How to Check for Gastrointestinal Disorders

Gastrointestinal dysfunction can be evaluated psychologically, laboratory tests and imaging tests.

1. Psychological evaluation

Gastrointestinal dysfunction may be related to mental factors, such as anxiety, depression, etc. Therefore, doctors may evaluate the patient's psychological condition to determine whether there are any psychological problems leading to gastrointestinal dysfunction.

2. Laboratory tests

Doctors may require laboratory tests, such as stool routine, blood routine, biochemical tests, etc., to determine whether there are any factors that lead to gastrointestinal dysfunction.

3. Imaging tests

For some patients with severe gastrointestinal dysfunction, doctors may recommend some imaging tests, such as gastrointestinal X-ray barium meal, gastroscopy, enteroscopy, etc., to understand the specific conditions of the gastrointestinal tract.