Gastrointestinal Disorders - Symptoms, Causes, and Common Conditions

What are the symptoms of gastrointestinal disorders and what are the common conditions of this?

GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS – Here are symptoms, causes, and common gastrointestinal conditions of gastrointestinal disorders.

Sometimes, we face troubles in our stomachs and it’s not just a simple pain. At times, it indicates something serious. Many people are suffering from gastrointestinal problems and this is most common in tropical countries.

It commonly manifests as bloating, pain or cramps, unintentional weight loss, vomiting and nausea, heartburn, diarrhea and constipation (or sometimes both), fecal incontinence, fatigue, loss of appetite, and difficulty swallowing.

Among the factors causing this include:

diet low in fiber – fiber can help ease certain digestive problems like constipation and abdominal pain and prevent the onset of colon cancer.
stress – being stressed can cause loss of appetite, inflammation, bloating, cramping and changes in microbiota.
not enough water – water cleanses the GI tract and helps soften the tools.
excessive consumption of dairy foods – foods with dairies can cause bloating, gas, constipation, and abdominal cramps.
inactive lifestyle – a life without exercise is generally putting yourself in danger – lack of exercise might affect overall health and digestive health.
aging – as a person gets old, the digestive glands decreases. This has an effect to gut motility and reflux and can lead to development of certain digestive conditions
genetic factors – cystic fibrosis and hereditary pancreatitis are examples but still, your lifestyle choices and foods you eat play a significant role.

Here are the common gastrointestinal conditions based on a post from ImAware: