Why intestine swells

The intestine swells from the accumulated gases in them. This phenomenon is called flatulence and occurs when excessive gas, or due to insufficient removal of their intestines. Intestinal gases are composed of nitrogen, oxygen, hydrogen, methane, carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide. Most in intestinal gases carbon dioxide, methane and hydrogen sulfide.

Excessive flatulence may be in violation of the nature of power that is used a lot of foods rich in carbohydrates, such as potatoes, cabbage, beans, etc. This so-called nutritional flatulence. Another reason for the increased gas - the lack of digestive enzymes, which may occur, for example, in chronic pancreatitis. This enzyme flatulence.

Part of the gases discharged through the rectum, a part - is absorbed into the blood and excreted through the lungs and then. Insufficient removal of gases from the bowel may occur due to the presence of various mechanical obstacles to the movement of food, such as tumors (mechanical flatulence) or in disorders of motor activity of the gastrointestinal tract, such as toxic effects on muscles intestinal pathogens is dynamic flatulence . There is also the so-called circulatory flatulence - in circulatory disorders (for example, stagnation in the veins of the intestine with varicose veins) and psychogenic flatulence - against the background of mental disorders, such as hysteria.

Dysbacteriosis as a cause of bloating

One of the most common causes of bloating is dysbacteriosis - change in the composition and quantity of microflora (pathogenic and beneficial microorganisms) that normally colonize the intestine. The most common bacteria overgrowth starts after uncontrolled use of antibiotics, which can lead to the death of a large part of the normal flora, sensitive to take the drug, and reproduction of pathogenic and conditionally pathogenic (cause disease under certain conditions) microflora. Causes of dysbiosis may also be eating disorders, the systematic use of alcohol and other serious diseases.

Pathogens cause various degrees of local inflammation, as well as the breakdown of food to produce large amounts of gases.

Signs of bloating

For bloating characterized by bloating and heaviness in the stomach, aching or cramping pain in different parts of the abdomen. Cramping quickly pass after the gases waste (Sometimes this occurs expectoration noisy).

With the accumulation of a large amount of intestinal gas may appear nausea, constipation or diarrhea, unpleasant taste in the mouth, loss of appetite, belching Belching: why it happens and that means , bad breath.

In addition to local symptoms can appear and general weakness, fatigue, headaches, sleep disturbances Dreams: how to understand our dreams , Anxiety, depressed mood, palpitations, irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath and so on.

Help with flatulence

Flatulence - it is not a diagnosis, but only a sign of a disease. Therefore, in order to cope with this phenomenon, the patient should be thoroughly examined, only flatulence can properly treat. When the enzymatic deficiency appointed enzymes at a dysbacteriosis - the restoration of normal intestinal microflora. When the pain prescribers, relieving muscle spasm stomach and intestines (antispasmodics, such as papaverine). Appointed as medicines for constipation and diarrhea. To adsorb gases are assigned substances such as activated charcoal Activated carbon - old but indispensable , White clay, smectite Smecta - necessary in any medicine cabinet .

In addition to treating the underlying disease is assigned to a diet with the exception of cabbage, beans, fresh bread. Limited to foods rich in starch (potato flour dishes), and digestible carbohydrates (honey, candies, cakes, etc.).

If there are any mechanical obstacles to the promotion of feces and gases (eg, tumors), the operation is conducted.

Prevention of bloating

Prevention of bloating is, above all, in the right healthy eating. The diet should contain the required amount of protein, fat, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals. It is equally important to be active, otherwise impaired motor activity of the intestine that promotes accumulation of gas in the intestines.

Flatulence could be a signal of our body about a violation, which is worth considering.

  Galina Romanenko

Basic principles of treatment of intestinal dysbiosis

Treatment usually begins with dysbiosis examination of the patient. Only after identifying the underlying disease that caused the overgrowth, and seeding feces on culture media to detect its pathogenic and normal microflora can start treatment.

Treatment dysbacteriosis should be comprehensive, including a treatment of the underlying disease that caused the overgrowth, diet (with the exception of fatty, fried, spicy food and an adequate meal rich in fiber), elimination of pathogenic and restore normal intestinal microflora, the appointment of vitamin-mineral complexes and enzymes, contributing to break down food and stimulating the body's defenses.

Withdrawal of pathogenic organisms

To reduce the number of pathogenic organisms in the treatment of dysbacteriosis Dysbacteriosis - what brings self   prescribe drugs that inhibit its development. They are appointed strictly on the results of laboratory tests. Applicable antibacterial, antifungals, bacteriophages (substance capable of dissolving the bacteria) and so on.

Restoration of normal intestinal microflora

Restore the normal gut flora using drugs containing the normal gut microflora representatives of such drugs are called probiotics (bifidumbakterin, bifidumbakterin Bifidumbacterin - restores normal intestinal microflora   fort laktobakterin Lactobacterin - useful for adults and children , Kolibakterin and so on). In addition, there prebiotics - non-microbial preparations which contain substances promoting proliferation of normal microflora or metabolic products of the normal microflora (e.g. Lactusan).

Existing member also drugs such as synbiotics, a combination of drugs that will keep as probiotics, prebiotics and. These include:

• Biovestin-lacto - contains bifidogenic factors and bacteria belonging to the normal flora of the intestine, mainly bifidobacteria;
• maltidofilyus containing maltodextrin (a factor contributing to the growth of normal microflora), and bacteria belonging to the normal intestinal microflora, mainly bifidobacteria;
• bifidus tank comprising fructo from artichoke (prebiotic) and a set of bifidobacteria and lactobacilli;

You need to apply probiotics according to the account data and laboratory research stage dysbiosis. Some medications correctly used prophylactically, others are prescribed to treat. The main importance is the nature of the underlying disease, which contributed to the development of dysbiosis. For example, if enterovirus diseases (viral diseases, which cause disruption of the intestine) are more suitable laktosoderzhaschie drugs, bacterial infections - both bifidobacteria and laktosoderzhaschie.

To cure any disease of the intestine alone is very difficult, it is best to seek medical advice.

  Galina Romanenko