Spastic colitis is a form of inflammatory disease of the colon. If the motor function of the intestine is disturbed, i.e. motility of the colon, this leads to spasms, which are manifested by involuntary painful contractions of the intestine. Spasms most often occur in different parts of the abdomen. Spastic colitis is a functional disorder.
Reasons
In the etiology of the disease, the main causes of abdominal cramps are neurogenic factors, such as prolonged fears and stresses, conflict situations, excessive fatigue, imbalance in the hormonal sphere. For this reason, spastic colitis is most common in women due to cyclic fluctuations in hormonal balance associated with the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and childbirth.
Symptoms and manifestations
Violation of motor functions, motility of the large intestine is accompanied by palpable, rather painful cramps in the abdomen. The localization of pain may be uncertain. Usually cramps occur after a night on awakening, as well as afterfood. Spastic colitis is manifested by alternating constipation and diarrhea. This is accompanied by bloating, flatulence, i.e. increased gas formation, soreness along the large intestine. Constipation alternates with diarrhea, the stool can be mushy or liquid. In severe cases, mucus, blood impurities appear in the stools. Spastic colitis in children is manifested by bowel movements in two or three doses, bowel movements look like “sheep feces”. There is a painful delay in defecation. Children may experience insomnia, fatigue.
Diagnosis
Diagnostic examination is usually informative, confirming obvious signs of intestinal inflammation, namely: hyperemia of the walls of the large intestine, their swelling. Palpation of the abdomen allows you to identify spastic constrictions, which are painful dilated areas along the colon. The walls of the intestines may be contracted, in good shape.
How to treat spastic colitis?
Spastic colitis requires individual therapy, the choice of treatment tactics suitable for a particular patient. A combined, comprehensive approach to treatment relieves psychological stress, helps to quickly restore the motor function of the colon and improve digestion. To relieve spasms, improve overall well-being, a fractional diet is recommended.
It should be frequent, but not abundant, vitamin and complete. In the presence of painful spasms, specialantispasmodic drugs while observing the dietary regimen and the restorative regimen. Sometimes the doctor prescribes treatment with medicinal plants that can normalize the work of the inflamed intestine. The combination of different procedures helps to restore the functioning of the colon and intestines as a whole. Spasmodic colitis responds well to treatment, but preventive measures, such as a he althy lifestyle, proper nutrition, and elimination of the causes that affect spasms in the intestines, speed up recovery.
