Spastic colitis: symptoms, treatment

Spastic colitis is a form of inflammatory bowel disease. If the motor function of the intestine is disturbed, i.e. Motility of the colon, this leads to spasms, which are manifested involuntary painful contractions of the intestine. Spasms often occur in different parts of the abdomen. Spastic colitis refers to functional disorders.

Causes

In the etiology of the disease, the main causes of spasms in the abdomen are neurogenic factors, such as long-term fears and stresses, conflict situations, excessive fatigue, imbalance in the hormonal sphere. For this reason, spastic colitis is most common in women due to cyclical changes in the hormonal balance associated with the menstrual cycle, the period of pregnancy and childbirth.

Symptoms and manifestations

Violation of motor functions, motility of the large intestine is accompanied by tangible, quite painful spasms in the abdominal region. The localization of pain can be uncertain. Usually spasms occur after the night on waking, as well as after eating. Spastic colitis is manifested by alternating constipation and diarrhea. This is accompanied by bloating, flatulence, i.e. Increased gassing, pain along the course of the large intestine. Constipation alternates with diarrhea, the stool can be mushy or liquid. In severe cases, mucus, impurities of blood appears in the bowel movements. Spastic colitis in children is manifested by bowel evacuation in two or three doses, bowel movements look like sheep feces. There is a painful delay of defecation. Children may experience insomnia, fatigue.

Diagnostics

Diagnostic examination is usually informative, confirming obvious signs of intestinal inflammation, namely: flushing of the walls of the large intestine, their swelling. Palpatory abdominal examination allows identifying spastic constrictions, which are painful dilated areas along the colon. The walls of the intestine can be shortened, in tone.

How to treat spastic colitis?

Spastic colitis requires individual therapy, choosing the appropriate treatment strategy for the patient. The combined, complex approach to treatment removes psychological tension, helps in a short time to restore the motor function of the colon and improve digestion. To reduce spasms, improve overall health, dietary mode of fractional nutrition is recommended. It should be frequent, but not abundant, vitamin and full. In the presence of painful spasms, special antispasmodics are prescribed, while observing the food intake regimen and the general health regimen. Sometimes a doctor prescribes treatment with medicinal plants that can normalize the work of the inflamed intestine. Combination of different procedures helps to restore the colon and intestine as a whole. Spastic colitis is well treatable, but preventive measures such as a healthy lifestyle, proper nutrition, elimination of the causes that affect intestinal spasms, accelerate recovery.