Patient's question:
To visit my younger brother, I wanted to check on how he was doing. He had been having diarrhea for several days, and it wasn't looking good. He was having bowel movements multiple times a day. Later, my aunt took him for a thorough examination. The doctor finally diagnosed him with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. He is currently undergoing treatment.What kind of assistance is needed: My child has been diagnosed with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome. What are the symptoms of this condition?
Doctor's answer:
Those who need timely treatment must seek it, otherwise the consequences are very serious. Polyps are commonly found in the small intestine and colon, and can also recur in the stomach and duodenum. Polyps are usually multiple, varying in size, ranging from needle-point small to goose-egg large, generally about the size of a peanut. They are often pedunculated, round or oval-shaped, with the surface of polyps often appearing lobulated. Larger polyps may have a brain-like surface and can be clustered or grouped. The main symptoms and complications of this syndrome are caused by polyps. Patients often experience chronic abdominal pain, dry retching, nausea and vomiting, anemia, and black stools. In severe cases, complications such as intestinal obstruction and intussusception may recur.