Intestine problems
Intestine is a winding muscular tube that extends from the stomach to the anus.
Overview
The main purpose is to digest food. However, the intestine isn't just there for digestion: it additionally produces different substances carrying messages to other parts of the body, and plays a significant role in fighting germs and controlling the body's water balance.
Some of the intestinal issues include:
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Intestinal obstruction: Intestinal obstruction is a blockage that stores food or fluid back from going through your small intestine or large intestine (colon)
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Intestinal perforation: It is characterized as a loss of coherence of the bowel wall, is a potentially distressing complication that might result from a variety of disease processes. Common reasons for perforation include trauma, inflammation, instrumentation, infection, malignancy and obstruction.
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Intestinal bleeding: Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a sign of a disorder in your digestive tract. The blood frequently shows up in stool or vomit however isn't generally noticeable, however it might make the stool appear black or tarry. The level of bleeding can go from mild to severe and can life-threatening.
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Cancer: Intestinal cancer, likewise known as small intestine cancer or small bowel cancer, typically begins in the lining of the small intestine and may spread from the digestive system to different parts of the body. Most instances of intestinal cancer foster in the duodenum, or upper part of the small intestine.
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Diverticulitis: Diverticulitis is the infection of pouches that are formed in your intestines. These pouches are called diverticula.
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Polyps: An intestinal polyp is a growth that sticks out of the lining of the colon or rectum.
Intestinal Surgeries
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Adhesions- postoperative adhesions lead to obstruction of bowel which leads to pain abdomen, vomiting, constipation and abdominal distension. These kind of patients require initial resuscitation and emergency laparotomy.
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Obstruction- obstruction due to adhesions, internal hernia, tumors, volvulus and intussusception. These patients require initial resuscitation and emergency surgery.
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Perforation- due to duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, trauma, diverticulitis and tumors. These patients presented with fever, pain abdomen, tachycardia and hypotension and sometimes life threatening. These patients require initial resuscitation and surgery.
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Cancer- surgery for cancer require multimodality therapy depending upon stage of disease.
Some of the common symptoms are:
- Pain abdomen
- Vomiting
- Constipation
- Bleeding per rectum
- Abdominal distention