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Warning signs of gastrointestinal disease 9
As the concentration of more than 70% of the immune system components, a healthy digestive tract helps the immune system be ready to activate and protect the body against attacks from harmful agents.
Doctor, Dr. Vu Truong Khanh, Head of the Department of Gastroenterology, Tam Anh General Hospital in Hanoi, said that the diet has too much protein compared to recommendations, is low in fiber, and overuses fast food, sweets, and alcohol.
Dr. Khanh further shared that common symptoms seem to be simple in the digestive tract such as diarrhea, constipation, bloating, indigestion, loss of appetite,… but if they last for a long time, without intervention, they can
Below are some warning symptoms of abnormal digestive system problems.
Abdominal bloating, flatulence
Normally, food is broken down into nutrients and digested in the small intestine, and the residue is pushed into the large intestine.
In some cases, patients experience a feeling of tightness in the abdomen, flatulence, and bloating.
Diarrhea
Diarrhea that is loose several times a day, foamy, fatty, or accompanied by bloody mucus can occur in both adults and children.
Bloating and abdominal pain are warning signs of many intestinal diseases.
Constipation
According to Dr. Khanh, constipation is the most common gastrointestinal manifestation in the world, with an estimated 17% of the global population suffering from constipation.
A low-fiber diet and sedentary lifestyle can cause constipation.
Nausea, vomiting
This is the most characteristic symptom when the digestive system is abnormal.
Anorexia
Loss of appetite is a symptom of many diseases, including a common symptom of impaired digestion.
Sudden weight loss
An unhealthy gut can cause people to lose weight unintentionally.
Bad breath
Bad breath is mostly caused by poor oral hygiene, mouth and throat diseases (tonsillitis…).
People with gastrointestinal diseases, especially gastroesophageal reflux, are susceptible to this symptom.
Insomnia
Sleep affects the growth of beneficial microorganisms in the digestive tract.
Digestive disorders are also caused by imbalanced intestinal microflora, intestinal infections or heartburn in people with gastroesophageal reflux, abdominal pain in people with gastric and duodenal ulcers… can reduce
Defecation mixed with blood
This is a dangerous sign warning of bleeding in the digestive tract, possibly due to hemorrhoids, anal fissures, enteritis or colon polyps, colon diverticulitis, colorectal cancer or gastrointestinal bleeding.
Trinh Mai