There are a number of problems with intestinal colic. First of all, these are gastritis and pancreatic diseases, in which food is not digested properly and enters the intestine in this form. Too cold or spoiled foods can also cause stomach cramps. What to do in such a situation?
First aid for intestinal colic
To get rid of the problem, you must first find out the cause of its occurrence. And in order to alleviate the patient's condition up to this point, the following can be advised:
Put a warm heating pad in the inguinal zone - this will help relieve spasm and somewhat relax the muscles.
At home, you can use antispasmodic drugs, which act mainly on the intestines. Specialists in such cases recommend drinking 1-2 tablets of No-Shpa, washed down with mint broth, 2 tablets of the drug Platifillin with papaverine, Bellalgin (available in the form of tablets and suppositories). The medicine "Smecta" will help get rid of unpleasant symptoms. A packet of powder must be diluted in 100 ml of pure still water. Sometimes an enema (200 ml) helps with a warm decoction of mint. If we are talking about ordinary colic, after the passage of gases and loose stools, the pain will recede.
It is equally important that after a while, colic in the stomach does not appear again. What to do for this? It is best to give the intestines a “break” and refrain from eating for 12 hours. You can drink weak tea without sugar and eat crackers.
What to consider before taking medication?
Doctors strongly do not recommend taking ordinary painkillers to those who are faced with such an unpleasant phenomenon as colic in the stomach. What if there is no way to contact a specialist? Antispasmodic drugs are best suited. Analgesics, in turn, can cause problems with making the correct diagnosis. And, besides, cause a feeling of final recovery. However, getting rid of the symptoms of the problem, you will not get rid of it yourself. And in the future, the disease that provoked the appearance of intestinal colic can lead to more serious complications.
Analgesics are allowed to be taken only in those cases when you are 100% sure of the cause of the pain.
When taking antispasmodics, it should be remembered that if the pain persists within 2 hours, and its cause remains unknown, it is urgent to call an ambulance team. We have already listed the drugs that will help you in this situation: these are the No-Shpa, Smecta, Papaverin and Bellalgin medicines. These funds can be used for colic of any type.
Traditional medicine in the fight against intestinal colic
Speaking about how to treat colic in the stomach, you should separately touch on the topic of folk remedies that will help you eliminate painful sensations. Here are a few recipes that have been tested by many generations and effective in such situations:
First you need to prepare two infusions - calamus and variegated wrestler. A teaspoon of each plant should be poured with a liter of boiling water and infused for an hour. After that, herbal infusions are mixed with each other, and the resulting liquid is used, making compresses on the patient’s stomach.
A separate infusion is used to get rid of colic caused by circulatory problems. You will need a mixture of three herbs: large-leaved gentian, scutellaria and red sandalwood, taken in equal proportions. A teaspoon of raw materials is poured into a glass of boiling water and allowed to infuse for half an hour. Infusion is necessary to grind painful places.
Berry decoction is very effective and useful for colic. In equal quantities we take plums, blackcurrant leaves, blueberries and gooseberries. After pouring the mixture with boiling water, you need to let it cool and drink the broth like regular tea in any quantities.
Do I have to see a doctor?
After using medications or home remedies, you will feel relief. However, if you do not know why stomach cramps appeared, you should visit a specialist as soon as possible. The treatment of certain diseases accompanied by intestinal colic may require hospitalization and even surgical intervention. And because the sooner you are diagnosed, the more successful and faster the therapy process will be.
Prevention of intestinal colic
If you already know how unpleasant this phenomenon is, you should know how to prevent further colic in your stomach in the future. What to do for this? If you encounter such problems often enough, you should adhere to a fairly strict diet. Namely: to exclude sweets, smoked meats, fatty, pickled and spicy foods, carbonated drinks from the menu. In addition, it is important not to overeat.