The word “duodenitis” itself comes from the Latin language (the root “duoden” is the duodenum and the end of “in” is inflammation). It is not difficult to understand that the symptoms and
treatment of duodenitis are associated with a disease such as inflammation of the mucous membrane of
the duodenum. This disease is not too common, it can be found in 15% of the entire adult population. In economically developed countries, it is more common, and most men are exposed to it. With regard to age, the peak incidence falls on the interval from thirty to fifty years.
Symptoms and treatment of duodenitis
Inflammation can be characterized by several main symptoms.
- A constant companion of almost all diseases is pain symptoms. And the treatment of duodenitis is directly related to what stage of the disease is observed. The pain, by the way, can be different: point, or the whole stomach will hurt.
- Unpleasant "companions" of the disease may also appear, such as nausea, vomiting, bloating, loose stools, or constipation.
- Common symptoms are possible, such as an increase in body temperature to 37-37.5 ° C, weakness, weight loss, lack of appetite and malaise.
Once symptoms are identified, and treatment of duodenitis can begin. It is complex and consists of several stages.
- Etiotropic treatment. During its use, some antibiotics are used, as well as a diet. You should refrain from smoking.
- The treatment is pathogenetic. Here, to improve your health, enzyme preparations (such as Mezim and Pancreatin) are used to improve digestion. Sorbents (such as Enterosgel and Phosphalugel) that bind toxins are also prescribed. Such treatment helps to reduce pain through the use of antispasmodics (for example, No-Shpa and Drotaverinum).
Superficial duodenitis - treatment
This stage of the disease is the most easily tolerated. First of all, during treatment, you need to follow a special diet, a
regime of work and rest. With this type of duodenitis, medications are prescribed that help reduce the secretory work of the stomach (Metacin, Platifillin
preparations ), as well as
antacid preparations.Diet with duodenitis
After getting rid of the main symptoms of the disease, it is necessary to adhere to a special diet for another two weeks. As for nutrition, it should be fractional, five to six times a day. You need to exclude fried and spicy dishes, radish, onions, meat and fish greasy broths, seasonings, radishes and garlic from your diet for a while. Also forget for a while about baked goods and fresh bread. Cook only mucous porridge from oat, rice and semolina. Low-fat boiled fish or meat, as well as fruit and berry jellies, jelly, honey and sugar should be consumed with extreme caution. As for food, it should be neither hot nor cold. Often at the end of the "acute" period prescribed courses of treatment of duodenitis with mineral waters. Sanatorium-resort treatment will also be useful. Herbal medicine will also give an excellent result.