Many people think that bleeding from stool is equivalent to suffering from hemorrhoids, but it is not inevitable.
Earlier, a 70-year-old mother-in-law suddenly had stool bleeding. She thought it was caused by eating cold food, and her family suspected she had hemorrhoids.
After examination, it turned out that she had more than ten ulcers in her colon. One of the ulcers eroded the blood vessels and caused continuous bleeding. Finally, she was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis.
Written by: Chen Weiqiang, medical consultant and surgical specialist
The mother-in-law herself has three highs, namely high blood pressure, high blood sugar and high cholesterol.
One day she suddenly felt dizzy and dizzy. At that time, she didn't care and thought she had a cold.
A few days later, she suddenly had stool bleeding, which had not happened before. She suspected that it was caused by eating cold food early, and her family believed that she was suffering from hemorrhoids, so she took her to seek medical treatment.
Endoscopy revealed more than ten ulcers in the colon
The mother-in-law has multiple symptoms that are not common in patients with hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoid bleeding is generally less simultaneous with dizziness and pannus. Therefore, it is first to rule out her suffering from serious diseases such as acute heart disease and stroke, and find out the cause of the bleeding.
The mother-in-law first had a brain computer scan after admission, and the results showed that she did not have a stroke. Later, she underwent a heart computer scan and the results showed that about 50% of the coronary arteries of the heart were occluded.
A blood test showed that she was suffering from anemia, and her hemoglobin index dropped by 25% from normal, which is believed to be related to acute gastrointestinal bleeding.
Why did the mother-in-law suddenly have blood? An endoscopic examination revealed that there were more than ten mucosal ulcers in her colon.
The colon is the large intestine commonly referred to by people. The female colon can be up to 70 to 80 cm long. Ulcers are damage to normal mucosal tissues, which can cause bleeding in severe cases.
Blood vessels are severely damaged by ulcer erosion
Under one of the larger ulcers in the mother-in-law’s colon, a blood vessel was eroded and damaged by the ulcer, resulting in continuous bleeding. The blood vessel needs to be stopped immediately through an endoscope.
Acute gastrointestinal bleeding can increase the severity of the heart
Gastrointestinal bleeding is a sign of acute gastrointestinal bleeding. Acute gastrointestinal bleeding can cause a rapid decrease in blood volume in the blood circulatory system. In addition, the mother-in-law has anemia and coronary heart disease at the same time, which can cause a sudden increase in heart load, resulting in a heart attack. Symptoms such as haze and dizziness can be life-threatening if the condition worsens.
Generally speaking, colon ulcers can be caused by cancer, immune system imbalance, insufficient blood supply, viral or bacterial infections, etc.
This time through microscopic cell analysis and pathological tests, combined with clinical diagnosis, the mother-in-law finally diagnosed ulcerative colitis.
The immune system is out of control and attacks its own colon cells
Ulcerative colitis is more common in Western countries, and female patients are more common than men, especially young women.
There is no clear conclusion about the cause of this disease. At present, many studies point to the imbalance of the immune system.
The immune system is an important mechanism for protecting the body. However, when the immune system is out of control and "don't know how to stop", it will attack the own colon cells, causing inflammation and even ulcers in the colon.
The public should not ignore the discomfort symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, etc., and should not mistakenly think that bleeding from stool is equivalent to hemorrhoids.
If there is obvious bleeding, you must seek medical attention as soon as possible. Acute bleeding can induce sudden heart disease and risk of death.
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