Dolichosigma of the intestine

It is believed that lengthening the sigmoid colon is a child's disease, but in reality it is not. Children from intestinal dolichosigma, of course, suffer more often, but in adults this disease can be diagnosed.

Causes and symptoms of intestinal dolichosigma

The length of the sigmoid colon in the body of a healthy adult should vary from 24 to 46 cm. If the size of the organ exceeds 46 cm, a dolichosigma is diagnosed. In this case, several additional loops appear in the intestine, because of which its normal functioning is disturbed. Problems with intestinal motility, in turn, cause violations of defecation and constipation.

Dolichosigma of the intestine can be congenital or acquired. The exact cause of the disease has not yet been determined. It is likely that the stretching of the sigmoid colon is facilitated by such factors:

The main symptom of the disease is constipation. There are three main stages of dolichosigma:

  1. At the compensation stage, constipation is accompanied by pain in the abdomen and lasts no longer than three to four days. However, the patient's general health does not change.
  2. The stage of subcompensation is characterized by constant constipation. Clear the body can only through enemas . Often, with dolichosigma of the intestine at the stage of subcompensation, exercises are prescribed. Bending legs, massages, stroking, squats and deflections stimulate the work of the intestines, improve blood circulation in the body, and remove gases.
  3. The most difficult is the stage of decompensation. Constipation does not pass a week or more. The patient constantly suffers pain in the abdomen. Practically all patients have symptoms of intoxication: nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite.

Against the background of dolichosigma of the intestine, many adult patients develop hemorrhoids, varicose veins, anemia.

Treatment of intestinal dolichosigma

All patients are offered a course of conservative therapy. You can get rid of pain with the help of antispasmodics. Normalize the work of the intestines help physiotherapy exercises. During treatment, experts recommend to support the body with vitamin courses and probiotics.

The obligatory stage of conservative treatment with intestinal dolichosigma is diet. Patients should adhere to a fractional diet. In the diet, it is desirable to include foods that contain fiber:

These products contain a large amount of coarse fibers that irritate the walls of the intestine, thereby causing the organ to contract more rapidly.

Helps with dolichosigma intestinal treatment folk remedies:

  1. Effective for constipation broth prunes with the addition of crust bark .
  2. Simple and tasty medicine - compote based on rhubarb.
  3. To relax the intestine, you can prepare a drink from egg yolk, lemon and orange juice.
  4. Strong means - nettle broth.

To the operations with dolichosigma of the intestine are resorted infrequently. Surgical intervention is appropriate only in cases where conservative treatment methods are completely useless. Resection of the sigmoid colon may be necessary in the presence of intestinal loops that can not be straightened.