1 Etiology of the disease

Spasm of the intestine is a sharp, abrupt muscular contraction of the muscles, which can occur in various intestinal parts. Spasms in the intestine, as a rule, arise in its thick or thin sections. However, the pain grasps the entire space, therefore, it is more often said of the spasm of the entire intestine, and not of its specific departments.

First you need to understand why there are sudden abdominal pains, the symptoms of which can vary. They largely depend on the presence( absence) of other diseases or pathologies of the organs of the gastrointestinal tract. A rather interesting medical fact is that a fairly common stomach ulcer and gastritis is nothing but a consequence of "inadequate" spasms in the intestine.

The main causes of intestinal spasms can be conditionally divided into medical and biological and social. Alas, but many are not serious about their food and eat food that can cause spasms. So, among these reasons can be identified:

1. The use of poor-quality or poorly prepared, processed food. Such food is contaminated with pathogens that cause various disorders of the intestinal microflora, flatulence and various intestinal infections. Such food is often found in questionable fast food establishments.
2. Ordinary overeating or simply a quick absorption of food. It's no secret that modern man does not have enough time, he always hurries and hurries. The same is true with food intake. Although this should be allocated a sufficient amount of time and, of course, take the time. Otherwise, the proper operation of the stomach and pancreas is broken, food is poorly digested, there are loads on the intestines, which provoke spasms.
3. The presence of helminths irritates the intestinal mucosa and causes spasms of its muscular membrane. Against this background, there is a loss of appetite, weight loss, nausea.
4. Intestinal cramps can occur due to the presence in the body of various viral infections that affect the digestive system. In these cases, additional signs are the urge to vomit, nausea and diarrhea.
5. Penetration into the human body of harmful substances, for example, salts of heavy metals, which happens in harmful industries.
6. Frequent or chronic stressful conditions. In this case, the nervous conduction of impulses is disturbed, which causes an imbalance in the muscular contractions of the intestine. As a result, spasms and painful attacks occur.
7. In some cases, spasms indicate the presence of serious diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as cholelithiasis, gastritis, pancreatitis.

2 Clinical picture of pathology

It is necessary to know and symptoms, treatment in any case should be aimed at eliminating the root cause of the disease. Intestinal spasms are manifested in different ways. Pain can have a sudden paroxysmal character. Basically, they are localized in the umbilical region. There is a heaviness and bloating. A person is often tormented by false urges to perform defecation, and during it there are feelings of incomplete emptying of the intestine. Changes in color and consistency of feces are noted. It is not necessary that the above symptoms will manifest themselves together, some of them may appear alternately, and some may not be present at all. In other cases, symptoms of intestinal spasms may be accompanied by secondary symptoms, among which are:

• vomiting or nausea;
• total loss of strength and weakness;
• headaches;
• insomnia;
• frequent urination;
• chills and severe sweating at night.

If such symptoms disturb a person often, you should not think that they will eventually disappear by themselves, and immediately seek qualified medical help. Among the diagnostic methods, the laboratory analysis of feces and blood predominates, as well as colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy.

3 Medical activities

Many people are interested in how to relieve bowel spasm at home, if there is no possibility to go to a medical institution. For these purposes antispasmodics such as Spazmalgon, No-shpa or Baralgin are well suited. However, they should not be abused or treated by them, they are intended, first of all, to stop and relieve acute pain.

Once the cause of the spasms has been established, medication can be prescribed. If the cause of spasms are intestinal infections, then special antiseptics are prescribed: Biseptol, Furazolidone and the course of antibiotics Levomycetin, Gentamycin, etc.

If there are atherosclerotic vascular lesions, prescribe Nitroglycerin and medications that improve the patency of the arteries - Nifedipine, Bufloedil.

In the case when there is insufficient blood flow to the organs of the gastrointestinal tract, spasms are stopped with the help of antihypertensive drugs, and then the reception of vascular spasmolytics such as Halidor, Kurantil is shown.

Special anal candles with belladonna help in intestinal spasms. At home, but with the approval of a doctor, you can use enemas from mint broth or broth balm.

In addition to the qualified assistance of a gastroenterologist, the psychoneurologist may also be required. Especially if intestinal cramps are triggered by stressful situations. Such a specialist can hold several sessions of hypnotherapy or conversational therapy. Physiotherapeutic procedures are also prescribed, which include hydrotherapy, therapeutic gymnastics, and massage sessions.

In addition to drug treatment in the fight against intestinal spasms, traditional medicine also helps. With such problems phytotherapists are advised to use a decoction of chamomile. A tablespoon of a dry plant is poured into a glass of boiling water, then it is infused for an hour and then filtered. The broth should be taken orally 30 g every 2 hours all day. The course of admission is from a week to 10 days. A decoction of sage, centaury, chamomile is also good. Plants are mixed in equal proportions, after which they are poured with boiling water and insisted for half an hour. In the first 3 days, the resulting broth is taken according to Art.l.every 2 hours during the day. Subsequently, 3-4 more times a day for a week.

Intestinal spasms are quite common in children. Basically, the reasons for their appearance are immaturity of the intestine and poor mastication of the baby's food. If the kid is naughty because of such pains, you can apply a warm diaper or a warm water bottle to his stomach. It helps also massage, which you can do by stroking the baby's tummy in the clockwise direction. In some cases, after examinations, the doctor may prescribe a reception of probiotics such as Bifiliz, Enterol, Eubikor.

4 Preventative methods

The basis of a preventive diet is a healthy diet.

It is better to eat fractional, 5 times a day, eat foods in small portions and in no case, do not overeat. Food should be prepared only from fresh products. Do not be lazy, it is better to cook a little, but more often, that the dishes always served fresh on the table. During eating, it is unacceptable to read books, newspapers, watch TV or talk on the phone, it is better to focus on thoroughly chewing food. More to eat foods rich in fiber, but spicy dishes, beans, in turn, seasonings and mayonnaise is better to exclude. To give preference to buckwheat, black bread of coarse grind, low-fat varieties of fish, prunes, figs, beets. Do not give up meat, because the variety of foods is necessary for normal peristalsis.

Good and dairy products - kefir, natural yogurt, yogurt. Food should not be washed down, especially cold water and carbonated drinks. Once and for all to exclude tobacco from your life. Do not forget about even the minimum physical exertion, which should be of a regular nature.