Gastrointestinal diseases can be associated with food intolerance, intestinal problems, peristalsis disorders, parasitic infections that occur in the body, but also with psychological problems (irritable bowel syndrome).
The most common gastrointestinal disorders
The most common gastrointestinal disorders include:
Peptic ulcer - the cause of the disease is most often Helicobacter Pylori infection and abuse of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Symptoms are mainly: pain, bloating and discomfort after eating a meal.
Reflux - the symptoms of the disease are most often heartburn after eating a meal and burning behind the breastbone.
Crohn's disease is an inflammatory bowel disease belonging to the group of autoimmune diseases. The main symptoms are: abdominal pain, diarrhea, blood in the stool, weakness, fever, weight loss.
Irritable bowel syndrome - the cause of the disease is excessive excitability of the large intestine. The main symptoms are: abdominal pain, flatulence, diarrhea, stomach tightness. This disease is closely related to the functioning of our psyche and often coexists with anxiety, neurosis and depression.
Treatment of gastrointestinal diseases
Treatment strictly depends on the type of disease we are dealing with.
In the case of food intolerances, it is necessary to exclude products that cause an allergic reaction.
In the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, a diet is implemented, which contains products that eliminate digestive discomfort.
Sometimes pharmacological treatment is necessary. In order to develop a specialized diet, it is worth going to a specialist in the field of dietetics.
