Diverticulitis: Description, Treatment

Brief overview Treatment: Medical treatment is necessary, depending on the severity of the inflammation, ranging from dietary measures and physical rest to antibiotics and surgery. Symptoms: Pain in the affected bowel area, often in the lower left lower abdomen, flatulence, constipation, diarrhea, nausea Causes and risk factors: inflamed diverticula lead to the disease, risk factors: … Diverticulitis: Description, Treatment

Diverticular Diseases

More and more frequently, people suffer from diverticular diseases. In most cases, the sac-shaped protrusions of the intestinal wall do not cause any symptoms – but if they do, those affected should seek medical help immediately. A diet rich in fiber prevents the formation of diverticula as well as more severe consequences of this disease. … Diverticular Diseases

Causes of intestinal obstruction

Introduction An intestinal obstruction (ileus) is a disturbance of the intestinal passage through a constriction or strangulation. As a result, the intestinal contents can no longer be transported further towards the anus and excreted, resulting in a congestion of faeces and the typical symptoms of an ileus, such as severe abdominal pain, vomiting, flatulence and … Causes of intestinal obstruction

Causes of functional intestinal obstruction | Causes of intestinal obstruction

Causes of functional intestinal obstruction A paralytic ileus is caused by a functional disorder of the intestine and is also called intestinal paralysis. This means that the intestine is continuous and not interrupted by a mechanical obstacle. A further distinction is made between primary and secondary paralytic ileus. The reason for a primary functional ileus … Causes of functional intestinal obstruction | Causes of intestinal obstruction

Bowel inflammation

Our intestines are the most important part of the digestive system. We distinguish between the small intestine and the large intestine. Directly after the stomach follows the small intestine, divided into duodenum, as well as empty and curved intestine. The main tasks of this section of the intestine are digestion, absorption of nutrients, minerals and … Bowel inflammation

Causes | Bowel inflammation

Causes Behind the term “infectious bowel inflammation” is the popularly known “gastro-enteritis” (stomach flu). The physician then also speaks of gastroenteritis. Various pathogens can be the cause, but what they have in common is a possible transmission to other people: The gastro-enteritis flu is therefore contagious! Therefore, strict hygiene must be observed in the event … Causes | Bowel inflammation

Diagnosis | Bowel inflammation

Diagnosis Modern medicine has many possibilities to diagnose an inflammation of the intestine. First, the attending physician will conduct a detailed interview (anamnesis) of the patient. In this context, for example, the type, duration and first occurrence of the symptoms will be asked. After the physical examination, in which the abdomen in particular is palpated … Diagnosis | Bowel inflammation

Forecast | Bowel inflammation

Forecast As a rule, a “classic gastro-enteritis” heals within a relatively short time and leaves no permanent damage. However, complications can occur with some rare pathogens, such as bloody diarrhoea during the EHEC epidemic in 2011. In Germany, moreover, inflammations such as diverticulitis or appendicitis have an extremely good prognosis. In the field of chronic … Forecast | Bowel inflammation

Diseases without age restriction | Vomiting and fever

Diseases without age restriction The inflammation of the appendix occurs very frequently between the age of 10 and 30, but in some cases it can also affect significantly older people. Appendicitis is caused by an existing intestinal infection spreading to the appendix or when the emptying of the appendix is made difficult by obstacles. In … Diseases without age restriction | Vomiting and fever

Vomiting and fever after vaccination | Vomiting and fever

Vomiting and fever after vaccination In general, side effects after vaccinations are extremely rare. However, possible side effects include vomiting and fever. They are usually mild. Fever is much more frequent, usually low and has already disappeared 2 days after vaccination. Sometimes it also occurs in the context of a so-called “vaccination disease”. With live … Vomiting and fever after vaccination | Vomiting and fever