Colon irritation
Irritable bowel syndrome: It is a chronic disease of the digestive system, also called spastic colon disease; it occurs due to imbalance in the exchange of information between the centers of movement in the brain and the gastrointestinal tract, leading to abnormal movement, which is Infectious disease, not considered a genetic disease, affects women more than men, and most cases of people aged 20-30 years, and affects 5% -20% of children.
Causes of colon irritation
- The movement of abnormal colon and intestines, both slow motion or fast motion, which cause severe pain.
- Gastroenteritis, either due to a virus or bacteria.
- The sensitivity of some people to a particular food stimulates this irritation, such as: black beans, chickpeas, beans and walnuts. Studies have found that 50% of people with this sensitivity are treated with defecation.
- Tension and nervousness stimulate this disease; it is called nervous colon.
- Sensitivity of some people to pain caused by the fullness of the stomach or the presence of gases in it.
- Psychiatric diseases such as depression, or anxiety; in some cases have been found to be the causes of the disease.
Symptoms of colon irritation
These symptoms vary in severity, may affect people more than others, come and go during periods ranging from several days to several months, for example:
- Abdominal pain and cramps.
- Diarrhea and constipation of successive periods.
- Changes in stool consistency, and changes in the number of defecations where they are less than three times a week or more than three times a day.
- Puff, and fill the abdomen with gas.
- Excess mucus from the anus.
Treatment of colon irritation
- There is no definitive treatment for colon irritation but there are daily practices that can reduce the incidence of it, and reduce the occurrence of symptoms of this disease, such as:
- Keep away from foods that irritate the colon, the patient should know the foods that are sensitive to and avoid eating, some people improve when eating fiber and others do not improve; we have previously stated that irritation of the colon may lead to constipation or diarrhea; therefore prefer to increase the intake of fiber and drinking water in the case Constipation, and in case of diarrhea avoid fiber intake.
- Stay away from everything that leads to nervousness or depression, and try to control the patient’s emotions.
- Do exercises that constantly rest your soul like: yoga, respiratory exercises, and other exercises that make a person active and help digestion.
- Avoid caffeine or alcohol.
- Avoid eating fatty foods.
- If the change in daily practice does not succeed in treating and relieving these symptoms, the doctor may prescribe some medications for the affected person based on the symptoms he or she suffers from.
- Laxatives: works to treat constipation and regulate bowel movement.
- Antidiarrheal medicines: Treat diarrhea and make the stool more coherent. These include: atropine, lopramide and lopramide.
- Antispasmodics: Antispasmodics are treated in the gastrointestinal tract, which causes colon irritation.
- Antidepressants: reduce the patient’s mental state: mood changes and depression.
Diagnosis of colon irritation
- In the beginning, the doctor starts by asking questions about the nature of the patient’s eating, whether he is exercising, whether he has colonic symptoms, constipation, diarrhea or other symptoms mentioned previously, the duration of these symptoms, and how often they recur in the affected person. The judgment that the colon is irritated must occur for at least six months and repeat at least three times during each month.
- The doctor may use laboratory tests such as: blood tests, stool examination, and X-rays, but the use of these tests does not confirm the existence of this disease.
- Depending on the symptoms of the patient, the doctor may perform colonoscopy.
- This article does not depend on a medical reference, and you should not consult your doctor.
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Guidelines on the irritable bowel syndrome: mechanisms and practical management