Today, the diagnosis of enteritis will not surprise anyone, and the number of patients is increasing every year. What is the essence of this pathology, what risk does it entail, and how to deal with it in a timely manner? But first things first. To begin with, we define that enteritis is an infectious disease characterized by a systemic violation of intestinal digestion and absorption, which occurs with dystrophic and inflammatory changes in the small intestine mucosa.
This pathology has many causes, but still abnormalities in nutrition associated with poor-quality or spoiled food are fundamental, especially when it comes to fish and meat products, as well as fruits and vegetables. Simply put, a disease of enteritis, the symptoms of which are sometimes not what scare, but require immediate hospitalization, is characteristic of the digestive system. In addition, pathogenic microbes that can cause severe intoxication can enter the human body along with unwashed foods. Enterococcus, E. coli, Proteus, etc. are considered such pests.
Signs of enteritis may be similar to symptoms of more serious intestinal diseases, such as cholera and typhoid fever. Some experts do not exclude the development of enteritis under the influence of high air temperature. Why? Just a large consumption of drinking on a sultry day contributes to increased leaching of sodium salt from the body, which entails its dehydration and increased intestinal motility. In addition, it is in the summer that an increased amount of carbohydrates is observed, which cause fermentation processes in the intestine. All this ends with a diagnosis of enteritis, the symptoms of which are similar to ordinary poisoning, but entail more fatal consequences.
Enteritis also develops against the background of food allergies, that is, there is an increased reaction of the body to a certain food product, most often it is milk, eggs, preservatives and fruits. In some patients, allergies are detected exclusively on drugs, but it is also classified as food.
It is necessary to study enteritis in detail, the symptoms of which most often occur suddenly, but with shock force. It begins with a loss of appetite and general malaise, but then sharp abdominal pains worsen, which gradually increase. Stool disorder also occurs, with feces predominantly green, foamy and with a predominance of acidic odor. The patient's temperature rises sharply, nausea and vomiting are observed, and mucus and bile are noticed in the vomit feces, and you are constantly thirsty.
The acute form of the pathology often proceeds without relapse and is prone to an early cure. Treatment of enteritis in people lasts up to ten days in a mild form, and in severe it can drag on for several weeks. It all depends not only on the severity of the disease, but also on the treatment regimen chosen.
In most cases, enteritis, whose symptoms are already obvious, often requires immediate hospitalization, but again, it all depends on the form of pathology. Definitely, you need to clean the stomach with a 2% solution of drinking soda, and the first couple of days it is better to adhere to a strict bed rest with plenty of water. In order to influence the inflammatory process, sulfa drugs and antibiotics are often prescribed, which should be taken for about a week. A low-carb diet and a recommended vitamin-mineral complex to strengthen immunity are also needed. In addition, general prophylaxis of household items is required, which also applies to personal care products.
If enteritis is suspected, its symptoms should be eliminated as soon as possible in order to avoid the launch of this disease.