Patients with chronic colitis complain of fatigue, lack of appetite and nausea. There is an acute urge to defecate against the background of cramping abdominal pain. Periodically occurring diarrhea alternate with prolonged constipation. If timely take therapeutic actions, strictly follow the doctor’s recommendations, then you can achieve the disappearance of signs of the disease for many years.
Chronic colitis, exacerbation treatment
Short courses of antibiotic therapy are carried out. Phthalazole, chloramphenicol, sulgin, intetrix or other drugs with a wide range of pharmaceutical effects are used. Then they carry out activities to normalize the intestinal microflora. Take "Lactofiltrum", "Bifikol", "Kolibakterin" with subsequent gradual cancellation.
Chronic colitis, diet treatment
- In the conditions of inpatient treatment, patients are prescribed a strict diet 4 in the early days, then transferred to a 4 B diet, which is followed from two weeks to a month and a half. When remission occurs, patients make up their diet, focusing on diet 15.
- Nutrition depends on the nature of the stool. With attacks of diarrhea, the diet is dominated by protein products and calcium salts. The technology of cooking steamed or on water, the food is served in a warm form, well-rubbed or homogenized in order to spare the gastrointestinal tract. It is required to exclude products containing substances that enhance the secretory function of the stomach, overloading the liver, while exacerbating chronic colitis. Treatment is carried out with the restriction of many dishes in the daily diet, substances that can stimulate fermentation processes in the intestine are especially monitored.
- Nutrition outside the clinic, at home, is made in order to establish the restoration of the intestinal mucosa, stopping rotting processes, normalizing metabolism and the body's defenses.
- It is strongly recommended to exclude brown bread, millet cereals, sweets and pastries from the diet of patients with chronic colitis. Sausages, smoked meats, salads from radish, radish, spinach, white cabbage are completely removed from the menu. Dishes should not be enriched with garlic or onions, add mushrooms or sorrel, which irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa, complicating chronic colitis, the treatment of which directly depends on sparing nutrition. Apricot, melon and plum desserts are considered prohibited. The use of whole milk, cold appetizers and drinks is recommended.
- The diet is designed for 2,000 kcal. The food is fractional, divided into 5-6 meals. The recommended dose of kitchen salt is about 10 g and a liquid of 1.5 liters.
Chronic spastic colitis often occurs due to elementary malnutrition
If the disease is accompanied by persistent constipation, it is recommended to enrich the diet with fiber. Sources of carbohydrates are considered vegetables and fruits. Beets and sweet berries have almost no contraindications, in contrast to the coarse dietary fiber of peas, beans, soy, often causing flatulence. Before breakfast, you can steam a spoonful of ground flax seeds or bran. A good result is achieved with the systematic use of cereals from whole grains.
Before treating colitis, it is necessary to clarify with the doctor individually the effect on the gastrointestinal tract of lactose, fructose and sorbitol. Chronic spastic colitis often occurs as a manifestation of problems of the nervous system. Refusal of alcohol, smoking and chewing gums significantly facilitates the patient's condition. It is important to learn to chew food thoroughly.
The patients who managed to radically change their lifestyle in the direction of a balanced diet and outdoor activities managed to get rid of the symptoms of the disease.