Abdominal pain along the colon with a lot of bowel movements is what disease?

Question
Hello doctor,
I am 15 years old this year but lately my stomach is rumbling a lot, sometimes abdominal pain but not fixed, often on the left side along the colon, passing a lot of stools, sometimes solid, sometimes loose, sometimes foamy Wake up early around 5:30-5am. Recently, I am worried about the pressure of studying in high school. The doctor asked me what disease is the pain along the colon along with a lot of bowel movements? Thank you doctor.
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Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor I Dong Xuan Ha - Doctor of Gastroenterology - Department of Medical Examination and Internal Medicine - Vinmec Ha Long International Hospital.
Hello,
With the question "What is the disease with abdominal pain along the colon with a lot of defecation?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
The symptoms you mentioned are abdominal pain along the colon, abdominal bloating. , excessive defecation, defecation disorders, foamy stools. These are common symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease.
Factors that can affect colitis such as: diet, exercise, rest, eating right meals or eating fast food, staying up late ...
You need to see a doctor soon, The doctor may have to do a gastrointestinal endoscopy to accurately determine the disease and check the level of other related symptoms such as belching, heartburn, nausea ... to be able to give a treatment plan. specific to you.
If you can't go to the doctor, you have to change some living habits first to reduce symptoms:
- Try to eat right meals, don't skip meals.
- Do not eat fast food, limit fatty foods and dairy products.
- Don't eat hot, spicy and sour foods, carbonated soft drinks.
- Eat lots of fruits and vegetables.
- Don't stay up too late.
- Set aside some time during the day for exercise.
If you still have questions about colitis, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!