The pylorus is an indispensable element, thanks to which food is briefly delayed for digestion. If it functions abnormally, then problems with the gastrointestinal tract begin.
Location and function of the presented sphincter
The pylorus serves to separate the pyloric part and the duodenum. In addition, it performs the important function of accumulating and regulating the flow of acid into the digestive tract for the digestion of food. Naturally, if the juice is taken in large or too small quantities, peptic ulcers can begin to develop.
The pylorus plays an important role in proper peristalsis. The fact is that thanks to him, from time to time, the mucous membrane begins to move in waves. The sphincter also prevents food and bile from flowing back into the stomach. Thanks to this, a person can get the maximum amount of nutrients and protect himself from gastrointestinal diseases. It also stimulates the pancreas. That is, this sphincter ensures the normal functioning of the entire gastrointestinal tract.
As for the location, it is located at the bottom ofstomach and share it with the duodenum.
Pyloric stenosis: symptoms and causes
This disease is very unpleasant, but it can be cured. Stenosis consists in the fact that the outlet of the sphincter narrows pathologically and ceases to pass food normally further. Naturally, digested food cannot pass into the intestines, which can lead to a more serious illness, and the body simply does not receive the necessary substances for its normal work.
Pyloric stenosis has the following symptoms:
- pain syndrome;
- nausea;
- often - vomiting.
As for the causes of this disease, the most important of them is a stomach ulcer and duodenal ulcer. And in the gastrointestinal tract there may be scars that do not allow the sphincter to open wide enough. Naturally, the cause of the pathology is also malnutrition, prolonged fasting, as well as a malignant tumor.
Diagnosis of stenosis
In principle, it is quite simple and does not require any very complex manipulations and equipment. You will definitely have to undergo an ultrasound of the stomach, which will determine the degree of development of the disease, as well as carefully examine the mucous walls for ulcerative wounds. To do this, you will need to swallow the so-called "gut". If the examination is scheduled for the morning, then from the previous evening try not to eat or drink anything so thatthe picture was as clear as possible.
Naturally, you will take gastric juice to analyze the degree of its acidity. The prescription of medications depends on this analysis. Of course, you will also have to undergo an external examination by a gastroenterologist. Other tests (blood and urine) will show how much the disease has harmed the body.
Treatment of stenosis
Pyloric stenosis must be treated to eliminate or minimize all the complications that may arise. First of all, remember that you can not self-medicate, because this can lead to a worsening of the situation. First you need to contact a gastroenterologist and undergo a thorough examination. If the diagnosis is confirmed, the doctor may prescribe you drugs that reduce the secretion of gastric juice (Pirenzepin, Gastroceptin, Ranitidine, Famotodin). If the cause of the pathology is an ulcerative wound, then you will also have to use certain medications for its healing (Phosphalugel, Vikair, Altan drugs).
Periodically, doctors suck out the contents of the stomach. Therefore, you will have to be treated in a hospital. After the above procedures, doctors monitor the state of the sphincter. If it has expanded enough, then a person can gradually eat food. However, you should not load the stomach too much, as the situation may repeat itself.
It should be noted that this disease can be cured at any stage of development. And it is completely eliminated. Naturally, for this it is necessary to fully comply with the doctor's prescriptions.
When is surgery necessary?
If it is not possible to cure the pylorus of the stomach with traditional methods, it is possible to use radical methods. In addition, the operation is done even in infants, if the stenosis is congenital. Naturally, before the intervention, the patient must be well prepared. That is, you should do daily gastric lavage, as well as apply parenteral nutrition.
There are also several methods of operation, the use of which depends on the type of stenosis: resection, vagotomy, or a combination of both.
What is "pyloric spasm" and how to get rid of it?
There are different diseases of the pylorus, which must be treated. One of these pathologies is spasm. Its peculiarity is that it does not represent any serious disease, but it can significantly disrupt the digestive tract and cause severe pain.
Pathology is characterized by the fact that the sphincter under the action of a spasm can be greatly narrowed and for some time not let food pass further. However, this phenomenon does not last too long and does not require surgical intervention. The cause of this condition may be any disturbance in the activity of the nervous system and metabolic processes.
Pyloric spasm can also occur in case of poisoning, as a protective reaction of the body. ForTo eliminate this problem, it is necessary to eliminate the cause of its occurrence. For example, try to eat right, and also avoid strong nervous strains or worries. It is undesirable to leave the stomach empty, as in this case the frequency of attacks may increase.
If you have an attack, then try to take a horizontal position, pull your legs up to your stomach. A warm compress will help relieve the condition. You will not be able to eat at this time. If the attacks happen too often and are accompanied by vomiting, soon you may experience exhaustion of the body, and the nutrients simply cease to be absorbed. Even if spasm is rare, try to consult a gastroenterologist.
What is gatekeeper insufficiency, and how can I fix it?
This problem is that the sphincter does not contract well enough and performs its obturator function. In this case, the stomach may empty too quickly. Naturally, food does not have time to be well processed by acid and incompletely processed enters the intestines. In this case, you are not getting the nutrients you should.
Naturally, this situation needs to be corrected. Your doctor may prescribe you drugs that will stimulate the sphincter. Pyloric insufficiency is curable, of course, if the patient follows all the instructions of the specialists.
Prevention of sphincter diseases
Treatmentthe pylorus of the stomach may not be needed if timely prevention of diseases is carried out. Try to follow the diet and make it complete. Give up bad habits that can cause ulcers. Try not to use medications unnecessarily and do not exceed their dosage.
If you have a tendency to gastrointestinal diseases, then you should not go on any diet or starve at all. Just decide on the optimal food composition that will provide the body with useful substances and will not lead to changes in the figure.
