The intestine is an important organ that helps to get rid of food debris. In a he althy person, this happens every day and several times. But sometimes there are failures, and the activity of the intestine begins to decrease, constipation periodically occurs, which can become chronic. In medicine, there is even a special term - "lazy bowel syndrome".
Such a pathological condition must be corrected, otherwise various complications may subsequently arise that can cause significant harm to the body. Therefore, we will try to understand the reasons why the intestines do not work. What to do in this case?
What is a lazy gut?
This is a pathological condition characterized by a decrease in muscle tone of this organ. It is they who first move the food bolus, and then the feces from the duodenum to the rectum. A decrease in muscle tone leads to the fact that feces begin to be deposited inintestines, turning into stones.
If they are not excreted, then various diseases arise, and first of all it is constipation. Subsequently, this can lead to intoxication of the body, because the absorption of the liquid continues to occur, only with it harmful chemical compounds begin to enter the bloodstream.
In addition, prolonged constipation contributes to many diseases such as hepatitis, hemorrhoids, colon cancer. Intestinal pathology can cause enteritis and secondary inflammation of the rectum.
Symptoms of pathology
You should know that normally the act of defecation occurs every day no more than three times. When you change the situation or in a stressful state, you can skip one day, but "in a big way" you must definitely go at least three times a week.
Symptoms of a "lazy" bowel appear as follows:
- constipation;
- heaviness in the stomach;
- loss of appetite;
- feeling bloated;
- bad breath;
- dry mouth.
Late signs of "lazy" bowel - deterioration of hair, skin and nails. Dryness, brittleness is noted.
Diagnosis
To determine the he alth of the intestine, different diagnostic methods are used. These include:
- complete blood count;
- Ultrasound of the abdominal cavity;
- stool culture for microflora;
- blood test for thyroid hormonegland;
- barium enema with x-ray;
- colonoscopy;
- blood test for calcium;
- defecographic study;
- irrigoscopy if necessary.
Causes of the pathological condition
It is very unpleasant if the intestines do not work. What to do in this case? We will consider this issue later, and now let's move on to the reasons that contribute to the occurrence of a pathological condition of the intestine:
- a sedentary lifestyle, when there is stagnation of blood in the pelvic organs;
- eating low fiber foods;
- untimely bowel movements;
- mechanical obstacles that prevent stool from moving normally: polyps, tumors, hemorrhoids;
- insufficient fluid intake, causing waste products to thicken and become difficult to move on;
- pregnancy, during which the enlarged uterus and the hormone progesterone relax the smooth muscles of the intestine;
- eating foods such as muffins, sausages, s alted fish, white bread, polished rice, cheese, boiled milk, coffee and cocoa;
- taking medicines containing magnesium, iron, as well as painkillers and antidepressants;
- inflammation of the digestive tract;
- use of products with GMOs and other unsafe compounds;
- impaired circulation in the vessels that deliver blood tointestines;
- diseases of the endocrine system;
- Parkinson's disease;
- drink coffee or tea immediately after eating.
Methods of treating "lazy" bowel
How to make the intestines work? After the cause of such a pathological condition is clarified, appropriate treatment is prescribed. If the problem is poor intestinal patency in some area, this "congestion" is eliminated. In this case, polyps, hemorrhoids, volvulus and tumors are surgically removed.
If the disease has not arisen for organic reasons or the pathology has developed in a child, the condition is corrected only by conservative treatment. In this case, it is recommended to use not only drugs for the intestines, but also other methods that you can perform on your own: massage, diet, gymnastics, lifestyle correction. Consider them in more detail.
Medication use
Medications for the intestines help him start working normally. The doctor usually prescribes laxatives based on medicinal plants - Senade, Senalex, Herbion Laksana. The senna extract contained in these preparations greatly facilitates bowel movements.
Rectal peristalsis is enhanced by means of sodium picosulfate. These are such drugs for the intestines as "Slabikap", "Guttalax", "Laxigal", "Guttasil", "Slabilen" and many others. Due to their action, the intestinal muscles begin to contract, and there is also a decrease in fluid absorption.from food waste.
These drugs should not be taken for too long because the bowel may not learn how to empty itself.
Massage
If the intestines do not work, what should I do? Doctors recommend performing a healing massage. To do this, lie on a hard surface with straightened legs and begin to massage the stomach, first with a warm and then with a cool hand, making movements in a clockwise direction. In this case, it is necessary to slightly press the right side from the pubis to the right hypochondrium, and the left side from the hypochondrium to the groin. In total, ten massage movements should be performed.
Diet
How to normalize the intestines? To do this, you must adhere to the following diet:
- 30 minutes before meals it is recommended to drink a glass of cold water;
- food should be supplemented with fiber or bran, which are available as bioactive supplements;
- eat foods high in fiber: special bread, greens, carrots, cereals, cauliflower and seaweed, broccoli, corn;
- must include raisins, dried fruits, prunes, figs, sprouted wheat, nuts, apples, oranges, honey, dairy products in the diet;
- drink two liters of fluid every day, no less;
- It is strictly forbidden to eat kissels, sinewy meat, cocoa, enveloping cereals, slimy soups, flour dishes, chocolate, refined butter.
Gymnastics
How to make the intestines work? You can perform specialgymnastics. To do this, lie on your back, bend your legs at the knees, and with your right hand you need to massage your stomach in a circular motion clockwise.
Also, in the supine position, take a deep breath. Holding your breath, you should draw in your stomach for a few seconds, then relax.
You can pump the press, breathe with your stomach and do five squats without taking your heels off the floor.
Correction of lifestyle
In order for the bowels to normalize, you need to change your lifestyle. To do this, it is recommended to walk as much as possible, especially in the morning, to start playing accessible sports (except checkers and chess). You should also chew your food thoroughly and empty your bowels in a timely manner.
Enema
Chronic constipation harms the human body, and the "lazy" intestines should work normally as quickly as possible. What does that require? Many begin to do an enema, but it should be remembered that it washes out all the beneficial intestinal microflora, further worsening its work. Therefore, if you still have to use it, you need to replenish the balance of beneficial microorganisms with the help of special tools. Which ones? Consider further.
Preparations to restore microflora
If the balance of beneficial microorganisms is disturbed in the intestines as a result of exposure to medications, dysbacteriosis occurs. Therefore, it is necessary to restore the microflora. To do this, there are a large number of drugs that are divided into three groups:
- probiotics containinglive cultures of microorganisms;
- prebiotics that enhance the growth and reproduction of beneficial bacteria;
- synbiotics that contain live bacteria.
The restoration of microflora by these means is quite effective, and they do not have any side effects. The most common of them are Linex, Hilak Forte, Bifidumbacterin.
Folk ways to deal with "lazy" intestines
To make the intestines function normally, you can use traditional medicine. Below are the most popular methods.
You should drink 1 tsp on an empty stomach in the morning. vegetable oil, preferably olive oil. If this is not possible, you can replace it with cabbage pickle.
Traditional bowel treatment includes the use of flax seeds, which act as a laxative. To make a decoction, 1 tbsp. l. seeds are poured with a glass of boiling water and infused for five hours, and you need to drink the liquid immediately before going to bed. The seeds should be eaten. The result will not be long in coming.
You can normalize the work of the intestines with the help of lettuce-"panicles". It includes the following ingredients: cabbage, carrots, beets, grated, and petiole celery. It should not be filled with oil, nor should it be s alted. If a person's acidity is reduced or zero, then sauerkraut is added to the salad. You can use it without restriction.
For bowel treatment, you can use thismedicinal plant like aloe. It is necessary to take 1-2 sheets, clean from side spines, wash and chop. Then 300 g of honey is heated in a glass container to a fluid state, aloe is added to it and infused for a day. The resulting mixture should be taken warm in the morning one hour before meals.
Intestinal surgery
If this organ is impassable and no conservative methods help it to normalize its work, then doctors resort to surgical intervention. Bowel surgery helps remove the obstruction that prevents the passage of feces. If surgery is performed on the small intestine, then resection is usually performed, which helps to completely restore patency. All segments of the intestine with dead tissue are usually removed completely.
Conclusion
Many people suffer from chronic constipation, which occurs due to bowel obstruction. Many factors contribute to this. If the intestines do not work, what to do? For this, there are conservative and surgical methods of treatment. It is imperative to take measures to ensure that this body restores its normal work, otherwise chronic constipation can lead to the most sad consequences.
