Common examples of structural GI diseases include strictures, stenosis, hemorrhoids, diverticular disease, colon polyps, colon cancer and inflammatory bowel disease.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the stomach and intestines, also called the gastrointestinal tract. Symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation, or both. IBS is a chronic condition that you'll need to manage long term.
When to see a healthcare professional. Seek professional guidance if any change in bowel movements has persisted for more than a few days. Even minor changes, such as constipation or diarrhea, can indicate a health issue. If more severe symptoms occur, consult a healthcare professional immediately.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term for two conditions (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) that are characterized by chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
Although inflammatory bowel disease usually isn't fatal, it's a serious disease that, in some cases, may cause life-threatening complications.
What is IBD? IBD is the common name used to describe two chronic diseases of the intestinal tract ― Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis ― that cause inflammation in the intestines: Crohn's disease can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus.
Colon polyps and rectal prolapse are benign (non-cancerous) conditions occurring in the colon and rectum that may require surgery. Mount Sinai's colon and rectal surgeons have extensive experience in treating these conditions using minimally invasive techniques that minimize scarring and allow for quicker recovery.
Overview. Crohn's disease is an incurable inflammatory disorder that can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract.
Is there a cure? No, IBD cannot be cured. There will be periods of remission when the disease is not active. Medicines can reduce inflammation and increase the number and length of periods of remission, but there is no cure.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) may be life-threatening and often reduces quality of life.
They include ulcerative colitis, microscopic colitis and Crohn's disease. These conditions don't have a direct cause. Doctors believe they are a type of autoimmune disease, which means they cause your immune system to malfunction and attack its own tissues.
If you have IBD, part of your digestive system is inflamed. Over time, the inflammation can cause severe pain, diarrhea, and sometimes bloody stool. IBD symptoms come and go in episodes or flares. Because of the inflammation in your digestive system from IBD, your body cannot absorb all of the nutrients it needs.
Narrow or pellet-like stools: if you have advanced or severe diverticulitis, your large intestine may narrow, causing stool to become thin, narrow, or pellet-shaped.
Bloating. Diarrhea. Extreme tiredness (fatigue) Malabsorption of nutrients.
Bowel obstructions usually cause cramping, abdominal pain, vomiting and inability to pass bowel motions (faeces or poo) or gas. A bowel obstruction is an emergency and needs treatment in hospital to prevent serious complications. You may need surgery or another procedure to remove the blockage.
Benign tumors are usually discovered because a patient is examined for symptoms—such as rectal bleeding, changes in bowel habits (frequency of bowel movements, constipation, incontinence, urgency for bowel movements), or abdominal pain—or as a finding at a screening endoscopy.
Precancerous conditions of the colon or rectum are changes to cells that make them more likely to develop into cancer. These conditions are not yet cancer. But if they aren't treated, there is a chance that these abnormal changes may become colorectal cancer.