Dolichosigma is an increase in the length of the sigmoid colon, which is one of the departments of the colon and is located directly in front of the rectum. Symptoms of the disease primarily include constipation. Most often, completely healthy people complain precisely about difficulties in clearing the intestines.
Until now, experts have not come to a consensus. Some believe that lengthening of the intestine is a pathology in the structure of the body. Others consider this state of affairs as an individual feature, and the problem arises only after the appearance of pronounced symptoms. There are reasons for this, because there are cases when the increase in the length of the sigmoid colon does not disturb the patient throughout his life and does not cause any trouble.
Most often, dolichosigma leads to some problems in the activity of the gastrointestinal tract. At risk are people in adulthood. According to statistics, the cause of constipation in an adult in most cases is precisely this disease. Therefore, it is believed that lengthening a certain section of the colon is more a pathology than the norm. In some cases, the disease is accompanied by atrophy of muscle tissue or damage to the mucous membrane.
Common symptoms of dolichosigma
The main symptom of this disease is the occurrence of constipation, first lasting a couple of days, and then longer. Inaction and untimely access to a doctor leads to a lack of stool for a month. Naturally, for such a long period of time, a huge amount of toxins and toxic substances accumulate in the human body, which causes bloating and dysbiosis.
Three main stages of the development of the disease are known:
Compensated
Subcompensated
Decompensated
Symptoms: compensated dolichosigma
The patient experiences acute pain in the abdomen, but there are no obvious stool disorders. This stage is also characterized by the absence of a relationship between food intake and bowel movement.
Symptoms: dolichosigma subcompensated
For this stage of the development of the disease, regular constipation is characteristic, in connection with which flatulence occurs. The patient complains of severe pain in the lower abdomen. Moreover, if at the initial stage the intestines could be freed from excess toxins with the help of laxatives, now they do not give the expected result.
Symptoms: dolichosigma decompensated
This is the most serious stage of the development of the disease. As a rule, a specialist in such a situation diagnoses bowel obstruction. The manifestation of symptoms of dolichosigma increases several times, that is, constipation becomes prolonged, pain and flatulence only intensify. During this time, the sigmoid colon not only grows in length, but also increases in diameter due to the accumulation of slags in large quantities. An intoxication of the body occurs, so the patient is tormented by aching pain in the head, appetite decreases, and after eating, a feeling of nausea occurs.
Treatment method: dolichosigma
Experts prefer to resort to a conservative method of treatment, that is, without applying drastic measures without special need. At any stage of the development of the disease, the patient must adhere to a certain diet. For this, some restrictions are introduced in the use of products included in the daily diet. Preference is given to those dishes that stimulate the gastrointestinal tract, for example, brown bread, sour-milk products, honey. Do not forget about natural vegetables and fruits, but it is better to exclude bakery products.
Dolichosigma occurs in children. Treatment in this case is gentle, since not all funds will be useful to the fragile children's body. It is recommended to give the baby a salad of boiled beets and walnuts. Beetroot juice also has a good effect on intestinal function. The use of special gymnastics and massage is considered mandatory; preparations of the laxative effect on a plant basis are welcome.