What causes colon pain?

If you have colon pain, you should be alert to whether it is caused by some colon diseases, because many people are now susceptible to these diseases, such as common colon polyps, amoebiasis, and acute bacterial dysentery, which may cause pain.

1. Colon polyps: Colon polyps refer to raised lesions on the surface of the intestinal mucosa that protrude into the intestinal cavity, including adenomas, juvenile polyps, inflammatory polyps and polyposis. From a pathological point of view, some are benign tumors, and some are the consequence of inflammatory hyperplasia. However, since they look roughly similar to the naked eye, the vague name "polyp" has been used throughout the ages. Its occurrence is related to diet, genetics, inflammatory stimulation, etc.

2. Amebiasis: Most of the cases have a slow onset and the lesions are mainly located in the cecum, colon, and rectum. Increased frequency of bowel movements is accompanied by lower abdominal pain. Typically, the stool is jam-like with a foul smell, or it may be purulent or bloody. Examination of fresh stool may reveal amebic cysts or trophozoites. Anti-amoebic treatment is effective.

3. Chronic specific colitis: The onset is usually slow, the course of the disease is often long, and there are often repeated attacks or continuous aggravation. Mental stimulation, fatigue and eating disorders are the triggers of this disease.

Specific symptoms include diarrhea: mucus and bloody stools. Patients with mild colitis have diarrhea 3-4 times a day, and those with severe cases have diarrhea dozens of times a day or diarrhea and constipation occur alternately. Abdominal pain: Patients with mild colitis have no abdominal pain or only abdominal discomfort. Generally, there is mild to moderate abdominal pain and paroxysmal pain in the lower abdomen, involving the pattern of pain in the whole abdomen → urge to defecate → relief after defecation. Constipation: Patients with colitis have constipation and defecate once every 4-5 days. The feces are like sheep dung, and they cannot defecate without taking laxatives. Other symptoms: abdominal distension, weight loss, fatigue, bowel sounds, insomnia, nightmares, fear of cold, etc.

4. Acute bacterial dysentery: It is more common in summer and autumn, with an acute onset. Patients often have fever, bloody stools, and frequent episodes accompanied by abdominal pain, tenesmus, and symptoms of toxemia. Repeated stool cultures can identify the causative bacteria, which can be effectively treated with antibiotics.