The symptoms of either constipation or diarrhea can be seen for many reasons, including gastrointestinal dysfunction caused by various triggering factors, including irritable bowel syndrome, but also can be seen in chronic colitis, intestinal tuberculosis, benign tumors and malignant tumors of the intestine.
1. Irritable bowel syndrome: It is commonly caused by cold, uncontrolled diet, overeating, mental stimulation, anxiety and tension, etc. Under the influence of triggering factors, the intestinal function decreases, causing diarrhea and constipation alternately, which is the manifestation of irritable bowel syndrome.
2. Chronic colitis: usually due to the imbalance of autoimmune balance, thus triggering the colon to appear non-infectious inflammation. This causes constipation and diarrhea alternately, which can be accompanied by abdominal distension, abdominal pain and other symptoms.
3. Intestinal tuberculosis: caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection of the intestinal tract. Infectious inflammatory reaction, the intestinal tract can have different degrees of tuberculosis foci can cause constipation and alternating symptoms accompanied by emaciation, night sweats, low-grade fever, fatigue, loss of appetite.
4. Benign tumors of the intestinal tract: commonly seen in intestinal polyps, the intestinal tract is compressed, thus causing irregular stools, diarrhea can also be accompanied by constipation.
5. Malignant tumors of the intestinal tract: commonly found in rectal cancer and colon cancer, malignant tumors can damage the intestinal mucosa, thus triggering constipation and diarrhea alternately. It can also be accompanied by symptoms of lethargy and fatigue.
Either constipation or diarrhea cause complex, should consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to clarify the cause and treatment.