The concept of flatulence, symptoms, general principles of therapy
Flatulence - a gas accumulation in the intestinal tube cavity (gut distension). The reason for such a pathology is improper diet, presence of digestive tract diseases. Often swelling seen in patients with liver disease, stomach, intestine, gall bladder.
Patients with stomach and bowel disease after eating the food begins to produce fewer enzymes. Due to lack of enzymatic function of the digestive bolus in the stomach and small intestine splits worse. Later begins the fermentation that provokes increased abdominal ulcers.
The patient increases the amount of stomach. With strong swelling the patient feels pain and discomfort, rumbling. On examination, the doctor performs intestinal percussion. In the implementation of the percussion sound is heard boxed throughout the colon. Palpation of the colon leads to unpleasant symptoms, pain, rumbling.
Swelling of the intestine can cause intestinal infections. Bloating often associated with vomiting, nausea or diarrhea. The abdomen of the patient much pain, especially on the eve of the act of defecation.
Bloating can cause an unhealthy diet. Irregular use of food, overeating. Against the background of malnutrition in the patient can damage the lining of the stomach or intestine, disrupt the secretion of enzymes. This leads to incorrect digestive function.
Flatulence treated diet therapy, enzyme preparations (Mezim, Mezim forte, Creon), as well as medicines based Simethicone (Espumizan) sorbents. Diet includes exception fried, salted, accumulation of products, reducing the number of legumes (peas, beans) in dishes. Patients with flatulence to exclude white cabbage, cucumber in a large number (some can be).
Patients with digestive disorders should not use very coarse cereals (barley and other cereals bad cleaned). You can eat and sticky crumbly porridge (oatmeal, wheat (much tenderized), rice, buckwheat). Dishes (meat and fish) should be steamed, stew or bake. Often the dishes of fresh vegetables may exacerbate bloating. Patients are recommended to eat salads and side dishes of boiled vegetables.
Soups should be cooked on the second broth. Vegetables boiled in soups carefully cabbage is necessary to put a little bit, and it is better to replace it with cauliflower or broccoli. Pea and bean soups should be excluded. Allowed to fill a small amount of soup pearl barley, rice, wheat cereals, pasta.
Diet should be followed necessarily. It helps to relieve the digestive tract, reduce the intensity of the inflammation, reduce the amount of gas. Gentle nutrition helps to prevent new damage to intestinal mucosa.
The concept of Smecta, indications, limitations
Smecta - a sorbent drug produced in the form of powder. The powder can be found in pharmacies. Smecta is antidiarrhoeal drug, but it is allowed to use and bloating.
Upon receiving Smecta inwardly drug capable envelop the mucosa of the intestinal wall. The film helps to protect the intestinal wall, which prevents damage. Under the action of the protective film mucosa heals faster. The drug can reduce the amount of acid in the stomach. This helps to reduce the pain in the abdomen, bloating bowel arrest, establish digestion.
Whether receiving Smecta help from bloating? Medicine perfectly binds harmful substances captures viral and bacterial particles, taking them out of the gut cavity during defecation. Viral and intestinal infections can trigger flatulence. Smecta removes flatulence cause flatulence (germs) that relieves the symptoms of infection.
The drug is not able to pass through the gut wall (including aluminum, which is in the composition). It is completely safe for newborns and infants. The drug has no effect on gut motility, which is an advantage when using medication in patients with atonic constipation and other diseases reduced motility bowel.
Indications for prescription drugs:
- diarrheal syndrome (infectious intestinal diseases, chronic digestive pathology);
- heartburn, change in stool;
- increase of intestine gases in the cavity;
- abdominal pain.
The drug is not indicated for allergy Smecta components, the presence of lactase deficiency, malabsorption. Smecta can be replaced Enterosgelem, activated carbon, enterodeza, White charcoal.
Terms of Use medication for flatulence in adults
Dosage Smecta at various states may differ. When bloating in adults drink Smecta need for 6 packs per day (2 sachets three times per day). This dosage is assigned to the 1st 3 days of treatment. After 3 days of medication prescribed to 3 sachets per day. The preparation was diluted in 100 ml of liquid. First poured liquid (juice, water, hot tea, juice) and then pour the powder. When bloating taking Smecta can be 3-7 days.
Better to cook the drug before use. It is not recommended to dilute the entire dose of the drug per day. The agent can be damaged and prevent the therapeutic effect.
In the presence of chronic bowel diseases (gastritis, ulcers, lesions of the liver, pancreas), accompanied by swelling intestine can drink smectite 3 package per day. This corresponds to the following scheme: 1 sachet three times a day. Treatment lasts 3-7 days depending on the severity of symptoms. Before applying the medication should consult a doctor for a complete examination. From bloating drink Smecta allowed to mezim, Creon and other medications. Enzymes necessary to drink for 2 hours before use Smecta or 1-2 hours after use of the sorbent.
If there is a very strong swelling doctor may prescribe agent based simethicone. Simethicone can reduce gassing in the gut. The bubbles are bound drug and excreted through the rectum. Simethicone and drink Smecta also a difference in 1-2 hours time. Smectite thus additionally connect smaller gas bubbles. Simethicone take until symptoms bloating not cropped. Drink preparation solution (50 drops 3-5 times per day) or capsules (2 capsules 3-4 times per day). Coursework therapy up to 1 month or more.
The use of Smecta in pediatric practice for the treatment of flatulence
With the combination of bloating and diarrhea syndrome in a child Smecta designate smaller doses than adults. Infants show take 2 sachets per day in the first 3 days, and after 3 days of therapy - 1 sachet per day. follows the 4 sachets per day in the first 3 days of flatulence taking Smecta over 1 year old child. After 3 days of treatment the baby is shown drink 2 sachets per day. Coursework therapy is 3-7 days. Before using Smecta it is necessary to show the child to the pediatrician for further diagnosis.
If a child has gastritis or colitis accompanied by bloating, the therapy is administered in different doses. Infants under one year is shown drink 1 packet per day. Children 1-2 years of age should take the medicine 1-2 sachets per day. Patients older than 2 years of age should drink 2-3 sachets per day.
Children under 1 year the drug can be mixed with the mixture and porridge. Dilute drug in 50 ml, or cereal. Patients older than 2 years, the drug is dissolved in milk, juice, fruit drinks. Can be further washed down with a solution of water or juice if a child he does not seem tasty. Allowed to mix sachet diluted child puree (preferably fruit). The drug must dissolve immediately prior to use. So it does not lose its medicinal properties.
By the course therapy swelling can add Espumizan. Better to give children medication in the form of a solution. Espumizan drinking and smectite should at different times (with a difference of 1-2) hours.
Espumizan dosage in pediatric practice:
- over 14 years - 50 drops.
- 6-12 years of age - 25-50 drops.
- grudnichki - 25 drops.
Drink the medicine you need 3-5 times per day. Before using the funds should go to the doctor. It will determine the course of therapy, the dosage will count.
If digestive pathologies pediatrician or gastroenterologist can assign Mezim or Creon tablets. Dosages defines only the doctor. Give the child self enzyme preparations can not. Enzymes can not drink at the same time with the smectite as sorbent can bind the active ingredients of drugs. Take medications enzyme needed before or after the use of Smecta.
conclusion
Before Smecta treat bloating it is necessary to consult a doctor to clarify the cause of the disease. The sorbent must be used in conjunction with other more effective drugs. Together with smectite can be used Mezim or Espumizan. These drugs can reduce the severity of swelling, improve the condition of the digestive tract. swelling treatment must be combined with diet.
sources:
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