#undiagnosed crohns

[alphacrone]

this is your reminder that 99.9% of employers care more about money than you and even if they are kind and fair now they WILL at the end of the day put profits over your well being so absolutely do not sacrifice your life for them.

[contentwithit]

Any one else feel like the have a switch that just turns off and you can't enjoy anything?

I was playing dragon quest 8, enjoying it, played for about 8 hours so far and all of a sudden I just feel like it's not fun anymore, I was playing dnd yesterday and now I feel like I hate it, I've been playing with the same group for almost 3 years now. I just feel like I should just stop showing up.

I don't understand myself.

[lifblogs]

Happy Disability Pride Month to

The GI issues! No one wants to talk about GI issues, but here we go! Some of them are:

Celiac Disease

Lactose Intolerance

Crohn’s Disease

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Barrett’s Esophagus

Colon Polyps

Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Diverticulitis

Dumping Syndrome

Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency

Gastroparesis

Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction

Microscopic Colitis

Stomach Ulcers

Ulcerative Colitis

Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

If it seems like most of these were found on a list somewhere, you are correct, but I read up on every condition.

I invite anyone to use this post to discuss their own GI issues, and to add ones I have missed. Let’s get people talking about this! And let’s take stomach aches seriously. Many people go undiagnosed for a long time because of how abdominal pain and symptoms are brushed off. It’s important to listen to what you’re body is telling you, and to seek out help as soon as you can if it’s telling you it’s not feeling good. And going to a GI specialist can feel weird because who even wants to discuss excrement issues and vomiting? But come on, let’s do it. It’s okay to not feel well with your GI tract, and you’re not gross for it.

(A video I wanted to add to this post, but thought it would ruin the tone.)

[intervex]

What Pride Flags Mean Pt 2: Disability

What do colours on pride flags mean when it comes to disability? Here's what I found!

I assembled a data set of 624 queer & disabled pride flags, containing a total of 2060 colour choices. I tagged each colour choice based on its known meaning(s). There are 41 disability-related tags, with 403 colour choices from 134 different pride flags.

On the left are the names of the tags. To the right of each tag is a series of squares, representing all the pride flag colour choices that were given that tag. The more squares there are, the more pride flags I found which had that meaning.

I then calculated a median colour for each tag. Every colour was converted into okLCH colourspace, where colours are represented with three values: lightness, chroma, and hue. I took the median lightness, median chroma, and median hue, and used those to create the colours on the left (the backgrounds of the tag names).

Detailed results are under the cut, and at the very bottom is a simplified & condensed colour-meaning association list that should be easier to remember & keep track of.

RESULTS

Disability in general came out as purplish blue. I kinda expected it to be blue, but guess more people think of it as purple!

Medicine & madness

Only a single flag - the Crohn's disease flag - had anything positive to say about the medical establishment. The Crohn's flag uses white to represent the doctors/nurses/researchers/etc who help Crohn's patients.

Most often if disability pride flags had something to say about the medical establishment, it was negative. There are five entries under underdiagnosis/misdiagnosis (mostly black/grey), and six for undiagnosed (mostly white).

And nine entries that I tagged with "iatrogenesis" which is the term for when medical intervention causes disease/disability.

The most common form of iatrogenesis was psychological trauma caused by the medical establishment. In particular, psychiatry was most often implicated for this, as seen in the psychpunk, systempunk, and traumatic psych experience flags. These were mostly purple, probably because mad pride is pink/purple.

Also related to mad pride was the psychosis+schizo spectrum, also using purple. (See: psychosis+schizospec flag, schizoaffective flag). Plurality also tended towards magenta but had a large range.

On the flip side of mad pride were flags that talked about mental health/illness as a negative thing. These tended to use blue or green. For example, the HS flag uses blue for "the toll that HS takes on mental health". This chronic pain flag uses a bluish green for how chronic pain messes you up emotionally.

Psychological trauma and dissociation was usually dark - often a dark grey. Red, purple, and teal were all used. The median winds up being a dark purple.

Mood disorders wound up with a median being blue but it had a bunch of subthemes. Red was used for anger & manic episodes. Yellow was also used for manic. Green and teal for panic/anxiety. Blue for depressive. Purple and black used for general negativity.

Neurodivergence

Autism was almost equally split between red (#RedInstead started in 2015 by a Canadian ASAN activist) and yellow (#GoingGold started in 2018 by AutisticUK). These are two prominent colours used as alternatives to the blue of Autism Speaks. I went into this personally inclined to the gold because of the Au=Autism pun, but splitting the difference and being orange actually is kinda nice. Feels inclusive.

Being non-verbal was reddish brown. It overlapped a lot with non-verbal autism but wasn't 100% autistic so I kept it a distinct tag.

ADHD had a bunch of variety. Orange was the most popular colour (7 out of 22) but purple (6) also got used a bunch. Some flags made a distinction between inattentive ADHD & hyperactive, usually with violet for inattentive and orange for hyperactive. But both orange and purple were used for all ADHD types.

Dyslexia was navy blue. Dyscalculia was dark green. Less common learning disabilities/differences which only had one pride flag representing them (e.g. dysorthographia) I lumped into "other learning-disabilities". It also came out orange.

Borderline PD had equal amounts of yellow and blue, yielding a median green because green is in between yellow and blue.

General neurodiversity was green. Yellow and blue also got used. I don't think the blues (like in this dyspraxia flag) in my data set are references to Autism Speaks but I personally would avoid using blue for neurodivergence regardless.

Cognitive difficulties was where I lumped together brain fog and memory problems. These were generally coming from chronic illness flags, like the chronic migraines flag. These were generally grey or greyish and a bit purple.

Sensory & communication disabilities

In @capricorn-0mnikorn's original meanings for the disability pride flag, green is used to represent sensory disabilities. I recently proposed some new meanings for the stripes, but I've felt least sure of my suggestion for the green stripe, so I wanted to find out if existing sensory flags really use green.

Blind & low-viz tended to be black/grey, like this one.

Deaf/deaf/HOH was blue, which is popularly used in Deaf culture (including the deaf flag). Stuttering, which isn't a sensory disability but is a communication disability like deafness, was also blue.

Sensory processing issues, such as auditory processing disorder (flag1, flag2), tended towards the cool greens & teals. This is probably in line with how neurodiversity in general was green.

So it's kind of a mixed result. As I already kinda suspected, it doesn't seem like Deaf/blind folks were really using green. But sensory processing like auditory processing disorder does use it. 🤔

Chronic illnesses

The tag for chronic illness in general was a mix of blue, purple, and red. The median winds up being a pinkish purple.

Chronic pain and chronic fatigue both wound up as bluish purple, but with some notable reds. Autoimmune conditions like lupus were also purple, but a pinkish purple. Epilepsy was purple.

Sleep disorders were also bluish purple, like in this narcolepsy flag. This makes sense to me: there's a connecting theme here of sleep and rest, and bluish purple being considered a colour of the night.

Respiratory conditions were sky blue - probably a reference to air and breathing (e.g. the blue in this long covid flag).

Gastrointestinal conditions such as gastroparesis were generally lime green or chartreuse (the colour between yellow and green). This is probably a reference to bile & gastric juices having these colours.

Reproductive disorders were about half yellow (e.g. this endometriosis flag), about one quarter purple, and one quarter red (e.g. this endometriosis flag). The median wound up being yellow.

Invisible disabilities were usually white, but a bit of teal.

Mobility & physical differences

Low mobility wound up as brown. Red was a common choice, but yellow/brown was more common, such as in this disability flag.

Within the mobility tag, motor coordination/coordination tended to be yellow (e.g. this autism flag), body weakness tended to be green (e.g. this ME/CFS flag).

Physical differences such as deformities also wound up as a warm yellow. There's the red from this congenital amputee flag, and the greenish yellow from this radial dysplasia flag.

Models of disability

I did not include the new proposed meanings for the disability pride flag in this data set. I wanted to see if the proposed meanings are in line with pre-existing flags.

Social model wound up as blue, in line with my proposal. 🩵

Ableism came out as dark grey, with a bit of teal. This includes both fighting ableism and being victims of ableism. If I were to match it to a model of disability, the radical or social models seem most relevant.

Disability visibility & pride came out as yellow. This is in line with yellow being culturally associated with happiness and joy. I consider this to be in line with the affirmation model and my proposal. 💛

Disability caused or amplified by racism/classism came out as dark brown/red, but there also were only four entries (purple/red/brown/black). The black and brown I assume are in reference to the brown skin of POC (e.g. this fibromyalgia flag).

My proposal has red as debility (disability caused by violence). This arguably lines up to the racism/classism, but I think it's kind of weak because of how few disability+racism/etc flags I found. I'm considering this inconclusive.

The economic model showed up as olive (between yellow and green). The economic model was presented as ableist. For example, the bad disabled flag has a green stripe for "being useless/uneconomic" in a context that makes clear that this is a way of "sham[ing], discredit[ing], denigrat[ing] disabled people".

As mentioned at the top, the only pro-medical entry was a single white stripe from the Crohn's flag.

This has me now second guessing the white & green in my original proposal - maybe the medical model should be under the "other models" of the white stripe? 🤔 And change green to something that would more easily include sensory processing disabilities? Like maybe the human rights model? 🤔 IDK, would like feedback! 💚 ***

SIMPLIFIED RESULTS

The feedback I got from @queercripintersex on my analysis of gender/attraction colours is it'd be easier to have results that are clustered around a small set of colours with memorable colour-meaning associations.

So I did another round of clustering to simplify things down. I brought the 41 tags down to a more manageable 18. And I've added how I personally would remember each colour.

White: medical model. White like the lab coats doctors wear.

Off-white: invisible disabilities. Off-white like you're barely visible against a white background.

Grey: confusion (brain fog + un/misdiagnosis). Grey like fog.

Black: blind/low-viz. Black like absence of light.

Dark red: trauma. By this I mean both physical trauma (injury) and psychological trauma. Red like blood.

Dark brown: oppression (ableism/racism/etc). Red like blood plus brown like black/brown skin.

Reddish orange: autism/ADHD spectrum. Orange is opposite of blue on many colour wheels, so is a good option for being the opposite of Autism Speaks. Orange is also used in a lot of safety equipment and the like because of how it catches the eye's attention, and the association with attention -> ADHD.

Orange-ish yellow: reproductive disorders. Gold like the intersex flag.

Yellow-brown: physical disabilities. I don't have a good memory aid here, best I'm coming up is it's like the colour of wood, which is used for making mobility aids like canes but also "wooden" is used to describe some motor coordination impairments. If you have a better way to remember it let me know!

Yellow: positivity (disability pride + mania). Yellow is often associated with happiness.

Yellow-green: gastrointestinal. Like bile and vomit.

Green: neurodiversity. Because these are natural differences and green is associated with nature.

Teal/cyan: negativity (depression/etc, negative aspects of disability). Teal is has the same first three letters as tears, and we say people have the blues.

Blue: communication (Deaf/stuttering/etc). Blue also gets associated with openness and clarity.

Purplish blue: social model. Honestly the way I'll remember this one is that social attraction was a similar colour. Blue is often associated with society, conformity, and tradition.

Bluish purple: disability in general. Indigo is a good colour for not fitting in: we're neither blue nor purple.

Purple: chronic illness (pain/fatigue/etc). Purple is associated with the night and sleep, and chronically ill people need rest.

Pink-purple/magenta: madness. Pink and magenta aren't "real" colours in the sense that there do not exist wavelengths of light that make pink and magenta specifically. Those colours are made by our brains, which seems apt!

(Everything here is Creative Commons Sharealike 4.0, so you're free to reuse and build on my visualizations, tables, etc. Enjoy!)

EDIT (2024-07-24): earlier version of this post incorrectly wrote that the median hue for reproductive disorders was red. It was yellow.

[earlgraytay]

...I wonder how much of the "Real Men Don't Eat Vegetables" malarkey is driven by undiagnosed Crohn's disease/IBD.

[oldfangirl81]

May 26, 1979

My parents are going to be celebrating their 45th anniversary. They got married during a holiday weekend because Dad was still in the army. His best man was a friend he made in the army. They were both a bit of the outcast- tall southern black man and average California Jew. They are still friends too. Mom's maid of honor was her sister, she died late last year.

Not that you can see in the pics but the stress stories I heard about my paternal grandparents made me at a young age decide if I ever married it was going to be elopement or a simple courthouse ceremony.

My parents always gave me hope the right match could exist. On the second date Mom had to take Dad to the ER because of bleeding from undiagnosed Crohn's disease. And that didn't end the relationship. They met at a bar near his army base. It has been one of the few times my father actually went dancing, he hates it.

And generally if you ask my parents the secret to marriage- therapy and laughter. And a spare room with a bed if one has sleep issues doesn't hurt either.

[feastfic]

I had a moment and wrote down a whole lotta nonsense with Popcorn and I accidentally made myself feel really hard with it so. I might as well haha

Tw for drug use and (NONGRAPHIC) mentions of sex.

Okay so, where to begin hah. A lot of this was spawned from indulgent things and so I'm going to try and reword a lot of what I wrote down to make it more general.

• To me she is the pinnacle of "making everything a joke to push away the fact that she is deeply fucked up". To her it's just easier to never address anything and play it off as just a bit or something unimportant if somehow, someway, someone approaches her about it.

• Her avoidance has lead to an unstable relationship with substance use — it's a cycle of getting high and getting a whitey, and then getting hungover and being back at the base of "feeling the things she literally just got high over to not handle". Keeping herself busy with hosting (as precarious as it is, given that her contestants aren't exactly the most empathetic bunch about her case) is one of the only means for her to dodge herself, in a sense. So it sure isn't a good alternative, but it's better than y'know, whiting out...right?

• Literally everything she has is undiagnosed and she isn't about to get her shit checked out. (ADHD, BPD, MDD and Crohn's.) The majority of the folks around her aren't really versed in Why she decides to act like she does; they just think she's egotistical, big-headed and a dick overall.

• If for whatever reason somehow there was someone who was wholeheartedly genuine with themselves and with everyone around them...she'd actually kind of hate them. Literally they could do nothing wrong but she would be skeeved about the fact that they can just essentially gallivant around with their heart on their sleeve. It's like an anti-her, you get me.

• To add onto the last point, she's made herself so distant that if there was anyone that would try to actually talk to her and y'know, be a basic human being (or, well, object being) she wouldn't know how to reciprocate that in the slightest. Because she does want closeness but that kind of thing is deeply unsettling to her, and she would engage in what she guises as just "casual" sex; to her it's the only feasible way to actually figure out how exactly she feels about someone. It's just an empty feeling spawned from an innate guilt at this being the only way she can achieve basic positive social interactions and anger — less at herself and instead projecting it onto the other person for, in a twisted and cruelly roundabout way: leading her into this situation in the first place.

• She doesn't really cry — it's just...hard for her to be able to. "Feeling miserable" isn't how she'd describe it but there's no real way to really say it otherwise. Pretty much everything gets bottled up, both good and bad, and it can sometimes (unfortunately) seep through into her actual hosting job.

• If somehow she came across Airy, he would genuinely be one of the only people she could tolerate. He's so similar and yet could not be more different. Both apathetic but in his case he just... legitimately doesn't really seem to express that he cares. It's like if Popcorn were a firecracker and Airy was a bundle of wet sticks — they can exist next to each other without friction that would spark either of them.

• On MUCH much lighter notes: somehow she managed to get her 3D glasses to be prescription. She cannot see without those things but also you just Cannot take them off; if you lift them up there's just an endless amount of others underneath the pair(s).

[goodie-vibesss]

I’m a 29 yo girl who has struggled her whole life with celiac disease, undiagnosed (until recently) crohns and colitis.

Food has caused pain and ruined my body & my immune system is trash.

Doctors gaslighting and ignoring symptoms.

Undiagnosed allergies causing severe medical trauma & ptsd

I’ve now been severely malnourished for years & recently had my colon removed.

Im 5’3 66lbs & trying to find hits of dopamine however I can

I want ppl to know they’re not alone in whatever they’re struggling with.

I empathize w you

[dastardly-lemondrops]

Tbh I really like either of these scenarios:

Harry is a healer and a very ill undiagnosed Snape with a chronic illness ends up in his care.

Or

Harry comes back to work at Hogwarts and has started having serious symptoms without explanation and are getting worse, healers haven't been taking him seriously, but Snape grows concerned and determined to find out just what's wrong, using his expertise in potions to try to treat the symptoms and research their cause.

Both of these of course result in Snarry.

Both of these originate from my own experience with chronic illness (Crohn's disease with related arthritis) and my difficulty getting a diagnosis, and I love to play these stories in my head when I'm in bed feeling absolutely miserable.

[obstinatecondolement]

Update from the GI bullshit mines (cw weight loss, illness, fatphobia, non-graphic discussion of bowel issues)

So I haven't been weighing myself, but my family has said that it looks like I am losing weight, which is kind of worrying as it might mean that food is just going straight through me without my body being able to wring much out of it. I do have a long way to go before I'd be in any danger of becoming underweight, which is good, but it's still not a great sign to be losing weight from illness for fat people even if it doesn't have all the same risks that people who don't have any kind of a buffer who get sick and lose weight face.

It also has the potential risk of not being taken seriously because people providing my medical care might think it's fine, nay good, for fat people to lose weight for any reason, of course, but I don't think my usual GP is like that. He's never done the "well, you're fat" thing about any health problems I've had and has always been good about referring me for tests and stuff proactively to rule things out without me having to be up on all this stuff and hold him to ransom to give me adequate healthcare, and has never told me to lose weight, or even brought my weight up if I didn't first. So, from that point of view, I don't think that's something I have to worry about at least from my primary care provider and that is reassuring.

I am still not sure if I have a viral or bacterial gastic infection, or if this is a worsening of the ongoing gut issues I've been having for most of this year that might be IBS or some other underlying undiagnosed issue that I need to have investigated, but I have been so sick for so long now. It is really impacting my quality of life and ability to like... do anything. Including leave the house, because there are multiple several hour periods a day where I have to urgently get to a bathroom every five minutes right now.

I need to go back to the doctor, because I do have an appointment in two weeks to follow up about the acid reflux, but I don't think that I can go on that long like this without any kind of medical intervention. The idea last time was that if I hadn't improved enough on the medication I was on I might need a diagnostic endoscope, but I think I may also need to be referred for a colonoscopy at this point. I don't know if this is a holistic problem that's causing issues on both ends, or if I have stomach problems that are separate from issues with my intestines and/or colon, but... this is so unsustainable. At the very least a doctor needs to be Aware of what's going on with me right now.

I didn't mention the IBS(?) stuff much last time I saw the GP, because I was mostly seeing him about respiratory symptoms and I only just remembered to mention the reflux and then that became the main focus of the appointment. But like... yeah. If I have fucking Crohn's or something I need to know that.

[arctic-hands]

I can't believe it took until about gen z were kids for soda pop to finally shake off their medicinal reputation roots. I'm not that much older than @thetabirb but my parents were still giving me coke that had been left out to flatten at room temperature when I had the flu. Not even caffeine free coke, actual coca cola classic. Conversely, I was given still-bubbly Sprite or 7up for my frequent "run of the mill" tummyaches(*cough* undiagnosed Crohn's disease *cough*), and Canada Dry ginger ale for when i was throwing up. Not even a ginger ale that actually had ginger, like Schweppes (ily Schweppes).

Mind you, I'm no health nut. I like sugar. I like sodium. I say soda is a sometimes drink, but that just means that sometimes I buy cases of Dr Pepper Strawberries & Cream and drink nothing but that for the next two weeks. That said, I don't think a flat caffeinated coca cola is the best thing to give an 8 year old child who has the flu

[stardew-shitposterino]

This is so freakin' random, but I saw in the tags on something you reblogged that you have celiac disease, and wanted to say hey, me too! Lol. That's literally it.

Okay byyye💙💩

Omg twinssss 🥰 yeah it sucks. It developed through my Crohn’s disease which went undiagnosed for years 💅🏻 but we coping here. Idk how it is where you live, but Germany is really good at putting wheat and gluten in literally every single product imaginable 😩

[dirigibleplumbing]

if any of you are following along on my health stuff, the latest is that I definitely 100% have Crohn’s disease and have had it undiagnosed for 15+ years, if not 25+ years. which explains... a lot.

I’m starting infusion treatments next week. I’m not, like, confident about it, but if it does help it may relieve ALL of my chronic pain???

it’s for sure gonna make me hella immunocompromised. if I have any immunocompromised followers please give me all the immunocompromisition advice/tips you have!

[drmanoharlalsharma]

Gastroenterology Specialty in jaipur

Physicians who specialize in gastroenterology focus on the digestive systems of the human being. This is not just the stomach as some people may think. It is also the liver, pancreas, gallbladder, small intestine, esophagus and the colon. These doctors work to prevent and diagnose diseases as well as to offer treatments.

Testing often utilizes endoscopic equipment which is less invasive than other methods. Tubes and tiny cameras are inserted into nose, mouth and rectal areas in order to find out what is going on within the digestive tracts. Endoscopic procedures include the relatively common colonoscopy, and the less well known enteroscopy, ultrasonography and photodynamic techniques. Best Gastroenterologist in Jaipur

The colonoscopy is one of the more well-known procedures and has been recommended for patients over the age of 50 as routine screening devices. This procedure is no fun for the patient, that's for sure. But it does beat the alternative of undiagnosed disease. The preparation for this screening experience begins the day before. The patient will need to be on a "liquids only" diet with no solid foods eaten. Then the patient will have to drink a gallon of prep drink which is often flavoured with an artificial lemonade powder. Every twenty minutes or so, the patient will need to swig a glass of this concoction. It doesn't taste great but a person can drink just about anything for one day. It helps to chill the jug of juice and drink each glass rapidly. A person must be prepared to remain in the bathroom for a good portion of the rest of this day while the gallon of lemony liquid does its magic work of cleaning out the intestinal tract.

On the morning after this portion of the prep has been completed, it's time to head to the hospital. The patient must have a driver with her or him to drive them home after the colonoscopy has been completed. After arrival, the patient will be called back to a dressing room in order to disrobe and be readied for the operating table. Clad in a hospital gown, the person will be given a sedative intravenously and will then be fully ready for the procedure.

The individual will not be put under general anaesthesia but rather will remain in a twilight state. A camera and tubing will be inserted through the intestinal tract so that the doctor can inspect the region. The gastroenterologist will make certain that no suspicious lumps or bumps are present. Biopsies may be taken in order to be checked out further by the laboratory technicians. If everything is A-Okay, the patient will be given the thumbs up and released that same day. If suspicious findings are evident, further testing and treatments will be required. Gastroenterologist in Jaipur

Many gastroenterology screenings can save lives. Cancer of the pancreas, esophagus, liver and other digestive regions are often aggressive carcinomas and require rapid treatment after they've been identified. Other non-life threatening maladies treated by these specialists include Crohn's disease, colitis, IBS, malabsorption issues, swallowing difficulties and more. The intricate systems necessary for eating and nourishing one's body are complicated. If a person experiences problems in these regions, a competent gastroenterologist should be able to sort them out.

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Common Gastrointestinal Conditions and Their Treatments: Insights from a Gastroenterologist in Greater Noida

Gastrointestinal (GI) disorders are among the most common health issues affecting individuals today. Whether it’s a mild case of acid reflux or a more serious condition like Crohn's disease, these disorders can significantly impact your quality of life. A Gastroenterologist in Greater Noida is specially trained to diagnose, treat, and manage these conditions. This blog will provide an overview of common gastrointestinal conditions, their symptoms, and the available treatment options.

1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is a chronic condition where stomach acid frequently flows back into the esophagus, causing irritation.

Symptoms:

Persistent heartburn

Regurgitation of food or sour liquid

Difficulty swallowing

Chest pain, especially when lying down

Treatment Options:

Lifestyle Changes: Eating smaller meals, avoiding spicy and fatty foods, not lying down after eating, and maintaining a healthy weight.

Medications: Antacids, H2 blockers, and proton pump inhibitors to reduce stomach acid production.

Surgery: In severe cases, surgery such as fundoplication may be recommended to strengthen the lower esophageal sphincter.

GERD is one of the most common conditions seen by a Gastroenterologist in Greater Noida, and early treatment can help prevent complications such as esophageal stricture or Barrett's esophagus.

2. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by a group of symptoms that occur together, including repeated pain in the abdomen and changes in bowel movements.

Symptoms:

Abdominal pain or cramping

Bloating and gas

Diarrhea, constipation, or alternating between both

Mucus in stool

Treatment Options:

Dietary Changes: Following a low FODMAP diet, increasing fiber intake, and avoiding trigger foods.

Medications: Antispasmodics, laxatives, or anti-diarrheal medications, depending on the dominant symptom.

Stress Management: Techniques such as mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy, and relaxation exercises.

IBS is a chronic condition that can significantly affect a person’s life. Consulting with a Gastroenterologist in Greater Noida can help tailor a treatment plan that addresses the unique symptoms of each patient.

3. Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a term primarily used to describe two conditions: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Both involve chronic inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract.

Symptoms:

Persistent diarrhea

Abdominal pain and cramping

Blood in the stool

Unintended weight loss

Fatigue

Treatment Options:

Medications: Anti-inflammatory drugs, immune system suppressors, and biologics to reduce inflammation and manage symptoms.

Nutrition and Diet: Special diets and nutritional supplements to manage symptoms and prevent malnutrition.

Surgery: In severe cases, surgery may be required to remove damaged portions of the digestive tract or to treat complications such as fistulas or strictures.

IBD requires long-term management and regular follow-ups with a Gastroenterologist in Greater Noida to monitor the condition and adjust treatment as necessary.

4. Celiac Disease

Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder where the ingestion of gluten leads to damage in the small intestine. It can cause a wide range of symptoms and often goes undiagnosed.

Symptoms:

Chronic diarrhea or constipation

Abdominal pain and bloating

Fatigue

Anemia

Skin rashes (dermatitis herpetiformis)

Treatment Options:

Strict Gluten-Free Diet: The only effective treatment for celiac disease is a lifelong gluten-free diet, which involves avoiding all foods containing wheat, barley, and rye.

Nutritional Supplements: To address deficiencies in vitamins and minerals caused by malabsorption.

Regular Monitoring: Ongoing follow-ups with a gastroenterologist to monitor health and ensure adherence to the diet.

A Gastroenterologist in Greater Noida can help diagnose celiac disease through blood tests and biopsies, and guide patients in managing their condition through diet and lifestyle changes.

5. Liver Diseases

Liver diseases encompass a variety of conditions that affect the liver's ability to function properly, including hepatitis, fatty liver disease, and cirrhosis.

Symptoms:

Jaundice (yellowing of the skin and eyes)

Abdominal pain and swelling

Chronic fatigue

Nausea or vomiting

Dark urine and pale stool

Treatment Options:

Medications: Antiviral drugs for hepatitis, medications to manage symptoms, and slow the progression of liver disease.

Lifestyle Changes: Reducing alcohol consumption, managing weight, and eating a balanced diet to support liver health.

Surgery: In severe cases, a liver transplant may be necessary.

Early diagnosis and intervention are critical in managing liver diseases. Regular check-ups with a Gastroenterologist in Greater Noida can help detect liver conditions early and provide effective treatment options.

6. Peptic Ulcer Disease

Peptic Ulcer Disease refers to open sores that develop on the inner lining of the stomach and the upper portion of the small intestine.

Symptoms:

Burning stomach pain

Bloating

Nausea or vomiting

Weight loss without trying

Blood in vomit or stool (indicating a bleeding ulcer)

Treatment Options:

Medications: Proton pump inhibitors, antibiotics (if caused by H. pylori bacteria), and antacids.

Lifestyle Changes: Avoiding NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), quitting smoking, and reducing alcohol consumption.

Surgery: In rare cases, surgery may be required if the ulcer does not heal with medication or if there are complications like bleeding.

A Gastroenterologist in Greater Noida can provide a comprehensive treatment plan for peptic ulcer disease, helping to heal the ulcer and prevent its recurrence.

FAQs

What are the most common gastrointestinal conditions?

Some of the most common gastrointestinal conditions include GERD, IBS, IBD, celiac disease, liver diseases, and peptic ulcer disease.

When should I see a gastroenterologist?

You should see a gastroenterologist if you experience persistent digestive symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, blood in the stool, or unexplained weight loss.

How are gastrointestinal conditions diagnosed?

Gastrointestinal conditions are diagnosed through a combination of patient history, physical exams, and diagnostic tests such as blood tests, endoscopy, colonoscopy, and imaging studies.

What lifestyle changes can help manage gastrointestinal conditions?

Lifestyle changes that can help manage gastrointestinal conditions include eating a balanced diet, avoiding trigger foods, maintaining a healthy weight, managing stress, and avoiding smoking and excessive alcohol consumption.

Can gastrointestinal conditions be cured?

Some gastrointestinal conditions, such as peptic ulcers and certain infections, can be cured with appropriate treatment. Others, like IBS or IBD, require long-term management.

Conclusion

Gastrointestinal conditions can significantly impact your quality of life, but with the right diagnosis and treatment, they can be managed effectively. Whether you're dealing with GERD, IBS, IBD, or any other digestive disorder, a Gastroenterologist in Greater Noida can provide the specialized care you need. Understanding the symptoms and treatment options for these common conditions is the first step toward better digestive health. Regular consultations with a gastroenterologist can help you maintain a healthy digestive system and prevent complications from untreated GI disorders.

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my bf has always been a notorious snack thief but for a while that hasn't been true because most things hurt his stomach due to the undiagnosed unmedicated crohns. you wouldn't believe how much i enjoyed goin to grab one of my two packs of airheads (that i told him he could have some of) and finding only 1 left today