1 Medical indications

Gas formation in the intestine is a natural physiological process that occurs in the human body. Normally 600-700 gases are produced every day. They are produced by microorganisms of the intestine. If the gases in the intestine are formed above the norm, then flatulence develops.

Food falling into the intestines is a nutrient medium for fungi and bacteria that inhabit the large intestine. One of the products of their life activity are gases: nitrogen, oxygen. Normally, such secretions are odorless and are excreted from the body through the rectum.

The patient feels discomfort when the volume of released gas exceeds 900 ml / day. In such cases, the patient is tormented by gases with an unpleasant odor and flatulence.

There are several factors influencing gas formation:

• deficiency of enzymes synthesized in the digestive tract;
• high in fiber and carbohydrates in food;
• disturbance of peristalsis;
• overeating;
• frequent stress.

With increased formation of gases, the following symptoms are observed:

• abdominal pain;
• bloating, increased abdominal volume;
• belching when gas from the stomach;
• bubbling in the abdomen, when gas bubbles pass through the intestine;
• nausea, if the digestion process is difficult;
• stool disorders: constipation or diarrhea;
• flutulent - gas output from the anus with a characteristic sound.

With a large volume of released gases, there is a spasm in the gut due to strong pressure on its walls and stretching, which provokes pain.

2 Symptoms of the disease

Gas formation is accompanied by a rapid pulse, arrhythmia, a burning sensation in the heart. This is due to the compression of the vagus nerve and the pressure of bloated intestines on the diaphragm. Because of the intoxication of the body, the patient may experience insomnia, depression, mood swings, fatigue. There are several reasons for the formation of gases in the intestine:

• a large amount of food with a high fiber content;
• infringement intestinal peristalsis;
• stress;
• airbrushing;
• dysbiosis;
• difficulty in passing food through the intestines.

Foods that are poorly digested start to decay and rot. A similar phenomenon provokes the appearance of gases with an unpleasant odor. Aerography is the ingestion of air together with food. Such a process is observed:

• when eating "on the go";
• when talking, smoking and drinking carbonated drinks while eating.

With dysbiosis, the balance of the intestinal microflora is disturbed, which contributes to the activation of the processes of fermentation and gassing. During pregnancy, special hormones are produced, which help to relax the muscles of the intestine, including smooth muscles.

This increases the uterus, exerting strong pressure on the surrounding organs. Violated intestinal motility. There are difficulties with the movement of stool to the anus and their withdrawal from the body. The process of decomposition begins.

In newborns and children of the first year of life, there is increased gassing in the intestine, the causes of which lie in the imperfection of the child's body. The kid's intestine is not populated with the necessary bacteria to digest incoming food, which leads to the formation of gases and colic.

3 Diagnostic methods

To determine the cause of the formation of gases, it is necessary to carry out a diagnosis. Preliminary the doctor conducts a thorough examination, palpation and questioning the patient. Then the specialist appoints the examination with:

• X-ray;
• ultrasound of the abdominal cavity;
• PHAGS;
• colonoscopy;
• coprograms;
• of bacterial or biochemical analysis of feces;
• blood test;
• lactose-tolerant tests.

A palpation can be felt on one side or in the middle of the abdomen. Hearing and rumbling sounds are heard in the abdomen. When you press on the stomach, pain appears. If the inflammatory process in the abdominal cavity is diagnosed, then there is a tension in the muscles. With excessive gas formation, there is no voltage.

A coprogram is a study of stool mass through a microscope. It allows you to determine:

• color violation;
• consistency;
• smell;
• undigested fibers of meat, connective tissue, cellulose;
• latent blood;
• mucus;
• helminth eggs;
• bilirubin.

On the listed parameters it is possible to diagnose inflammation in the digestive tract, to reveal worms, to suspect dysbacteriosis and food allergy. Ultrasound of the abdominal cavity allows one to recognize the change in the size of the digestive organs, tumors, cysts. Before the X-ray take the drug Barium Sulphate. Among the diseases causing flatulence, the study reveals:

• gas swollen gut and constriction during spasms;
• in pancreatitis swell the small intestine loops;
• stones in the gallbladder;
• stool stones;
• tumor.

PHAGS( gastroscopy) is a study of the stomach and esophagus by means of a miniature chamber placed on the end of a flexible tube( endoscope).This method of diagnosis is indispensable in identifying gastric cancer, gastric and duodenal ulcers, esophagitis and reflux disease.

4 Elimination of increased gas production

Colonoscopy is performed by a proctologist or endoscopist. Using a special probe, at the end of which a video camera is installed, a large intestine is taken from the inside. An enlarged image is transferred to the monitor screen.

Bacterial or biochemical analysis of feces can reveal dysbacteriosis. At the same time, microorganisms that contribute to its development are precisely defined. With the help of a biochemical blood test, violations in the work of the liver and a decrease in the production of bile are revealed. In this case, the process of digestion is disrupted, intestinal motility slows down, gases appear in the abdomen.

With increased gas production, it is recommended to follow a diet. The following products are excluded from the diet:

• raffinose( legumes);
• sorbitol( sugar substitutes);
• fructose( vegetables, juices, nectars);
• pectines( fruits);
• starch( corn, potato);
• chewing gums, because they contain sorbitol. During chewing, the air is swallowed, which gets into the intestine;
• fatty dishes are replaced with boiled and stewed food;
• strong tea and coffee are replaced with herbal decoctions.

In the absence of allergy to lactose, it is recommended to spend unloading days with kefir. During the day you can drink up to 2 liters of kefir. Causes and treatment of the disease are of an individual nature. Therapy is prescribed by the doctor after the examination of the patient. Complex treatment of gases includes the following procedures:

• etiotropic therapy;
• pathogenetic therapy;
• symptomatic therapy.

5 Used equipment

If there are gases in the abdomen, then etiotropic treatment is prescribed, aimed at combating certain ailments. The patient may be prescribed probiotics: Linex, Bifiform, Bifikol, Enterol, Acipol. Their action is directed to the population of the intestines by useful bacteria. If the cause of the ailment is a weakening of the motility and obstruction of the feces, laxatives are used: Bisacodyl, Dufalac, Senadé, Gerbion, Slabilen, Glycelax.

To improve peristalsis apply the appropriate drugs( Cerucal).If a tumor is found in the large or small intestine, it is removed surgically. Pathogenetic therapy is aimed at improving metabolism, restoring local immunity and impaired functions. For this use drugs that include enzymes of the pancreas: Pancreatin, Mezim, Panzinorm. Sorbents allow you to bind and remove toxins from the body( Enterosgel).

Activated charcoal is not recommended for a long period of time, since this drug removes valuable substances from the body. If necessary, the patient is prescribed defoamers: Dimethicone, Simethicone. These drugs destroy the foam in the intestines, improving the absorption process. Symptomatic therapy is aimed at reducing spasms and eliminating pain sensations( No-shpa, Drotaverin).You can fight the accumulation of gases in the intestines by folk methods. For this use tinctures and decoctions.

6 Preventative measures

If the stomach is boiling and strong gases leave in the intestines, what should the parents of the newborn baby know? In this case, dill( fennel) water is used. For its preparation, use dill seeds. For 1 tsp.the fruit of the plant will require a glass of boiling water. Infusion should be filtered and taken in a cold form. This remedy is used to eliminate colic in newborn infants.

Seeds of dill can be replaced with fruits of cumin and anise. The substances in these seeds contribute to digestion. The infusion is taken before meals. To prepare a decoction of licorice root, it will take 1 tsp.raw materials and a glass of boiling water. The product is tanned in a water bath for 10 minutes. You can use freshly squeezed potato juice in the fight against gases. The course of treatment lasts 10 days. Juice is recommended to drink half a glass for 60 minutes before eating.

If the patient is obstructed, enemas are made from chamomile broth. For 3-5 days the procedure is carried out at night. For 1 tsp.chamomile flowers use 250 ml of boiling water. The broth is insisted on a water bath for 10 minutes. Then it is filtered.

To prevent digestive problems, it is recommended that you carefully choose the foods for your diet. In case of problems with the gastrointestinal tract, a diet is observed. Vegetables and fruits must be washed under running water before use. If there is a problem of intolerance to certain products, then they are not used. Food is taken in small portions( the volume should not exceed 250 ml) 4-6 times a day.