Intestinal obstruction requires emergency care

People often face this disease. Often the intestinal obstruction appears in the elderly and young children. But it can arise at any age. This is a very serious condition which, in the absence of prompt medical attention, can lead to grave consequences. Doctors call this disease a pathological process that can lead to a blockage of the intestine by foreign bodies, a twist or a complete paralysis.

In order to avoid a critical situation, it is necessary to know the main symptoms by which the intestinal obstruction is determined. Symptoms in some people may be different, but there are those that are observed in every patient with this diagnosis. First of all, these are strong and sharp pains in the abdomen, sometimes lasting for several hours. However, such a symptom in any case requires immediate medical intervention, even if it is not intestinal obstruction. Signs can also consist in the long-term absence of stools, constipation, severe swelling of the abdomen, and, hence, increased gas production, which torment the patient for two or more days. If there was an acute intestinal obstruction, a person may have severe attacks of nausea, which turn into a long and painful vomiting. Do not test fate and do not wait for it to pass. Unpleasant sensations and painful symptoms may disappear, but they will be replaced by more serious consequences.

In rare cases, intestinal obstruction can be congenital. You can identify this by performing an ultrasound examination. Doctors believe that in this case, the cause of this pathology is a genetic predisposition. Therefore, if close relatives had such a problem, it is necessary to be examined and begin to pay as much attention to their health as possible. But basically, the intestinal obstruction appears for a number of acquired causes. It can be various neoplasms in the abdominal region, both benign and malignant. It is possible to get into the intestine of any foreign object and, as a consequence, its blockage. Especially to this are the children who constantly try "on the tooth" everything that comes to hand. The cause may be worm infestations in neglected form. With cholelithiasis, it is possible to form stones that obstruct the intestine. Especially to protect yourself is necessary for people with different types of abdominal hernia. Their development can lead to squeezing a certain part of the intestine and, as a consequence, there will be acute intestinal obstruction.

At the first symptoms of this disease, you should consult a doctor and not in any case not to be treated yourself. If there are sharp pains - immediately call an ambulance, because within a few hours the whole picture of the disease will manifest itself. The outcome of the treatment depends on how quickly the patient will be treated. The most urgent measures are taken to eliminate the pain shock and replenish the body's lost fluid. With the help of the probe, the stomach and upper intestines are freed from the remains of their contents. To clean the lower sections apply siphon enemas. To calm the intensified peristalsis and relax the muscular wall, antispasmodics are used. Most often after such actions, intestinal obstruction is completely eliminated. If these measures do not bring the desired result, it is usually possible in case of mechanical cases of obstruction, resort to surgical intervention. With its help eliminate the cause of the disease - the impassable part of the intestine is excised and its full capacity for work is restored. Do not forget that even after the operation and successful treatment, intestinal obstruction can appear again. Therefore, you should undergo a timely examination with a gastroenterologist.