Symptoms and treatment of intestinal ulcers

Intestinal ulcer is a common disease of the digestive tract, including duodenal ulcer, colon ulcer, etc. There are many causes, which often cause pain to patients. Sometimes it will show periodic attacks. Patients will have alternating diarrhea and constipation, bloody stools, severe intestinal obstruction and other symptoms. Therefore, it is necessary to treat it in time to avoid more adverse effects on health.

Symptoms of intestinal ulcers

The main symptom of ulcer disease is pain, which usually occurs periodically, from autumn to spring. It can be induced by cold weather or improper diet. The pain of lesser curvature ulcer usually occurs 0.5 to 1 hour after a meal, and the pain of duodenal ulcer or pyloric gastric ulcer usually occurs 3 to 4 hours after a meal. The pain is often accompanied by diarrhea. Sometimes it may occur in the middle of the night, but the pain location in the elderly is often not fixed and lacks obvious time pattern. Suitable Chinese medicines for intestinal ulcers include: Bupleurum, Scutellaria, Lilium, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Linderae umbellatae, Curcuma aromatica, etc. The treatment principle is to soothe the liver and regulate qi, clear the stomach and promote blood circulation. Patients should use Chinese medicine with caution after seeing a doctor.

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1. Heavy diarrhea and bloody stools. Blood in the stool is one of the main clinical manifestations of ulcerative colitis. The amount of blood in the stool is also an indicator of the severity of the disease, but it is sometimes difficult to quantify absolutely. The heavy blood in the stool mentioned here refers to heavy intestinal bleeding in a short period of time, accompanied by increased pulse, decreased blood pressure and decreased hemoglobin, which requires blood transfusion treatment. 2. Intestinal stenosis. It often occurs in cases with extensive lesions, persistent course of disease, and lasting for more than 5-25 years, and its location is mostly in the left colon, sigmoid colon or rectum. The reason is the thickening of the muscularis mucosa or the blockage of the intestinal lumen by pseudopolyps. It is generally asymptomatic clinically, but can cause partial intestinal obstruction in severe cases. 3. Intestinal perforation. It is usually a complication of toxic intestinal dilatation, but may also occur in severe cases. The use of corticosteroids is considered a risk factor for intestinal perforation.

Daily Health

Intestinal ulcer is a chronic disease that requires active daily care in addition to timely drug treatment. Daily health care can be started from the following aspects: 1. Eat less or no greasy, fried, spicy food, eat more vegetables and fruits, drink plenty of water, avoid overeating and eating at irregular times. 2. Supplement with sufficient prebiotics. Prebiotics such as isomalto-oligosaccharides can effectively increase the number of beneficial bacteria in the intestines, restore the balance of the intestinal flora structure, and thus restore the health of the intestines. 3. Keep exercising; maintain a regular schedule. Long-term lack of exercise and irregular work and rest schedule will also affect intestinal health and the normal functioning of intestinal function. The human body repairs and regenerates the intestines according to the biological clock. Irregular work and rest and diet will affect this process and thus affect intestinal health. 4. Pay attention to mental and stress regulation. Excessive mental stress can affect the normal function of the intestines, leading to various intestinal problems (such as constipation, abdominal pain, and irritable bowel syndrome).