Pneumatism of the intestine

This phenomenon consists in disturbed removal of gases. In this case cavities filled with air are formed in the intestine or walls of the stomach. Pneumosis of the intestine is manifested by pain and excessive flatulence, which causes the formation of cysts and obstruction.

Causes of intestinal pneumatosis

Now several factors are known leading to the development of this pathology. The following are distinguished from them:

Symptoms of intestinal pneumatosis

Signs characteristic for this disease do not exist. All of them are caused by the processes that occur in the organs of the abdominal cavity.

The most common symptoms are:

With the development of peritonitis, there is a rapid deterioration in the condition. The patient is noted:

How to treat intestinal pneumatosis?

There is no specific way to treat this pathology. The fight against pathology involves getting rid of the problem that caused pneumatosis. After passing the examination, the patient is prescribed a course of drugs aimed at suppressing the infection, eliminating symptoms and normalizing metabolic processes.

In this case, appoint such tablets:

Expressed intestinal pneumatosis provides for mandatory intake of antibiotics to eliminate intestinal infection. Sometimes pathology can be manifested in:

Therefore, surgery may be required.

Diet for intestinal pneumatosis

As with any disease of the digestive tract, treatment involves adjusting the diet. Patients are assigned a diet that implies compliance with such rules:

  1. Refusal of food causing bloating. It includes: cabbage, legumes, rough vegetable products, tomatoes. Vegetables can be eaten only after their preliminary heat treatment.
  2. Reducing the amount of salt and rejecting foods that irritate the intestines. These are coffee, carbonated drinks, strong tea, alcohol.
  3. It is useful to eat fish and meat for a couple, soups, mashed potatoes, porridges, kissels.

Treatment of intestinal pneumatosis with folk remedies

Cope with the symptoms of the disease can be, additionally applying home methods.

The parsley seeds help well:

  1. Dry raw materials (20 g) are filled with water (glass).
  2. Leave on fire for half an hour.
  3. Filtered, drink once every two hours.

Helps to remove gases such a tool:

  1. Finely chopped dandelion roots (30 g) are brewed in a mug of water.
  2. At the end of eight hours take the medicine for three tablespoons before meals.

When pneumatosis of the intestine, treatment with domestic methods involves the use of such an infusion:

  1. Fennel , anise and cumin (each in one piece) are mixed with mint (two parts).
  2. Two spoons of the mixture are poured into a glass with boiling water and left for a while to let it brew.
  3. Drink a small sip throughout the day.