- Dietary changes
Symptoms of dietary changes vary depending on the problem, they include constipation, diarrhea, and more.
- Irritable bowel syndrome
Irritable bowel syndrome is a common condition that causes painful spasms and cramping in the large intestine.
- Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis is inflammation of the stomach and intestine that causes diarrhea and vomiting.
- Medication reaction or side-effect
Medication side effects include nausea, vomiting, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, seizures, and more.
- Constipation (adult)
Constipation is having less than three bowel movements a week, causing hard stools, abdominal pain and more.
- Narcotic abuse
Narcotic abuse can cause fatigue, shallow breathing, anxiety, euphoria, vomiting, confusion, and constipation.
- Colon cancer
Colon cancer is often asymptomatic, but it can cause constipation, bowel obstruction, bloody stool and more.
- Gas pains
Belching or passing gas clears gas from the digestive tract, but when gas is stuck it causes abdominal pain.
- Gastritis
Gastritis is an inflammation of the stomach lining, causes stomach upset, irritation, and pain.
- Alcohol withdrawal (delirium tremens)
Alcohol withdrawal causes anxiety, depression, headaches, nightmares, fatigue, sweating, and shakiness.
- Constipation (child)
Constipation is having less than three bowel movements a week, causing hard stools, abdominal pain and more.
- Dehydration (Children)
Dehydration, or not getting enough fluid, causes dry and sticky mouth, tearless crying, and more in children.
- Sleep apnea
People with sleep apnea stop and restart breathing multiple times while sleeping.
- Indigestion
Indigestion is pain and burning in the upper abdomen, an feeling of fullness after a meal, belching, and gas.
- Heat stroke (hyperthermia)
Heat stroke is caused by hot weather and results in dizziness, nausea, vomiting, confusion, and a headache.
- Kidney infection (pyelonephritis)
Kidney infection, caused by bacteria, is marked by sudden chills and fever, pain, nausea and urinary issues.
- Stool holding (encopresis)
Young children with encopresis soil their underwear or clothing with unintentional bowel movements.
- Colon polyps
Colon polyps are growths that form in the lining of the colon, and can cause constipation, diarrhea and more.
- Concussion
A concussion is an injury to the brain, and may cause confusion, drowsiness, memory loss and headache.
- Anal fissure
An anal fissure, a tear in the anal tissue, causes pain and bleeding, especially during bowel movements.
- Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis is an inherited disease that causes the body to produce abnormally thick and sticky mucus.
- Diabetic ketoacidosis
Symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis include dry mouth, excessive thirst and urination, and more.
- Diverticulosis
Diverticulosis is a condition of the colon and causes pain, cramping, infection, bleeding, and other symptoms.
- Drug overdose
A drug overdose can be fatal and causes sleepiness, confusion, coma, vomiting, and other symptoms.
- Cocaine abuse
Cocaine abuse occurs when a person continues using it despite the social and health problems caused by it.
- Congestive heart failure
People with congestive heart failure can have shortness of breath, fatigue, irregular heartbeat and more.
- Giardiasis
Giardiasis is an infection of the small intestine causing diarrhea, gas, bloating, nausea and stomach cramps.
- Helicobacter pylori infection
Helicobacter, bacteria in the digestive tract, causes peptic ulcers and their associated pain and burning.
- Hyperthyroidism
Hyperparathyroidism can cause fatigue and weakness, increased thirst, impaired thinking, and bone fractures.
- Insulin reaction (hypoglycemia)
An insulin reaction is the result of low blood sugar and causes anxiety, hunger, shaking, dizziness, and more.
- Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia)
Low blood sugar, or low glucose levels, causes shakiness, anxiety, clammy skin, irritability, hunger, and more.
- Parkinson disease
Parkinson's disease is a disorder of the nervous system causing tremors stiffness and slow movement.
- Porphyria
Porphyria is a condition that can affect the nerves and skin, making the skin extremely sensitive to sunlight.
- Scleroderma
Scleroderma is an uncommon immune disorder that causes collagen to build up in the tissue, making it harden.
- Taking iron supplements
Taking iron supplements can cause chest pain, headache, a metallic taste in your mouth, nausea, and more.
- Epilepsy (complex partial seizures)
During complex partial seizures, people lose consciousness briefly.
- Low fiber diet
A low-fiber diet limits foods that contain plant fiber and causes constipation.
- Dehydration (Adult)
Dehydration, or not getting enough fluid, causes low blood pressure, weakness, dizziness, fatigue, and nausea.
- Hypothyroidism (adult)
Hypothyroidism your body functions slow down, making you gain weight and feel tired all the time.
- Gallstones
A gallstone attack occurs when a stone blocks the bile duct, causes right upper abdominal pain and cramping.
- Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease is type of dementia that causes memory loss, as well as thinking and behavior problems.
- Aspirin poisoning
Aspirin poisoning is a medical emergency and can cause nausea, vomiting, drowsiness and more.
- Inhalant intoxication
Inhalant intoxication can cause euphoria, disorientation, confusion, slurred speech, dizziness, and more.
- Local anesthetic toxicity
Symptoms of local anesthetic toxicity include lightheadedness, confusion, dizziness, abnormal taste, and more.
- Night terrors
Night terrors are a sleep disorder that cause people to partially wake up confused and terrified.
- Intestinal Ileus
Intestinal ileus is a condition of the intestinal muscles causing cramps and bloating, vomiting, gas, and more.
- Depression (Adult)
Depression is a painful sadness that interferes with daily life and includes hopelessness, anxiety, and more.
- Crohn's disease
Crohn's disease is a digestive condition that causes swelling, cramping, diarrhea, and nutritional problems.
- Ulcerative colitis
Ulcerative colitis causes swelling in the large intestine and can lead to cramping, diarrhea, and more.
- Hyperparathyroidism
Hyperthyroidism causes weight loss, shakiness, tiredness, sensitivity to heat, insomnia, and more.
- Chagas disease
Chagas disease is caused by a tropical parasite and can cause fever, ill feeling, and swelling around the eye.
- Brain infection
A brain infection is inflammation of the brain or spinal cord and can cause nausea, fever, seizures and more.
- Hypopituitarism
Hypopituitarism is a rare disorder of the pituitary glands, which can cause many different symptoms.
- Typhoid fever
Typhoid fever is a life-threatening illness and causes fever, general aches and pains, headache, and weakness.
- CREST syndrome
CREST syndrome is a rare autoimmune disease that causes tissues to harden throughout the body.
- Toxic shock syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome is a serious bacterial infection and causes fever, low blood pressure, a rash, and more.
- Mad cow disease
Mad cow disease is spread to humans by eating infected cows causing depression, anxiety, psychosis, and more.
- Small intestine cancer
Small intestine cancer is rare and often has no symptoms, but can cause symptoms in its advanced stages.
- Cat-scratch disease
Cat scratch disease is a bacterial infection caused by a cat scratch or bite.
- West nile virus
West Nile virus is an infection spread by mosquitoes, and can cause diarrhea, fever, abdominal pain, and more.
- Shock
Shock causes pale and clammy skin, rapid pulse, low blood pressure, chest pain, confusion, and more.
- Budd-Chiari syndrome
Budd-Chiari syndrome is a rare liver condition, symptoms include pain, swelling, and vomiting blood.
