Disorders of the excretory system are quite diverse, both in symptomatology and in treatment methods. The most common and painful are intestinal colitis, which are characterized by an inflammatory process that occurs in the mucous membrane. 1/3 of the world's population suffers from this disease. A characteristic sign of it is the presence of sharp pain in the lower abdomen.
But in order to properly treat this disease, you need to know that intestinal colitis has several types. Let's try to understand the symptoms of the main types and methods of treatment.
Acute intestinal colitis occurs when a negative effect of microorganisms such as shigella, salmonella and others, as well as with an improper diet, is manifested on its mucous surface. Its infectious form also occurs if food poisoning has occurred. There is sharp pain and rumbling in the lower abdomen, after a while diarrhea begins with mucus, possibly even with blood, sometimes every fifteen minutes. Acute infectious intestinal colitis is necessarily accompanied by high fever. In severe cases, there must be hospitalization. In the absence of proper treatment and advanced form, sepsis, pyelitis and peritonitis may develop.
One of the most dangerous forms is ulcerative colitis . The fact is that in addition to the presence of an inflammatory process in the large intestine, ulcers and pus begin to form, the process often leads to bleeding. The etiology of this form of the disease is unknown to doctors. The generally recognized fact is that exacerbation occurs during a period of psychoemotional stress. The main symptoms are: severe pain in the lower left abdomen, constant diarrhea mixed with mucus and blood, very high body temperature, pain in the joints, severe weakness and weight loss.
Ulcerative colitis of the intestine will be cured if patients follow a strict diet, taking anti-inflammatory and healing drugs. In very severe forms, hormonal drugs are necessarily prescribed, since they relieve exacerbation and pain.
Spastic intestinal colitis is characterized by the fact that there are functional disorders in the functioning of this organ. As a result, motor (motor) dysfunction appears in both the colon and sometimes the small one. The main causes of its appearance are most often: neuralgia, allergies, stress and hormonal changes. The main symptoms are: morning abdominal pain without a clear localization that can occur after eating; bloating and rumbling; unstable stools when diarrhea is followed by constipation.
Treatment should include restoring bowel function and relieving nervous strain.
Chronic intestinal colitis is the most complex type of disease in this group. The main symptoms are: violation of secretory and motor functions; the presence of inflammatory, dystrophic processes and changes in the mucosa. The main causes of its occurrence are: the presence of infectious diseases; uncontrolled and misuse of drugs; unsystematic diet, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract (usually gastritis). This form of the disease is characterized by the presence of periods of remission and exacerbation; asymptomatic or progressive course of the disease.
A prerequisite for treatment is to maintain a sparing diet, as well as fractional nutrition up to seven times a day.
Treatment of intestinal colitis involves antibacterial therapy, taking mineral complexes, vitamins, infusions and decoctions of medicinal herbs.