Large Intestine Disease Patterns

Question 1

Large Intestine Deficiency Cold

Answer 1

Sx: chronic loose stool, rectal prolapse, desire for warmth/pressure, intolerance to cold, clear copious urine

T: pale + white coat
P: deep, slow, feeble

Question 2

Large Intestine Dryness

Answer 2

Sx: constipation, dry mouth, dry stool, bad breathe, thirst, scanty urine
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T: scanty coat
P: thin

Question 3

Large Intestine Heat Accumulation

Answer 3

Sx: constipation, dry mouth, dry stool, bad breathe, thirst, scanty urine + high fever, distention, bloat, resistance to pressure, dark green foul diarrhea

T: red, thick, dark brown coat
P: deep + forceful

Question 4

Large Intestine Damp-Heat

Answer 4

Sx: diarrhea, abdominal pain, may be chills & fever + muddy, sticky yellow stool + pus/blood w/ strong foul odor, burning anus

T: red + thick yellow coat
P: rapid + slippery

Question 5

Large Intestine Cold-Damp

Answer 5

Sx: watery diarrhea, less odor, paroxysmal cold pain

T: pale & white greasy coat
P: slow & slippery or superficial & tight

Question 6

Large Intestine Disease Pattern Key Points

Answer 6

diarrhea, loose stools, or constipation

Question 7

LI Def Cold V SI Def Cold

Answer 7

LI: diarrhea or loose stool (duck drops), rectal prolapse

SI: clear copious urine or soft stool