People often come across this disease. More often intestinal obstruction appears in the elderly and small children. But it can occur at absolutely any age. This is a very serious condition, which, in the absence of prompt medical attention, can lead to serious consequences. Doctors call this disease a pathological process that can lead to blockage of the intestine by foreign bodies, inversion or complete paralysis.
In order to avoid a critical situation, you need to know the main symptoms by which intestinal obstruction is determined. The symptoms in some people may be different, but still there are those that are observed in each patient with this diagnosis. First of all, these are severe and sharp pains in the abdomen, sometimes lasting for several hours. However, a similar symptom in any case requires immediate medical attention, even if it is not intestinal obstruction. Symptoms may include a long-term absence of stool, constipation, severe bloating, and hence increased gas formation, which torment the patient for two or more days. If acute intestinal obstruction occurs, a person may experience severe bouts of nausea, turning into a long and painful vomiting. Do not tempt fate and do not wait for everything to pass. Unpleasant sensations and pain symptoms may disappear, but they will be replaced by more serious consequences.
In rare cases, intestinal obstruction can be congenital. This can be detected by conducting an ultrasound examination. Doctors believe that in this case, the cause of this pathology becomes a genetic predisposition. Therefore, if close relatives had such a problem, it is necessary to be examined and begin to pay as much attention as possible to their health. But basically, intestinal obstruction appears for a number of acquired reasons. These can be various neoplasms in the abdominal region, both benign and malignant. It is possible that some foreign object can enter the intestines and, as a consequence, clog it. This is especially true for children who are constantly trying "on the tooth" everything that comes to their hand. The cause may be helminthic invasions in a neglected form. With cholelithiasis, the formation of stones that clog the intestines is possible. It is especially necessary for people with various types of abdominal hernia to take care of themselves . Their development can lead to compression of a certain part of the intestine and, as a result, acute intestinal obstruction occurs.
At the first symptoms of this disease, you should consult a doctor and in no case be treated yourself. If there are sharp pains, immediately call an ambulance, as within a few hours the whole picture of the disease will appear. The outcome of treatment completely depends on how quickly medical assistance is applied to the patient. The most urgent measures are taken to eliminate pain shock and replenish the fluid lost by the body. Using a probe, the stomach and upper intestines are freed from the remnants of their contents. Siphon enemas are used to clean the lower sections. To calm increased peristalsis and relax the muscle wall, antispasmodics are used. Most often, after such actions, intestinal obstruction is completely eliminated. If these measures did not bring the desired result, it is usually possible with mechanical cases of obstruction, resort to surgical intervention. With its help, the cause of the disease is eliminated - an impenetrable section of the intestine is excised and its full working capacity is restored. Do not forget that even after surgery and a successful cure, intestinal obstruction may reappear. Therefore, you should undergo a timely examination by a gastroenterologist.