Introduction Pain that occurs in the intestinal area manifests itself in different ways depending on its cause. The exact localization as well as the quality of the pain can give an indication of its cause. Some possible causes of intestinal complaints are listed below. An allergy to certain foods or food components can lead to … Pain intestine
Intestinal obstruction (ileus) An acute intestinal obstruction (ileus) is an emergency, as it can be immediately life-threatening. A distinction is made between paralytic and mechanical ileus. Paralytic ileus is caused by a failure of the nervous system that controls the movement of the bowel. This leads to paralysis of the affected intestinal segment and the … Intestinal obstruction (ileus) | Pain intestine
Chronic inflammatory intestinal diseases Chronic inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis are very often accompanied by pain caused by the inflamed bowel wall. Those affected often suffer from diarrhea, which can also be noticeable in ulcerative colitis in particular due to the presence of mucus and blood. In ulcerative colitis, the … Chronic inflammatory intestinal diseases | Pain intestine
Postoperative intestinal atony is a paralysis of the bowel that occurs after an operation. In simple terms, the intestine can be imagined as a muscle tube whose task is, among other things, to digest and transport the food that has been taken in. The intestine has its own nervous system, which stimulates the muscles in … Postoperative bowel atony
Diagnostics Whether the patient has a postoperative intestinal atony can usually be determined by a simple questioning of the patient. The diagnosis of a postoperative intestinal atony is obvious if the patient states the typical symptoms after surgery, such as abdominal pain, stool retention and nausea. By palpation and listening to the abdomen with a … Diagnostics | Postoperative bowel atony
Prophylaxis How to prevent the occurrence of postoperative intestinal atony is not yet fully understood. However, it is known that some factors have a positive effect on the course of intestinal paralysis. These include, for example, the size of the wound resulting from the operation. The smaller it is, the better the progression. Furthermore, early … Prophylaxis | Postoperative bowel atony
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