Intestines hurts, what to do at home: detailed information

Experiencing pain in the abdomen, you can suspect you have a lot of different diseases, since various organs are located in this area. However, most often it is the intestine that signals the problems, which occupies a large area of ​​the abdominal cavity.

Why can the intestines hurt and what are the symptoms

Since the intestine is a large organ, the pain can be localized in various areas of the abdomen: in the epigastric, in the navel, in the lower part.

Dislocation of pain is one of the most important indicators that helps to establish the cause of the condition.

In addition, the nature of the pain may be different, there are:

• sharp;
• stupid;
• cramping;
• wavy;
• aching.

Each disease has its own manifestations of pain.

In addition to pain in the intestines, additional symptoms may appear, such as:

• nausea, vomiting;
• diarrhea;
• constipation;
• impurities of mucus, blood, pus in the feces;
• weight loss;
• unpleasant itching sensations in the anus;
• bloating;
• belching;
• unpleasant taste in the mouth;
• temperature increase.

Pain can come on suddenly or last for some time, which is also an important indicator.

The causes of pain in the intestines can be both pathological and non-pathological factors.

The latter include: overeating, abuse of junk food, common poisoning, violation of the diet, fasting. In such cases, it is enough to normalize nutrition for the intestines to work properly.

Pathologies include the following intestinal problems:

• inflammation of the appendix;
• dysbiosis;
• irritable bowel syndrome;
• ulcerative colitis;
• diverticulitis;
• bulbit;
• ischemic colitis;
• helminthic invasion.

Inflammation of the appendix

Inflammation of the appendix is ​​perhaps the most dangerous diagnosis, because in this condition the appendix of the intestine can burst at any moment, causing peritonitis (which sometimes even leads to lethal outcome).

You can suspect appendicitis in yourself on several grounds:

• pain in the right side of the abdomen is sharp, stabbing;
• when lying on the right side, the pain decreases;
• when standing or lying on the left side, the pain intensifies.

A person may experience a false urge to defecate, sometimes an upset stomach occurs, the temperature rises, and a feeling of nausea occurs.

Video: How to distinguish appendicitis from other abdominal pain

Dysbacteriosis

Dysbacteriosis is a violation of the intestinal microflora, in which the number of beneficial bacteria decreases.

The reason for this condition may be long-term drug therapy, especially with antibiotics, when the entire microflora, both beneficial and harmful, is destroyed. In addition, an insufficient amount of secreted enzymes or an allergic reaction to certain types of food (protein, lactose intolerance) affect the balance of microorganisms in the intestine.

The most typical symptoms of dysbiosis:

• a feeling of fullness in the abdomen;
• painful sensations that spread throughout the abdomen;
• feeling as if something is overflowing in the intestines;
• increased gas formation;
• belching;
• changes in stool color and odor.

Symptoms get worse some time after eating food, especially flour products, chocolate, carbonated drinks, or alcohol.

Irritable bowel syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome is a condition in which an organ cannot function normally, peristalsis is disturbed, and it becomes sensitive to any changes.

The condition is manifested mainly by a violation of defecation (constant constipation or intestinal upset), as well as pain in the abdomen, which are aching or cramping in nature.

The causes of the disease can be:

• psycho-emotional instability (stress, depression, shock);
• infectious lesion of the intestinal mucosa;
• hormonal imbalance (especially in women during menstruation or carrying a child).

Ulcerative colitis

Ulcerative colitis is an inflammatory lesion of the intestinal mucosa, leading to ulceration. The disease can occur as a result of infection, the body's autoimmune response, as well as a hereditary factor.

Pathology is manifested by cramping abdominal pain, diarrhea mixed with blood, intestinal bleeding.

Video: Irritable bowel and ulcerative colitis

Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis is an inflammation of the intestine, in which additional mucous growths in the form of sacs are formed on it. They gradually accumulate food debris and bacteria multiply, which leads to suppuration and peritonitis.

Symptoms of the disease:

• aching wavy pain in the upper abdomen;
• nausea with urge to vomit;
• violation of defecation;
• an accumulation of bloody clots or pus in the stool;
• temperature increase.
  
  

  Depending on the site of diverticulum formation, pain can be felt on either the right or left side of the colon.

  

  With a bacterial infection of the diverticulum, the temperature may increase

  

  Pay attention to bloating and gas

  

  Constipation is common with diverticulitis, but in some cases, infection of the sacs causes diarrhea.

Bulbit

Bulbit is an inflammation of the bulbar part of the duodenum, which occurs either due to infection with Helicobacter pylori, or due to the accumulation of acid in the organ from the stomach.

The reasons for this disease:

• intestinal anomalies;
• alcohol abuse;
• chemical or thermal burns of the intestine;
• drug overdose.

Typical symptoms:

• nausea up to vomiting, blood may be interspersed in the vomit;
• pain in the abdomen;
• general weakness of the body;
• darkening of feces;
• increased gas formation.

Video: Bulbit stomach

Ischemic colitis

Ischemic colitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the large intestine that occurs due to inadequate blood supply to the organ. The provocateurs of this condition are: loss of blood, fluid, intestinal infections, trauma, atherosclerosis.

Symptoms are similar to ulcerative colitis, possible:

• bleeding from the anus;
• diarrhea;
• cramping pain in the abdomen.

Helminthic invasion

Helminthic invasion is a lesion of the intestine due to the penetration of parasites into it.

Parasites, getting into the human body, settle mainly in the intestine, where they stick to its walls, feed on and release their waste products - toxins.

It is difficult to guess about their presence and sometimes they are accidentally discovered during diagnostic examinations. Often in the intestine there is pain of an unclear etiology, while there are no other pronounced symptoms, in this case, they are checked for parasites.

Perhaps the main pronounced symptom of helminthic invasion is itching in the anus, which occurs mainly at night. The fact is that it is during this period that the female worms descend down the intestines directly to the folds of the anus to make a new clutch of eggs. At these moments, a person feels severe discomfort in the anus.

Bowel treatment at home

If the diagnosis of appendicitis is excluded (for example, it has already been cut out), then you can independently help yourself at home.

Power features

It is necessary to establish food. You should eat in small portions, at regular intervals, so as not to overload the stomach and intestines. Fatty, fried, and spicy foods should be replaced with boiled, steamed, or grilled foods without oil. This will avoid many complications.

Salt must be minimized as it irritates the mucous membranes.

It is not recommended to eat very hot food, it is desirable that it is warm.

The following foods should be present in the diet:

• low-fat soups, you can use weak meat broth or vegetable;
• baked fruits and vegetables (apples, pears, zucchini, pumpkin);
• porridge in water with a small addition of butter;
• fermented milk products: low-fat kefir, sour cream, cottage cheese;
• yesterday's bread;
• lean fish.

Kissels, rice and oatmeal porridge are recommended to be cooked as often as possible, since they tend to envelop the mucous membrane.

Cholesterol-rich dishes should be excluded from the menu.

It is necessary to normalize the drinking regime. Due to a lack of fluid, feces stagnate in the intestines, and they, in turn, irritate it and at the same time poison the body. Carbonated drinks and alcohol as provocateurs of flatulence, gas formation and inflammation should be replaced with natural juices, non-carbonated mineral water.

For reference! For abdominal pain, it is not recommended to use a warm heating pad or compress, as heat can aggravate the inflammation.

Herbal teas, which have antispasmodic, carminative and anti-inflammatory effects, as well as other products from which homemade medicines.

The following recipes can be used.

1. Mint infusion. 1 hour l. fresh or dried mint leaves must be poured with a glass of boiling water and let it brew, then strain. This drink can be consumed 2 times a day half an hour before meals to prevent bloating.
   
   

   Mint decoction

2. Dill, cumin or fennel seeds. 2 h l. pour the seeds with boiling water (200 ml), let it brew, strain thoroughly and use ½ cup 3 times a day. The tool is an excellent antispasmodic and carminative.
   
   

   Dill seeds

3. Chamomile flowers. 2 h l. dry chamomile flowers should be poured with a glass of hot water, let the drink brew for about 30 minutes, then strain it. You can drink a quarter of a glass 3 times a day. The remedy is anti-inflammatory and is also used for constipation.
   
   

   Do not drink a highly concentrated decoction of chamomile flowers.

4. Pomegranate peels. Boil dried pomegranate peels for about 15 minutes, then strain the resulting concentrate, cool and consume ¼ glass of drink before meals. The remedy is used for diarrhea.
   
   

   Pomegranate peel

Drug therapy

Different medications are used depending on the cause of the pain. Some of them can be used on their own, while others only according to the indications of a doctor. If a person's intestinal pain is due to a chronic disease, then he already knows the treatment regimen. In other cases, it is necessary to consult with a specialist before using these or those drugs, because you can only aggravate the situation without knowing the root cause of the pain.

Attention! Individual therapy is selected for pregnant women, since most of the drugs are dangerous for the unborn baby.

The most popular remedies for intestinal pain

Group of drugs	Brand names	The effect that drugs have
Antispasmodics for pain relief	· No-Shpa (active ingredient drotaverin); · Papaverine.	Myotropic antispasmodics do not affect the nervous system, they only suppress spasm in smooth muscles, relaxing it. Such remedies do not treat the cause itself, but they effectively relieve pain.
Probiotics to restore intestinal microflora	· Bifidumbacterin - a one-component probiotic that has an antimicrobial effect; Acipol is a multicomponent preparation that contains acidophilic lactobacilli and kefir fungus; Linex is a drug that contains lactobacilli, bifidobacteria and enterococci.	Probiotics inhibit the growth and reproduction of pathogenic bacteria, accelerate metabolic processes, increase immunity, improve motor skills and peristalsis, and stimulate the development of beneficial microorganisms.
Sorbents for removing toxins and toxins	· Enterosgel; · Polysorb; · Polyphepan; · Smecta.	Preparations from the sorbent group act like a sponge. These are products based on silicon, lignin or smectite. Their peculiarity is that they can absorb harmful substances into themselves and remove them from the body, while the amount absorbed is several times greater than the amount of the drug itself.
Enzyme preparations for better food digestion and assimilation	· Creon - contains a large amount of pancreatin; · Mezim - active ingredient extract from the pancreas of cattle; · Panzinorm - contains bile extract, pancreatin, amino acids.	Enzyme remedies help with stomach heaviness after overeating. They do a good job of breaking down food, preventing it from stagnating in the intestines and speeding up peristalsis.
Preparations for improving motility and peristalsis	· Duphalac, Normase, Prolak - based on lactulose; · Mucofalk - a product based on plantain seeds; Motilium, Motilak - based on Domperidone; · Exportal based on lactiol.	The drugs help the intestinal muscles contract to move food from the upper to the lower parts of the organ.
Laxatives	· Duphalac; · Guttalax; · Regulax; · Export; Fortrans; · Microlax.	Laxatives are used for frequent constipation, while the drugs are used in various forms: suppositories, tablets, microclysters suspensions. It is not recommended to use them constantly, since lazy bowel syndrome can occur, when the body cannot empty itself without stimulation.
Diarrhea remedies	Furazolidone, Phtalazol - for diarrhea caused by infection; · Loperamide, Imodium - inhibit the propulsive function of the intestine.	The drugs help to reduce the contraction of the intestinal muscles and have antibacterial effects.
Carminative agents	· Espumisan; · Meteospasmil.	Preparations based on simethicone, which is an antifoam agent, help break up gas bubbles and remove them from the intestines.
Anti-inflammatory drugs	· Mezavant; · Salosinal; · Sulfasalazine.	The drugs have a local effect on the intestinal mucosa and are recommended for supportive therapy.
Antibiotics	· Ciprofloxacin; · Levomycetin.	Funds are prescribed for gastrointestinal infections, especially if peritonitis has begun.
Anthelmintic	· Vermox; Levamisole; · Nemozole; · Sanoksal.	Some of the drugs paralyze the muscles of the parasites, as a result of which they die, the other part of the drugs removes still living worms, penetrating into their metabolic process.

You can cope with pain in the intestines on your own at home, especially if this is not the first case and the causes of the condition are already known. Often, this is how chronic diseases manifest themselves, and in this case, appropriate medicines should always be at hand.

If there are any doubts about the etiology of pain, it is enough just to drink any pain reliever (it certainly will not hurt), after which it is strongly recommended to see a doctor.

Video: How to treat the intestines with folk remedies