Symptoms Depending on the cause, the signs of inflammation of the colon differ from one another. Most of them have diarrhea and abdominal pain in common. The infectious inflammation caused by the various pathogenic germs usually begins hours after ingestion, e.g. of food containing the germ, with nausea, followed by diarrhoea and vomiting. Fever can … Symptoms | Inflammation colon
Prognosis Even if complaints such as diarrhea and vomiting are not among the most pleasant sensations our body can experience, the symptoms of infectious bowel inflammation are usually temporary if we pay sufficient attention to the fluid and salt balance and, even without medication, end within a few days. Chronic inflammatory bowel disease can be … Prognosis | Inflammation colon
Introduction The large intestine (Latin: Colon), also called colon, is part of the 5-6 meter long intestine of humans, in which food is transported from its intake through the mouth to its excretion in the stool. The large intestine is connected to the small intestine, in which most of the nutrients from food have already … Inflammation colon
Introduction The small intestine with its 5-6 meters length connects the stomach with the large intestine. The small intestine is divided into 3 parts. At the beginning, directly following the stomach gate, there is the approximately 30 cm long duodenum (=doudenum), whose main task is the neutralization of the gastric hydrochloric acid as well as … Inflammation of the small intestine
Diagnosis The diagnosis of a stomach flu is usually made quite simply on the basis of the symptoms. Which pathogen causes the inflammation is usually irrelevant, since in most cases they all heal within a few days. Only if the diarrhea and the symptoms persist, the specific pathogen is filtered out of a stool sample … Diagnosis | Inflammation of the small intestine
Prophylaxis The best prevention against intestinal diseases in general is a healthy, balanced diet and sufficient fluid intake of at least 1.5 liters per day. In terms of nutrition, fiber, fruit and vegetables should be on the daily menu. Enteritis can often be prevented by adequate hygiene. Many of the pathogens cannot survive outside the … Prophylaxis | Inflammation of the small intestine
The intestine, divided into the small and large intestine, plays an essential role in the digestive system with its functions of mixing food, transporting food, splitting and absorbing food components and regulating the fluid balance. In particular, the large intestine takes over the task of thickening (by dehydration) and storage of the intestinal contents as … Colitis
Diagnosis Due to the usually harmless, short and self-limiting course of acute colitis, a diagnosis beyond the medical history and physical examination is usually not necessary. If the symptoms are very severe, a stool and blood test for pathogens can be performed. The method of choice for the diagnosis of Crohn’s disease is endoscopy of … Diagnosis | Colitis
Therapy The treatment of mild, self-limiting, acute inflammation of the large intestine consists merely of a sufficient supply of fluids and electrolytes (salty liquids, fruit, carbohydrates, drinking water) and, if necessary, the administration of medication against diarrhoea (antidiarrhoeal agent: loperamide). In severe cases with signs of dehydration, a hospital stay with administration of liquid (glucose-salt … Therapy | Colitis
Prognosis Acute inflammation of the colon usually progresses quickly and without complications. Patients with Crohn’s disease have a high recurrence rate (frequently recurring symptoms after symptom-free phases) and a 70% probability of needing surgery within 15 years due to complications.A definitive cure through surgery is not possible in Crohn’s disease. However, the situation is different … Prognosis | Colitis
Definition The rectum is, as its name suggests, the last part of the 5-6 meter long intestine in the human body. The rectum is 20 to 30 cm long and connects to the large intestine in the lower right part of the abdomen and ends with the anus. By the time the digested food pulp … Inflammation rectum
Diagnosis The diagnosis of an inflammation in the rectum can often be made by a physical examination. A palpation of the rectum and smears can help to find the cause. In the case of venereal diseases, the sexual partner must always be examined as well. If there are any uncertainties or suspicion of a chronic … Diagnosis | Inflammation rectum