Polyp Guts: Symptoms

Polyp gut is an overgrowth of glandular epithelium. Polyps are shaped in the form of a mushroom cap on a thick or thin stem. At its core, the polyp is considered an intestinal tumor. Polyps of the rectum and polyps of the large intestine have their symptoms. If they occur, you should immediately call your doctor.

Rectum polyp: symptoms of

In the vast majority of patients, the polyps of the rectum do not manifest clinically and are accidentally detected in endoscopic studies of another pathology or in targeted examinations. Polyps in more than 78% of all cases are found in people older than 50 years.

A single polyp of the gut can for a long time not be clinically manifested. Attachment of inflammation to the polyp or damage to the integrity of this rectal formation contributes to the release of mucus or blood in excess, as evidenced by the appearance of diarrhea with an admixture of blood, mucus.

With widespread polyposis, which is accompanied by bleeding, as well as mucus secretion and increased stool, gradually develop anemia and malnutrition. The polyp located in the exit portion of the rectum, especially if it is on the stem, can fall out during the act of bowel movement, become infringed in the sphincter and cause bleeding.

Colon polyp: symptoms of

In most cases, the polyp of the large intestine does not cause any symptoms. Therefore, doctors recommend a prophylactic examination to be carried out regularly.

The size of large intestine polyps is the size of a pea to the size of a golf ball. Small polyps of symptoms may not cause. A person may not be aware of their existence until the specialist discovers them when performing a colonoscopy( this is a study of the large intestine).

However, at times the polyp of the large intestine can manifest itself with the following symptoms. This is rectal bleeding. The patient may notice bright crimson blood on toilet paper or in the toilet after the stool has departed. But this is not only a symptom of polyps of the large intestine. Blood can also be a symptom of other diseases( hemorrhoids, fissure of the anus, even colon cancer).If bleeding occurs from the rectum, you should always consult a doctor( proctologist or surgeon).

An indication of a colon polyp can be blood in the stool. It can appear in the form of streaks in the feces or stain evenly the entire stool in black. It should be noted that the color change of feces for the presence of polyp does not always indicate - iron preparations and other some antidiarrheal agents may impart a black color to the stool.

Symptom of colon polyps may be constipation or diarrhea. But you should also know that this is a symptom not only of the polyp, but also of many other ailments.

The patient may also have abdominal pain with polyps of the large intestine. Sometimes large polyps of this intestine may partially block the lumen of the intestine, making it difficult at the same time to promote the stool, and this leads to pain( spastic) in the abdomen, as well as to nausea and vomiting.

If you experience symptoms of polyps of the colon and small intestine, you should consult a specialist. If the polyp is detected, it is recommended that it be deleted. The fact is that these formations can be not only benign, but also malignant, which can lead to irreparable consequences.