of the original, and even to the extent of severe malnutrition and physical exhaustion. Patients are often accompanied by neuroendocrine dysfunction, manifested by amenorrhea, hypotension, bradycardia, hypothermia, loss of hunger, etc., but there is no organic lesion.

4、Psychological vomiting is also known as neurological vomiting. Patients often suddenly vomit shortly after eating, but there is no obvious nausea, the amount of vomiting is not much, and the appetite and the amount of food is not affected. Even after vomiting, the patient can start eating immediately, so most of them do not have obvious nutritional disorders. Psychogenic vomiting may be accompanied by hysterical overtones, such as exaggeration, histrionics, susceptibility to suggestion, and sudden onset. In addition, there is an element of conditioning in vomiting, which can be triggered by influencing undesirable stimuli such as certain foods, medications, odors, or even certain specific scenarios.

Who is prone to gastrointestinal disorders?

1, the office worker The office worker is busy at work, mental stress, less exercise, irregular diet, which will cause functional disorders of the vegetative nerve, the stomach and duodenal wall of the smooth muscle and blood vessels will spasm, contraction, so that the gastrointestinal tissues of the blood supply is insufficient, the nutrient supply is impaired. At this time, the resistance of the duodenum and gastric mucosa is weakened, acid reflux, fullness, belching and other discomfort will appear. If time is not effectively adjusted, a series of diseases such as gastric ulcer and gastritis may be formed.

2, business travelers Because of work relationships, many people become a "flyer" often travel, constantly traveling, adapting to different environments, adjusting work and rest habits, more likely than others to gastrointestinal health crisis. In addition to frequent business trips to foreign countries, there is also a lack of acclimatization, improper diet and other health hazards, resulting in gastrointestinal symptoms often occur.

3, driving family When driving, blood supply to the nervous muscles and brain, not much blood flow to the stomach and intestines. Long-driving people often eat a meal and start driving, often in this state, prone to stomach pain, bloating, belching and other symptoms, cab drivers, long-distance transportation drivers are the high-risk group of this situation, usually should pay more attention to their intestinal function.

4, the elderly and children Older people due to the weakening of gastrointestinal function, a little inattention is more prone to bloating, blockage, stuffy situation. With the growth of age, the secretion function of the digestive glands of the elderly decreased, gastrointestinal peristalsis weakened, decreased digestive function, after meals, food for a long time can not be digested, in the gastrointestinal stays too long, easy to cause dyspepsia, gastric fullness. Stomach fullness will cause the activity of the diaphragm is blocked, causing breathing difficulties, increase the burden on the heart, serious and even may appear angina and other symptoms.

What are some things to look for in a gastrointestinal disorder?

1, gastrointestinal tract dysfunction dietary precautions: 1.1, avoid fried food like fried chicken, French fries and other fried food is inevitably rich in grease and high fat, and these two substances accumulate in the stomach will cause disease. Fats and oils at high temperatures will produce a substance called "acrylic acid", which is difficult to digest. 1.2, avoid spicy food Chili pepper can stimulate the lining of the esophagus, eaten after a kind of nasty heartburn, and increase the burden on the stomach. Even if you want to add some sour cream to make it cooler, you still get the same irritation. Moreover, adding things like sour cream will instead suffer other side effects.1.3, avoid chocolate Not only does eating a lot of chocolate bring excess calories, but people suffering from GERD have experienced the unpleasant irritation that comes with eating chocolate. This is because chocolate can cause the lower esophageal sphincter to relax, making stomach acid reflux, irritating the esophagus and pharynx.

2, the gastrointestinal dysfunction of other precautions: 2.1, to participate in physical exercise appropriate to participate in some physical exercise, good for the body, but also can cultivate sentiment, but excessive physical exercise, on their own bodies, there is also harm, there will be a number of diseases.2.2, pay attention to dietary hygiene Eating must be chewed and swallowed slowly, so that the food in the oral cavity to get full grinding cut, and mixed with saliva, to alleviate the burden of the stomach. 2.3, maintain a good mood Maintain a good mood is very important - thing, bad mood will lead to our body to appear a variety of problems, avoid excessive sadness, excessive agitation. 2.4. Eat a light diet Eat more light, easy to digest food, while eating more vegetables and fruits, and maintain a regular routine.

Conclusion: Many people suffer from gastrointestinal dysfunction, especially those who are mentally stressed. Some people may be thinking that stress can still affect gastrointestinal function? Exactly, mental stress people, diet will naturally be affected, the gastrointestinal tract will also have certain problems; and nerve transmission will also be more than the usual instability, fast and slow is also an important factor affecting gastrointestinal dysfunction.

Of all the various health conditions that plague us, none seem to involve as much interaction between our minds and bodies as gastrointestinal dysfunction. In fact, it's not that gastrointestinal dysfunction is pivotal, but rather because of the immense connection between our brain and our digestive system. Therefore, gastrointestinal dysfunction is not only associated with gastrointestinal symptoms, but more often than not, with psychological problems as well.

Indeed, for those who suffer from gastrointestinal dysfunction, the frequent occurrence of gastrointestinal symptoms of varying severity, while going to the hospital for checkups, but nothing happens, the mind will certainly have a breakdown. In fact, for those who suffer from gastrointestinal dysfunction, as long as we learn to control our diet and learn to release their own stress, it is possible to coexist with it peacefully. Therefore, in this article, I will focus on gastrointestinal dysfunction.

What are the symptoms of gastrointestinal dysfunction?

In the clinical setting, symptoms of gastrointestinal dysfunction include many unpleasant intestinal problems such as diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain and bloating. A diagnosis of GI dysfunction is made when a person experiences persistent episodes of abdominal pain, significant changes in bowel habits, and other symptoms without clinical evidence of other digestive disorders.

In general, people who suffer from gastrointestinal disorders often describe abdominal pain as cramping, cramping, dull ache and overall stomach discomfort. The pain can be mild, moderate or severe. For some people, the pain is alleviated during bowel movements, while others may not experience any relief at all. Also, abdominal pain may worsen once you have eaten or when you are under a lot of stress.

In the case of diarrhea, we excrete stools that always present aSparse, watery, and the number of times is higher, and a sense of urgency occurs each time. Sometimes the urgency is so pressing that we are always worried about pooping in our pants. Of course, we may also have constipation instead of diarrhea. At this time, our stools are always hard and dry.

In addition, we may also experience alternating diarrhea and constipation. And it may last for months. In addition to abdominal pain and bowel movement problems, gastrointestinal dysfunction symptoms may include indigestion, and various sensations involving the intestines. For example, after a bowel movement, you feel like you haven't completely emptied, which means that the bowel movement is incomplete and mucus appears on the stool. In terms of eating and drinking, inability to eat, nausea, vomiting, and so on.

Once constipation and diarrhea recur, our risk of developing hemorrhoids increases. And with increased diarrhea, our risk of dehydration goes up. And, of course, if the symptoms remain unrelieved for a long period of time, our quality of life is poorer, so much so that we may develop low mood, or even depression or anxiety. In fact, 50-90% of people who seek treatment for gastrointestinal disorders suffer from anxiety or depression.

What are some of the causes of gastrointestinal dysfunction?

The exact cause of gastrointestinal dysfunction is not fully understood in the clinical setting. It is sometimes triggered after severe infectious diarrhea or trauma, but in many cases there are no specific risk factors. However, there is clinical consensus that the cause may be an interplay between bowel movement problems, pain sensitivity, inflammation, and how the brain and the gut "communicate".

In general, intestinal motility problems actually mean that the smooth muscles of the digestive tract do not have enough motility. In certain individuals suffering from diarrhea-predominant gastrointestinal dysfunction, the digestive tract contracts faster than usual, while in certain individuals suffering from constipation-predominant gastrointestinal dysfunction, the digestive tract moves too slowly. Secondly, the term visceral hypersensitivity refers to an increased sense of pain in the internal organs of our body. In fact, to put it bluntly, it means that a mild pain that might be nothing in our normal people might be very unpleasant when placed in someone with a gastrointestinal tract dysfunction.

In addition, there can be good and bad microorganisms in our gastrointestinal tract in a balanced steady state. In people with gastrointestinal dysfunction, it is likely that intestinal bacteria will overgrow. Of course, in real life, more mental stress is also more prone to gastrointestinal dysfunction. It's no secret that too much stress can wreak havoc on our bodies. In fact, our stress response affects the development of gastrointestinal dysfunction due to the obvious interaction of our brain-gut connections.

Finally, we always smoke, drink alcohol or are physically obese and on top of that, never exercise. In terms of diet, our overeating and unclean eating also increase the chance of gastrointestinal dysfunction. To summarize, gastrointestinal dysfunction is not caused by a single factor, it is the result of a combination of causes.

And how should I watch my diet for gastrointestinal dysfunction?

Although the relationship between gastrointestinal disorders and food is not clear, most people get great relief from diet. Therefore, in the clinic, in addition to appropriate medication, we should also pay attention to diet. In the long run, paying attention to food may be the silver lining of gastrointestinal dysfunction, so it is important to avoid certain diets while providing our bodies with more healthy choices.

In reality, we should avoid foods with high fat content because the fat in the food enhances the strength of intestinal contractions, leading to abdominal pain. Then there are foods that are low in fiber, in fact most junk foods are low in fiber. In addition, artificial sweeteners should be avoided because they can make bloating symptoms increase.

In fact, we severely restrict what we eat when we start experiencing symptoms. When we experience abdominal pain, cramps, bloating or diarrhea, it is natural to blame ourselves for what we end up eating. However, we must remember that there are multiple factors that can trigger gastrointestinal symptoms, such as stress, hormonal changes, etc., so those suffering from gastrointestinal dysfunction should identify sensitivities or intolerances to certain foods. And the only way to do this is to keep a food diary and then avoid it.

We should be aware of our stress in addition to our diet. Although the symptoms of gastrointestinal dysfunction are excruciating, we should never be pessimistic and hopeless, and we should not allow the disease to control our whole life. Instead, we should look for every opportunity to socialize more. This way we can release our stress.

Conclusion:

Suffering from gastrointestinal dysfunction is indeed a very painful thing and coping with it is not that easy. In fact, in addition to coping with the discomfort, we should pay more attention to what we eat as well as learn to manage our stress. Although trying to do these things right may be emotionally challenging, it is worth the seriousness of executing them in order to live the best life possible.

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The gastrointestinal dysfunction to which the question refers is what doctors call a functional gastrointestinal disorder.Functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract that manifest as chronic or recurrent gastrointestinal symptoms without organic changes.Functional dyspepsia and irritable bowel syndrome are common.

Functional dyspepsia.It is caused by gastric and duodenal dysfunction, and is related to gastrointestinal dyskinesia, visceral sensory hypersensitivity, decreased function of gastric fundus tolerance to food, and mental factors. The main symptoms include postprandial fullness, epigastric distension, burning sensation, belching, loss of appetite, nausea, etc., which are mostly induced by dietary and psychiatric factors, and are often accompanied by insomnia, anxiety, depression, headache and other symptoms. General treatment is mainly to help patients correctly understand the disease, establish good living and eating habits, avoid smoking, alcohol and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and foods that may trigger symptoms, insomnia, anxiety should be applied to sedative or anti-anxiety drugs. Medication:Apply acid inhibitors (proton pump inhibitors, tiotropium) for epigastric pain and burning sensation; apply digestive enzyme preparations or gastric stimulants (mosapride or itopride) for postprandial discomfort and fullness; apply paroxetine for those who have psychiatric symptoms. General treatment is the mainstay for mild cases, while severe cases need to be treated with medication.

irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)Functional enteropathy characterized by abdominal pain or abdominal discomfort with changes in bowel habits without organic lesions, caused by abnormal gastrointestinal dynamics, abnormal visceral sensation, cured intestinal infections, gastrointestinal hormones, and psychosomatic disorders. The main symptoms are: intermittent pain in the lower abdomen and left lower abdomen, relieved by defecation and gas evacuation, diarrhea is mostly pasty or dilute watery, frequent, with mucus, no pus or blood. Constipation is mostly in the form of sheep's feces or thin rods, with mucus on the surface, often accompanied by abdominal distension, feeling of impurity in defecation, insomnia, anxiety and other symptoms. General treatment:Relieve worries, improve confidence in treatment, avoid symptom-inducing foods in diet, eat more high-fiber foods. Medication:Apply pivobromine 50mg three times a day for abdominal pain; apply loperamide or diphenoxylate, montmorillonite, medicinal charcoal for diarrhea; apply laxative polyethylene glycol, lactulose, sorbitol for constipation; apply bifidobacteria and lactobacillus preparations, Weiloxu, Oriental Predicated Powder to correct the bacterial dysfunction as appropriate.

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Gastrointestinal dysfunction, which has also become functional gastrointestinal disorders, is a large group of disorders for which a gastroscopy and colonoscopy are often performed without finding the exact cause, which means that there are no tumors, no ulcers or inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.

Patients with gastrointestinal disorders may experience the following symptoms:

(1) Symptoms of indigestion

Patients often show abdominal distension, nausea, belching, acid reflux, abdominal pain and other discomforts, which are obvious after a full meal, and they cannot eat too much. For these patients, they need to eat small and frequent meals, eat easily digestible food, and can also take some pro-gastrointestinal dynamics drugs, such as mosapride, morpholine and so on. You can also take some oral enzymes to promote digestion, such as pancreatic enzyme preparations.

(2) Clinical manifestations of gastrointestinal hyperactivity

These patients have a very sensitive gastrointestinal tract, the slightest stimulus will appear uncomfortable, such as cold, eat spicy stimulating food, etc., the patient often manifests abdominal pain, diarrhea, stools are not shaped, stools increase in frequency, 4-5 times a day stools, and a very small portion of the patient, manifested as constipation. These patients are called irritable bowel syndrome.

For these patients, it is necessary to avoid catching cold, do not eat spicy stimulating food, avoid emotional excitement. Diarrhea can be oral antidiarrheal drugs, such as loperamide, emodin, montelukast, etc. Patients with abdominal pain, you can take some oral antispasmodic and analgesic drugs, such as pivacurium bromide, otivacurium bromide, trimethoprim maleate and so on.

All in all, you need to choose different therapeutic drugs according to the different symptoms of the patient and pay attention to the usual diet.

Gastrointestinal dysfunction is a relatively common disease, which in Chinese medicine is called "spleen and stomach weakness", due to dietary factors, overwork, emotional fluctuations, and old age and physical weakness resulting in damage to the spleen qi, resulting in a series of spleen qi deficiency, spleen yin deficiency, spleen yang deficiency, gastric qi deficiency, gastric yin deficiency, and so on.

In Western medicine, gastrointestinal dysfunction refers to digestive disorders, also known as "irritable bowel syndrome", which can be characterized by the following symptoms.

1. Diarrhea

Diarrhea is one of the most common symptoms of gastrointestinal dysfunction, normally about 1-2 times a day defecation, while the emergence of gastrointestinal dysfunction after the visible diarrhea, as little as three or five times, more than ten times.

2. Constipation

Constipation is mainly characterized by difficulty in defecation, dry and hard stools, a significant decrease in the number of bowel movements, and less than three bowel movements a week.

3.腹痛

Abdominal pain caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction is often associated with diarrhea and bowel movements, accompanied by a burning sensation in the epigastrium, and the abdominal pain is usually relieved with defecation and exhaustion.

4. Stomach bloating

Gastric bloating is mainly characterized by a feeling of fullness in the stomach when eating small amounts of food, loss of appetite, and loss of appetite.

5. Nausea

It may be manifested as stomach discomfort and sensitivity of the olfactory nerves after or before meals, or gastrointestinal discomfort with nausea and vomiting after a full meal.

Why does it cause gastrointestinal dysfunction?

Gastrointestinal dysfunction is a digestive disorder caused by a series of metabolic abnormalities.Common psychological disorders such as stress, depression, anxiety and other negative mental conditions can cause functional dyspepsia, irritable bowel syndrome, and functional constipation and other common systemic dysfunctions.

Food irritation is also one of the factors causing gastrointestinal dysfunction. 33% to 66% of patients with irritable bowel syndrome are caused by dietary habits, such as excessively spicy food, excessively cold food, alcohol, and people who are allergic to food additives may cause gastrointestinal dysfunction.

Gut dysbiosis, there are many natural bacteria in the human gut, some of which are harmful and some of which are beneficial. Harmful bacteria can cause intestinal diseases, such as Helicobacter pylori is a harmful bacteria that causes intestinal dysfunction, while lactobacillus is a favorable bacteria that helps digestion and absorption, and also helps synthesize a variety of vitamins. Some incorrect treatments in daily life, or indiscriminate use of medication may upset the intestinal flora, thus causing gastrointestinal dysfunction.

Other factors, seen in familial inheritance, are hereditary in many diseases, and gastrointestinal dysfunction is difficult to avoid. In addition to this, abnormalities in autonomic function can cause irregular bowel movements, such as elevated vagal activity in patients with diarrhea and decreased vagal activity in those with constipation.

What should I do when I develop gastrointestinal dysfunction?

1. General treatment, many patients with gastrointestinal dysfunction are caused by their dietary habits, so it is necessary to improve the living habits, avoiding the stimulation of tobacco, alcohol, coffee and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. At the same time, diet should also be careful not to overeat.

2. If the situation is serious, it is necessary to cooperate with drug treatment, to promote gastric power can be used domperidone, mosapride, itopride and cinitapride. For the excessive secretion of gastric acid caused by epigastric pain and burning sensation can be used proton pump inhibitors and select H2 receptor antagonists. Those with slow intestinal motility can use pivacurium bromide and trimethoprim for regulating intestinal motility. Intestinal flora dysbiosis can be appropriate to increase bacteria, mental depression, depression can also choose some anti-neurasthenia drugs. But if you want to use medication, please be sure to consult a professional doctor, and respectfully follow the doctor's instructions to use the drug, not blindly self-medication.

3. Maintain a good state of mind, excessive tension, mental stress will cause a series of metabolic disorders.

4. Consult a professional Chinese medicine physiotherapist to choose Chinese massage can also promote gastrointestinal peristalsis, improve the symptoms of constipation.

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