Feces - a product of the human body. His condition can talk about processes taking place not only in the gastrointestinal tract, but also in other human organs. To know by what signs of feces pathologies are determined is necessary. It is important for young parents to monitor their child's condition. Yes, and your feces need to be monitored closely so as not to miss the onset of the disease.
Even in ancient China, doctors could quite accurately diagnose the appearance and consistency of the stool of the patient. And this is without any diagnostic devices and devices. In the modern world, when a doctor observes past points in feces, he suggests several reasons for this phenomenon. The patient is sent for a more accurate, additional examination.
What are white dots
When it is said that there are white dots in the feces , we mean the presence of white clots in the feces.
Most often, these are the remains of undigested food, which indicates a violation of the level of bile and other enzymes necessary for the breakdown of all food products.
When white dots in the feces of an adult appear once, then this is not a cause for concern. After all, this may be a one-time failure. But if this phenomenon has become regular, this is a serious reason to undergo a medical examination.
If the child has feces in white dots, then waiting for their regular appearance is not necessary and dangerous. After all, pathologies in children's organisms develop much faster than in adults. Therefore, you should immediately contact a pediatrician immediately after the onset of this symptom. A photo of the white dots in the feces looks unattractive, although it is always necessary to monitor the status of your feces.
Associated symptoms
The presence of the disease is evidenced not only by the fact of the presence of white dots in the feces. Often this phenomenon is accompanied by a number of concomitant symptoms:
- Abdominal pain, bloating, flatulence.
- Severe nausea followed by vomiting.
- The presence of blood in the feces.
- Tachycardia, shortness of breath.
- Joint pain.
- Erosion of the oral mucosa.
- Cracks or ulcers of the anal sphincter.
But even if there are no similar symptoms, and the white dots in the feces of the baby or adult have become regular, you need to undergo a complete medical examination.
Violation of the level of bile
It is bile that gives feces a characteristic light brown color. Without this element, normal digestion of food is impossible. A decrease or increase in the level of bile in the stomach can occur due to a variety of diseases.
First of all, this is cholecystitis - inflammation of the gallbladder. It is this organ that produces concentrated bile and delivers it to the liver and gastrointestinal tract. With cholecystitis, the normal content of bile changes, which leads to incomplete digestion of part of the food.
Another reason for lowering bile levels is liver disease - cirrhosis and hepatitis. These diseases usually follow one from the other. That is, hepatitis first appears, characterized by inflammation of the liver, and if left untreated for a long time, it will be converted to cirrhosis. And in this state, the liver cells not only degrade, but also completely die, reducing the liver to zero. Naturally, in this state, she cannot pass bile through herself and regulate her level.
The causes of cirrhosis are alcohol abuse, and hepatitis is easily transmitted from person to person through touch and through blood. For example, hepatitis A is called household precisely because it can be infected by using dirty dishes. And hepatitis B is transmitted only through poorly sterilized medical instruments. Additional signs of liver failure are impaired stool, pain in the right hypochondrium and stomach, nausea, vomiting.
With cholecystitis, stones form and accumulate in the gallbladder. They impede the movement of bile along the ducts, sometimes blocking them completely.
Pancreatic inflammation
Causes of white dots in the feces of an adult can be a malfunction of the pancreas. It is she who secrets the enzyme necessary for the digestion of food, which is fed into the stomach along with bile. If a person develops pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), then its ducts for the withdrawal of the enzyme are blocked, and the organ begins to digest itself. At the same time, food is broken down extremely poorly, especially fats. From here appears feces with white dots in an adult. In children, pancreatitis occurs extremely rarely, since the main reason for its development is the use of alcohol.
Treatment for this pathology, as well as for cirrhosis, is to normalize the diet and maintenance therapy. But to restore the body is almost impossible. Most often, pancreatitis and cirrhosis lead to the death of the patient.
Candidiasis
If a person has white dots in the feces, then this may be the result of a fungal infection of the intestine - candidiasis. It is excited by the fungus Candida, which is transmitted through sexual contact or through the mucous membrane of the mouth.
The fungus settles on the walls of the intestine, completely disrupting the digestion process. Additional manifestations of this pathology are white vaginal discharge in women, itching and burning of the genitals, white plaque on the tongue and mucous membrane of the throat.
With candidiasis, a person has an acute desire to eat something sweet. This also negatively affects his metabolism. Therapy does not guarantee complete elimination of fungal infections, but at the same time strengthens the body's immune system so that it copes with the fungus. The most susceptible to this pathology are young children. In them, candidiasis can be exacerbated by taking antibiotics and dietary disorders. Moreover, exacerbation is accompanied by burning in the anus, which makes parents think that their child is suffering from parasites. In this case, only the doctor can clarify the diagnosis and only after laboratory tests of feces and blood of a small patient.
Parasites
When small white dots move in the feces, this is a sign of parasite damage. These can be segments of the tapeworm or fragments of the bodies of dead parasites. But, one way or another, it is necessary to pass tests for worms.
If the dog has white dots in the feces, then these are worms almost certainly. After all, animals do not drink and cannot provoke diseases of the liver or pancreas. So the most likely cause in this case is just parasites.
In addition to the presence of segments in the feces, a person with helminthic lesions has a sharp weight loss, nausea, as well as diarrhea, general weakness, dizziness. All these are the consequences of the fact that worms suck out useful substances from the body and poison it with the products of their vital functions.
Treatment for helminthic invasion involves taking medications that kill parasites and strengthen the immune system. Each type of parasite has its own type of drug, so the type of medicine, its dosage and regimen is prescribed only by a doctor after a complete laboratory examination of the feces and blood of the patient.
Lactose intolerance
Lactose is a unique substance found only in dairy products. In structure, it resembles sugar. But not all organisms can digest lactose. This is due to the excellent composition of the gastric juice. There are few such people, but they are. Due to the unique composition of their gastric juice, they cannot consume dairy products. Some have diarrhea from them, some have flatulence, and some people have stools of undigested lactose in the feces.
The treatment in this case is a long addiction to a new diet, designed to change and normalize gastric juice.
Hypercalcemia
With feces, toxins and undigested food elements are removed from the body. These include calcium. It is taken as part of immuno-strengthening therapy or as an additional substance for the muscles and bones of athletes.
Calcium is a solid, and it cannot completely dissolve in the body. Therefore, it does not exit through the urinary system. He has one way out - with feces. Calcium is white. In feces, it is observed as small white dots.
A large amount of calcium can manifest itself with frequent constipation, nausea, and even vomiting. A person due to an overdose of calcium feels constant weakness and general malaise.
Other reasons
White blotches in the feces should cause concern only if they appear regularly. When it was once, then you should not worry about this. White blotches could appear as a result of a person eating wheat, corn or pomegranate on the eve.
White spots may appear as a result of treatment with preparations containing antacids and aluminum hydroxide.
This phenomenon may result from gluten intolerance. But in this case, white spots in the feces are accompanied by symptoms such as flatulence, bloating, the presence of erosion on the mucous membrane of the mouth, loose stools or, conversely, constipation, nausea, vomiting, fragility of the hands, depression and increased anxiety. In women, the regularity of the onset of menstruation may stray.
Treatment principles
Treatment begins only after a complete diagnosis and identification of the causes of white spots in the stool.
If they became a consequence of a malfunction of the liver, pancreas, gall bladder, then therapy is based on the normalization of the work of these organs. It is necessary to normalize the secretion of bile and enzymes for the digestion of food. Sometimes you have to resort to surgical methods of treatment, when conservative methods do not help. For example, a complete removal of the gallbladder or removal of dead pancreatic tissue may be required.
If feces with white spots is explained by the appearance of helminths or other parasites, then the patient is undergoing treatment for helminthic invasion. It can last from 1 week to 3 months, depending on the type of parasites and their amount in the body. After that, you must re-submit the coprogram.
The simplest treatment will be the cancellation or replacement of drugs that cause the appearance of white patches in the feces. For example, refusing to take calcium by an athlete.
Preventive measures
To normalize the work of the gastrointestinal tract, a strict diet is prescribed. The patient is prescribed to add vegetables, fruits and various cereals to the diet. Fried, fatty foods are completely excluded from the diet. Be sure to give up alcohol. You should reduce or completely abandon the use of sweet, rich pastries and carbonated drinks.