The stomach turns as if with diarrhea, but there is no diarrhea and constipation

What can cause discomfort

Very often, the cause of intestinal disorders is food: milk and its derivatives, fatty foods, some fruits, especially if they are stale or improperly prepared for consumption.

In this case, discomfort appears after a few hours. The first sign is a twisting stomach that makes different sounds. Afterwards, diarrhea sets in, and before each bowel movement, discomfort in the abdomen and intestinal spasms intensify. To eliminate these symptoms, it is enough to drink a remedy for intestinal disorders.

There are other reasons for the phenomenon:

intestinal infections; poisoning; pregnancy; stress; diseases of the abdominal organs.

The pathological nature of the syndrome may be indicated by severe pain, vomiting, high fever, change in the color and smell of discharge, and loss of consciousness.

Particular attention should be paid to the location of sensations, their duration and intensity. For example, with a peptic ulcer, diarrhea and abdominal pain begin 1-2 days after eating, pain is felt under the ribs.

Why does my stomach hurt after eating and cause diarrhea due to food allergies?

If abdominal pain and diarrhea occur immediately after eating and are accompanied by the appearance of urticaria, then you should first think about food.
In this case, the “culprit” for the development of unpleasant symptoms is the entry into the digestive tract of products that cause allergic inflammation.

The body tries to quickly get rid of a product that is dangerous to it, increasing the rate of contractions of the intestinal muscle lining. At the same time, we feel intestinal peristalsis as cramping pain in the upper and central part of the abdomen.

Some of the allergen substances that are rapidly moving towards the exit from the intestines still manage to be absorbed into the blood, resulting in skin rashes - urticaria.

In severe cases, other manifestations of allergies may develop, such as runny nose, conjunctivitis, attack, angioedema.

Children in the first year of life are most prone to food allergies, this is due to the fact that their immune system and digestive tract are still in an immature state.

The following factors increase the tendency to develop the disease:

• heredity;
• artificial feeding (especially in the first months of life);
• improper introduction of complementary foods;
• acute or chronic diseases that weaken the body;

As a rule, over the years, manifestations of food allergies subside and completely disappear even in preschool age.
However, in some patients this reaction to certain foods remains for life. In infancy and childhood, the most common cause of food allergies is the consumption of foods such as:

• milk (cow's, less often goat's, even less often milk formula);
• eggs;
• fish and seafood (lobsters, crabs, shrimp);
• citrus fruits, strawberries, wild strawberries.

In adults who are allergic, the reaction to dairy products most often disappears, but to fish and other products remains.
If you suspect a food allergy, you should consult a doctor (make an appointment or call a doctor at home); in severe cases, emergency medical care and hospitalization may be necessary.

First aid

If your stomach suddenly begins to twist, and then diarrhea appears, you cannot do nothing. Diarrhea is dangerous due to the rapid removal of fluid from the body, dehydration and the development of dysbacteriosis.

First of all, it is necessary to exclude a possible food provocateur. Until the diarrhea stops, it is better to refrain from eating; there is no appetite during such periods. The fact is that with diarrhea, peristalsis increases, the intestinal walls become sensitive and absolutely all foods irritate the mucous membrane. If you really want to, you can eat a cracker or a savory cookie.

You also need to replenish lost fluid. To do this, it is recommended to drink a glass of clean water or weak tea after each bowel movement. Coffee and carbonated drinks are not suitable.

If the disorder lasts more than 12 hours, and trips to the toilet are very frequent, plain water is not enough. To restore the water-salt balance, you can drink salted water, mineral water without gas, or Regidron solution.

At the first signs of a disorder, you can take one of the following medications:

Activated carbon or Smecta. These drugs are absorbents. They absorb toxic substances that irritate the intestinal mucosa. They do not change the composition of the blood, so they are allowed even for small children and pregnant women. But-shpu. The tablets eliminate intestinal spasms and reduce pain. Espumisan. The drug is available in the form of tablets for adults, and in the form of fruit-flavored syrup for children. After taking this remedy, gas formation and intestinal contractions are reduced. Loperamide, Levomycetin or Phthalazol. These medications calm peristalsis, increase rectal tone, and destroy certain types of bacteria.

Drug therapy at home is only appropriate for adults if there are no other symptoms (acute pain, fever). If diarrhea begins in a child and lasts more than a few hours, you should not give medications until examined by a pediatrician.

Levomycetin Activated carbon

Causes of diarrhea

It is very important to pay attention to the color and smell of stool in time, because these are the first signs that may indicate the root cause of diarrhea.

Allergy to cow's milk

Allergy to cow's milk

refers to a food allergy and should not be confused with lactose intolerance (intolerance). After all, this allergy is a special reaction of the immune system to a protein found specifically in cow’s milk, and goat’s or sheep’s milk no longer contains such a protein.

At the same time, lactose intolerance is the body’s insufficient production of such an important enzyme as lactose. This enzyme is responsible for the breakdown of milk sugar. Both types of this allergy cannot be completely cured.

Lactose deficiency can be compensated for by special fermenting preparations, and simply an allergy to milk can be corrected by various actions of therapeutic drugs.

Since allergy to cow's milk most often affects young children, the symptoms of this process should be considered:

1. Newborn babies experience regurgitation that is not like normal reflex regurgitation.
2. Diarrhea not associated with other causes. If there is blood in the stool, this is considered the most dangerous manifestation of such an allergy.
3. Presence of widespread rash.
4. Frequent tearfulness and irritability.
5. Weight loss associated with diarrhea.
6. Increased gas formation
7. The appearance of edema.
8. Lack of normal appetite.

If you have symptoms of an allergy to cow's milk, you should first review the menu and remove the provoking product from there:

1. Infant formulas that cause an allergic reaction must be replaced with a diet based on milk hydrolyzate. This is a product containing the most split milk proteins. Such mixtures, as a rule, are hypoallergenic and are produced for children whose bodies cannot fully absorb cow's milk proteins.
2. It is necessary to consider lactose-free food products that do not contain milk sugar.
3. Drug relief of allergic symptoms occurs with the help of antihistamines.

The attending physician may also advise taking gentle sorbents that promote the rapid removal of undigested food from the digestive tract. With a long-term exclusion of milk protein from the diet, it is necessary to compensate for the lack of calcium in the body.

You can do this by eating the following foods:

• maximum amount of vegetables;
• soya food products;
• sheep or goat milk, as it does not contain the provoking protein.

It is worth noting that an allergic reaction to cow's milk most often goes away before the age of two if a certain diet is followed and all the doctor's recommendations are followed. And besides, throughout the world, breast milk is considered the healthiest food for a child, since it not only helps eliminate the possibility of allergies, but is also the key to good immunity.

Poisoning

No one is safe from poisoning by all kinds of low-quality products. And the first symptoms of poisoning are diarrhea and vomiting.

Diarrhea that occurs due to poisoning can be of several types:

• Secretory.
  In this case, toxins accumulate in the intestinal lumen and water enters here. Feces with such diarrhea are very copious and watery, blood and mucus are not observed.
• Invasive.
  With such diarrhea, the stool is light, mixed with mucus and blood.
• Osmotic.
  It manifests itself, as a rule, when using saline laxatives or helminthiasis.

The duration of diarrhea depends on a number of factors:

• the amount of toxins in the body;
• general condition of the patient;
• timely provision of first aid in case of poisoning.

In any case, if diarrhea does not go away for a long time, it leads to dehydration of the entire body. And this is very dangerous for children, as well as elderly people. Therefore, if you suspect poisoning, you should definitely call a doctor. He will be able to find out as accurately as possible what caused the poisoning. To prescribe the most appropriate treatment, the doctor must send stool to a laboratory for analysis.

Diarrhea in case of poisoning is treated in several stages:

1. First of all, an enema is done to cleanse the intestines.
2. A diet and drinking regime are prescribed.
3. Eliminate the causative agent of diarrhea and vomiting.
4. Normalize intestinal microflora.

If there is poisoning, you need to quickly remove toxins that have not had time to enter the bloodstream. For this purpose, polysorb or enterosgel is used.

You can prevent dehydration with the help of rehydration products. Such as, for example, Hydrovit or Alvogen.

If the patient does not vomit, the doctor should prescribe a saline drip.

Poor nutrition

Very often, people strive to lose weight or want to cleanse their body, and to do this they go on some made-up diet, confusing it with proper nutrition. But the human body is designed in such a way that the reaction to changes in nutrition can be unpredictable.

Poor nutrition can cause:

• diarrhea;
• vomiting

Therefore, food should be balanced and new products should be introduced into the menu gradually. With poor nutrition, a person most often does not receive enough substances that are useful and necessary for the normal functioning of the body.

When the microflora in the intestines is disrupted, then the microflora of the whole body is disrupted. This is especially pronounced among the female part of the population.

Taking medications

There are certain medications that can cause diarrhea as a side effect of therapy.

This effect can occur both with an overdose and with absolutely correct use of the drug:

• in children, diarrhea appears as a reaction to Nurofen in syrup,
• In women, this phenomenon is often associated with the use of contraceptives.
• Antibiotics are also a provoking factor. Diarrhea may appear while taking an antibiotic or a few days after completing a course of treatment.

In this case, you need to drink plenty of water and adhere to a dairy-vegetable diet.

When to go to the hospital

Diarrhea and torsion in the abdomen can be a sign of diseases and pathological processes. In this case, emergency assistance will be required. How to recognize when you need to see a specialist?

Loose stools and discomfort occur with:

Appendicitis. Inflammation of the cecum is accompanied by pain in the right side of the abdominal cavity. Exacerbation of ulcers or intestinal pathologies (colitis, duodenitis). The pain is quite intense, and there may be mucus or blood in the stool. Food infections. Diarrhea is always accompanied by profuse vomiting and a sharp rise in temperature. Pregnancy. Such symptoms are very dangerous at any stage. Spasms in the first trimester provoke miscarriage; in recent months they can be harbingers of the onset of labor. The immunity of expectant mothers is weakened, so they are susceptible to any infections. If diarrhea does not stop for several hours and is accompanied by cramps, you should immediately consult a specialist.

Diarrhea with abdominal cramps, repeated systematically, may be the first manifestation of some diseases, which, if left untreated, become chronic.

How often do we experience a stomach ache? Sometimes the pain becomes so severe that a person literally cannot get out of bed. Painful sensations associated with diarrhea are always a sign of intestinal disorders. What is meant by the concept of a twisted stomach and loose stools in an adult?

Diarrhea or diarrhea is liquid stool, frequent and in large quantities, with bloating and discomfort in the intestinal tract. The main danger of this disease is dehydration. If the stool continues for several days, then you need to urgently consult a doctor! A specialist will help you understand the situation, prescribe tests and further treatment. Sometimes the stomach can hurt without diarrhea. Torsion syndrome is caused by overeating, eating foods containing coarse fiber, foods that promote flatulence (legumes), and stressful situations.

It also happens in pregnant women due to an enlarged uterus and when infected with pinworms and other intestinal parasites.

Pathological causes

However, there are other more serious reasons. In this case, the stomach turns, but there is no diarrhea. And this symptom is caused by pathology in the body. Many people mistakenly assume that this is a common intestinal disorder.

But abdominal discomfort is not always caused by the intestines; there are many other organs there. How to distinguish pathology from a common disorder.

Many pathological problems have their own characteristics, location of discomfort and accompanying symptoms.

Diseases that cause abdominal discomfort without diarrhea:

1. Stomach pathologies. These include gastritis or ulcers. In this case, symptoms begin after eating a particular food. These pathological problems are caused by a violation of the integrity of the gastric mucosa, which means that when an irritant enters, they react sharply to it. The stomach turns without diarrhea.
2. Pylorospasm. This is a kind of “latch” between the duodenum and the stomach. Sphincter spasm prevents the easy passage of food. As a result, a person feels discomfort, heaviness in the stomach and nausea.
3. Irritable bowel syndrome. Most often, the onset of the disease is influenced by recent stress. Constant nervousness can also contribute to irritable bowel syndrome. Treatment requires the help of not only a gastroenterologist, but also a psychotherapist. Additional signs include: bloating and rumbling in the abdomen, constipation, diarrhea, pain and discomfort. In this case, the stomach turns, but diarrhea also appears.
4. Lack of nutritional enzymes, secretion in the gastrointestinal tract. The gastrointestinal tract must produce special elements that help digest food. Some problems reduce their production, which means the digestive system will begin to suffer. Poorly digested food, when it enters the intestines, irritates it. For this reason, the stomach twists, a person experiences malaise and discomfort in this part of the body.
5. Intestinal obstruction. A rather serious illness that can lead to serious consequences, even death, if ignored for a long time.
6. Pregnancy. Often, women in this position have a twisting stomach, but there is no diarrhea. This happens due to an increase in the hormone progesterone and an enlargement of the uterus.
7. Infection with helminths.
8. Appendicitis. In this case, vomiting will also appear. The pain will become severe over time. It is necessary to seek help in a timely manner.
9. Pancreatitis.
10. Internal bleeding.
11. Problems of the urinary system.
12. Apoplexy of the ovaries.
13. Ectopic pregnancy.

You don’t always need to sound the alarm and cut off the ambulance phone. Banal, everyday reasons include:

• Large consumption of fatty foods.
• If you eat an unripe vegetable or fruit, you will most likely experience a “twisting effect” in your stomach.
• There are a number of foods that should not be consumed frequently or in large quantities. This is sauerkraut, tomatoes, pears, apples. Drinks include: beer and carbonated liquid. In this case, the stomach turns, but without diarrhea. Typically, accompanying symptoms include: bloating and increased gas production.
• Allergy to dairy products.
• Binge eating.
• Mild food infection. When a small amount of bacteria enters the body, the immune system is able to cope with it without outside interference.

A person feels this whole process. Intestinal motility is increased and contractions occur without diarrhea.

Causes

Most people claim that the syndrome occurs more often in the summer, but this is not true. Why a disorder occurs, let’s look at the most important factors:

intestinal infection; Crohn's disease; appendicitis; stomach ulcer; oncological diseases;

The first involves the entry of harmful bacteria into the body, for example, dysentery amoeba, salmonellosis, botulism. As they develop, they disrupt the microflora of the digestive tract. Routes of entry are usually through drinking raw tap water, from contaminated sources, unwashed vegetables and fruits, and poor hand hygiene.

The second situation, when the stomach turns and loose stool occurs in an adult, is Crohn's disease. This name includes chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal region or irritable bowel syndrome. Factors that provoke production: ulcers of the membranes of the rectum and colon, or cancerous tumors. At the beginning, inflammation is characterized by frequent gas formation and pain. The further course manifests itself as constant loose stools. Appendicitis is characterized by localized pain in the right side, especially upon palpation. Disturbing the functioning of the stomach causes diarrhea. With ulcerative lesions of the duodenum, discomfort appears after eating. Literally after a few hours, bloating, seething with flatulence begins. Cancer of the digestive system leads to similar symptoms, in addition to rapid weight loss, deterioration in health, and poor appetite.

As it progresses, vomiting with bloody discharge and bloody discharge from the rectum occur. Will be noticeable in the stool, acute pain when going to the toilet in a big way.

What else causes intestinal upset?

Additional factors for colic and diarrhea will be:

antibiotics; food allergies; food poisoning;

Long-term treatment with antibacterial drugs disrupts the intestinal microflora and kills beneficial bacteria.

Therefore, after therapy it is necessary to take medications for recovery. To speed up the process, you should eat fermented milk, sour cream, yoghurt, drink kefir, and milk. Stomach pain and diarrhea, as well as frequent rumbling, are often caused by intolerance to certain foods. It’s easy to avoid this situation; you need to exclude such foods from your diet. Causes upset and food poisoning. It’s easy to get poisoned from snacks in cafes and fast food establishments, because... high traffic volume entails a lack of proper treatment of premises and utensils. Moreover, in such places, delays are not uncommon. Other symptoms include headaches, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and fever. Signs of dehydration include dry mouth, infrequent trips to the toilet, a painful desire to constantly drink, and intermittent rapid breathing.

Why does my stomach hurt and gurgle?

This condition can be caused by many reasons, from harmless to very dangerous. In the latter case, other symptoms are added: fever, pain, vomiting, weakness, pallor, rapid heartbeat. This may indicate gastritis, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, pylorospasm, pyelonephritis, cholecystitis, the onset of an attack of appendicitis, intestinal obstruction, even a heart attack. In women, suspicion may fall on ovarian rupture and other gynecological problems. It is clear that there is no question of any self-medication here; you need to urgently call an ambulance. Taking any medications will only erase the picture of the disease and make it difficult to make a diagnosis.

If your stomach turns after (or during) eating, the reasons may be: intolerance to any product - often fatty or causing fermentation and gas formation (sauerkraut, pears, mushrooms, peas, beer, kvass, carbonated drinks, radish, kiwi , raisins, unripe fruits). If pain occurs on an empty stomach or 30 minutes to an hour after eating, it may be an ulcer. Usually, if discomfort is associated with eating, then the problem is a disruption in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. The appearance of seething in the abdomen against the background of complete health may indicate infection with helminths.

We will analyze only those cases when the “storm” in the stomach is a consequence of a short-term reaction of the body to the foods you consumed, or the intestines “rebel” due to the fact that you forgot to feed it. What can you do to restore your normal state of health?

When should you see a doctor?

In the absence of fever and severe colic, you can be treated at home. Don't ignore your condition if you have:

strong, persistent pain; night colic; hard belly; high temperature with a febrile state; pale skin; blood in stool;

The presence of these symptoms requires urgent contact with a specialist.

Conditions contributing to their appearance are acute appendicitis, cholecystitis, pancreatitis, obstruction of the digestive tract. Also an aggravated stage of duodenal ulcer, pathology, rupture of internal organs, for example, spleen, liver, abdominal aorta, ovary.

Alarming symptoms

When the stomach begins to twist, the patient should listen for additional symptoms. Some of them indicate dangerous diseases that are rapidly developing in the body. Some pathologies require emergency surgical intervention:

• during an acute process, intense pain always appears;
• fever, nausea and vomiting in combination with pain indicate appendicitis;
• if there is no stool for more than 3 days, intestinal obstruction can be suspected;
• prolonged persistence of diarrhea is a symptom of serious gastrointestinal diseases;
• impurities of pus and blood in the stool indicate an intense inflammatory process;
• dry mucous membranes, weakness, dizziness, low blood pressure - symptoms of diseases not only of the gastrointestinal tract, but also of the heart and lungs;
• In women, the stomach turns, bloody discharge appears, spasms extending to the hips and groin - all this indicates gynecological disorders.

Similar signs are observed when an inguinal or umbilical hernia is pinched, or when there is bleeding in the internal organs.

Mild disorders can be treated with a diet that eliminates everything except clean water, tea and crackers. On the first day when diarrhea appears, you should stop eating altogether. If your stomach is twisting, but there is no diarrhea, you cannot take enterosorbents. If diarrhea is present, you can drink Enterosgel.

Plenty of clean water and electrolyte solutions (Regidron) will prevent dehydration. If pain occurs, you can take antispasmodics. If they do not help, you should not take a second dose - you should call an ambulance.

Spasm in the stomach

Diagnosis and treatment

When registering, the doctor takes the necessary tests from the patient. A scatological examination of fecal matter will show whether there are bacteria, blood, and the volume of mucous secretions in the feces. In case of an ulcer, a biopsy may be prescribed to study the material. An ultrasound of the abdominal cavity will detect ruptures and pathology. In case of a prolonged condition, a week or more, acute diarrhea is diagnosed. If the condition lasts about three weeks, then it is chronic. Medicines are prescribed and a special diet is prescribed.

The remedies used for stomach cramps and diarrhea are divided into antibiotics, antidiarrheals, and regulators of beneficial microflora.

Antibiotics

Prescribed in case of intestinal infection and microbial damage.

These include Refamyxin.

Used for non-systematic treatment, has a wide spectrum of action. Safe for pregnant women, children, and the elderly.

Contraindicated in infants, persons with kidney disease, hepatitis, cardiopulmonary failure, phlebitis.

Cost about 200 rubles.

Vancomycin blocks harmful microorganisms, is not resistant to other drugs, and has a high concentration in tissues.

Used in the treatment of severe complications, inflammation of the rectum, abscesses.

Contraindicated for pregnant women, because high absorption of the drug is found in breast milk, in persons with sensitivity to this medicine.

Price 500 rub.

Antidiarrheal

Eresfuril is an antidiarrheal drug, blocks redox functions, and has a bactericidal effect.

Localized up to 99% in the intestinal tract.

Contraindicated in cases of hypersensitivity to nitrofuran, children under six years of age, fructose intolerance, and pregnant women.

Costs 404 rubles.

Enterofuril is a medicine with antimicrobial action.

Has a high spectrum of action. Used for therapy during the period of infection with worms and harmful bacteria.

Prohibited in infancy up to one month, babies born prematurely, and pregnant women in the 1st trimester.

Cost about 320 rubles.

Loperamide, a remedy with an active component, quickly stops diarrhea and promotes normal peristalsis.

Used in case of acute, chronic disorder, intestinal inflammation, improper digestion.

Contraindicated for people with immunodeficiency, children under six years of age, pregnant women in the 1st trimester, individual intolerance, and people with kidney problems. When performing work that requires increased concentration or driving a car, this drug is prohibited.

Price 50 rub.

Preparations for restoring microflora

Smecta is available in powder form.

Restores the barrier, increases mucus volume, and has an adsorbing effect. It is excreted from the body unchanged. Well tolerated. It treats not only the consequences of the disorder, but also heartburn, gastritis, colitis, and ulcers. Contraindications include allergic reactions and intestinal obstruction.

Costs 300 rubles.

Enterosgel contains methyl silicic acid in gel form.

Promotes the absorption of undigested food particles and removes them naturally. Suppresses the development of harmful strains. Improves digestion, promotes the development of beneficial microflora.

Contraindicated with acute intestinal obstruction.

Cost 401 rub.

ethnoscience

A good way to calm your stomach and improve your functioning is to brew regular tea. Drink a strong infusion for 3 days. Onion peel. You will need approximately 100 grams of husk, pour 1 liter of boiling water. Keep on fire until boiling, reduce heat to low and cook for 5 minutes. Strain, drink 500 ml per day in small portions. Oak bark has an astringent property, promotes the secretion of mucus, and soothes the mucous membranes. For infusion you need 1 tsp. bark in 2 cups of water. Place on the fire, boil for 8 minutes, the quantity should reduce by half. Take 1 tbsp. l. 2 times a day. Pomegranate peels will quickly cope with the disease. For the recipe you need 2 tbsp. l. crust Pour a glass of water, boil for 30 minutes, then remove and cool. Strain, drink 1 tbsp. l. St. John's wort is an excellent helper for loose stools. Seeds in an amount of 3 grams should be eaten throughout the day.

Nutrition

To normalize processes, you should drink at least 2 liters of plain liquid. Herbal tea, fruit drinks, and compotes are suitable. The following ingredients are prohibited:

milk soups; roast; sausages, sausage; mayonnaise, ketchup; eggs; sweet; flour;

Permitted for use:

lean meat, chicken, turkey; lean fish; fruits; porridge; crackers; low fat cottage cheese; omelette;

Avoid foods that have a choleretic effect.

Eat small portions every 3 hours. Drink enough fluids. You should not limit your protein intake. Dishes should be without seasonings, plenty of salt and pepper. Not fried, steamed or boiled.

What to do if you have abdominal discomfort

It is worth emphasizing once again that serious pathological causes should only be decided by the attending physician.

Intervention and help to your body is possible only if you are completely sure that this is normal overeating or indigestion.

In any case, it is worth drinking activated carbon. It won't cause any harm anyway. Activated carbon is a good adsorbent that will eliminate all dyspeptic disorders in the intestines.

The problem of discomfort will be solved as soon as possible if it is not caused by health problems. With the help of the drug, the body will get rid of toxins that were obtained as a result of fermentation and decay.

If eating a lot of food leads to bloating, flatulence and increased gas formation, then it is recommended to take Espumisan. It copes well with flatulence and removes excess gases.

It can be purchased at the pharmacy in the form of tablets, capsules or suspensions. Liquid Espumisan is intended for children and has a pleasant taste.

What to do if you feel pain after eating? No-shpa helps well with cramps and pain in the abdomen. Discomfort after eating can be eliminated with the help of medicine - Mezim.

It is an enzyme preparation. Doctors prescribe it to treat intestinal infections and relieve pain.

Smecta removes toxins from the body. This drug has a protective effect, envelops and soothes the gastric mucosa.

The drug is approved for use by adults, children and pregnant women. Also relieves abdominal discomfort.

If the patient feels heaviness and malaise in the abdominal area after eating a product or food, then it is better to remove it from the diet. At least for a short period of time.

If you experience abdominal pain while eating, you should pause the process and drink half a glass of plain water.

It is advisable to remove spicy and salty foods, chocolate, and halva from the diet. Fatty foods and alcohol are also best avoided.

What to do when treating abdominal discomfort? In addition to the usual diet and medication, you can use the advice of traditional medicine.

1. Recipe No. 1. Pour 15 grams of dried chamomile into 200 ml of boiling water. Infuse the decoction for 20 minutes and drink half a glass before meals. This decoction will help soothe the stomach and eliminate the irritation itself.
2. Recipe No. 2. Pour 15 mg of gooseberries into 200 ml of boiling water. The infusion must be boiled for another 10 minutes and left to cool. The daily dose of decoction is 600 ml. Drink half an hour before meals.
3. Recipe No. 3. Brew 45 mg of dried blueberries in a liter of boiling water. The product should infuse for an hour. Drink 3 times a day. Honey can be added if desired.
4. Recipe No. 4. Mix regular loose leaf tea with currant leaves. Leave the tea to steep in a thermos for about an hour. This medicinal tea should be drunk warm throughout the day.
5. Recipe No. 5. Prepare a medicinal mixture in a ratio of 1:2:2 (flax seeds, yarrow herb and chamomile). A total of 75 mg of herbal mixture is needed. Pour 200 ml of boiling water and drink 125 ml every 3 hours.
6. Recipe No. 6. Dilute 50 drops of calendula tincture in a quarter glass of warm water and drink if you feel discomfort in the stomach.
7. Recipe No. 7. Prepare a herbal mixture: knotweed, cudweed, plantain, St. John's wort, peppermint, calamus root, cumin. Mix everything thoroughly. The decoction will require 30 mg of herbs. You need to pour a liter of boiling water and leave overnight. During the day, drink 100 ml before or after meals.

Prevention

By following simple rules and doctor’s instructions, you can quickly return to normal and avoid unpleasant consequences for the body. To protect yourself from unpleasant symptoms, always wash your hands. Teach this to your children. Rinse fruits and vegetables well under running water, do not drink raw, unboiled liquid. When traveling, avoid unknown, exotic dishes. Pay due attention to what you eat. In conclusion, I would like to add that any disease is easier to prevent than to treat.

Ignoring the symptoms and neglecting the infection leads to disastrous consequences, a chronic course and difficulty in curing.

Localization and nature of abdominal pain

It is important to consider whether there is a fever or temperature within the normal range:

• an increase in temperature and increasing pain and twisting in the lower abdomen are characteristic of appendicitis;
• spasms, twisting in the area of ​​the right hypochondrium, yellowing of the skin warn of cholecystitis;
• the upper abdomen and lower back hurt with pancreatitis;
• acute abdomen, pain that surrounds the lower part, occurs when the fallopian tube ruptures;
• pain syndrome spreading throughout the epigastrium is characteristic of gastrointestinal pathology. It is prohibited to relieve sharp spasms on your own by stopping attacks. This may be a sign of acute intestinal obstruction, perforation of a stomach ulcer, or strangulated hernia.

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Treatment options

To get rid of the symptom in a short time, you need to consult a doctor. Based on the diagnosis, a course of treatment is prescribed. As a rule, medications and traditional methods of treatment are used, and a diet is recommended for the first time. The list of medications is different for an adult and a child.

To combat abdominal pain and diarrhea, medications are used:

• Sorbents. The drugs absorb harmful substances and are eliminated from the body naturally. The absorbing effect of certain types of sorbents is aimed exclusively at toxic compounds; they do not remove beneficial bacteria and do not disrupt the intestinal microflora. Activated carbon, Enterosgel, Smecta, Polysorb - sorbents cope with signs of intoxication, help eliminate diarrhea and abdominal pain. The use of drugs is permitted in childhood from birth, during pregnancy and lactation.
• Antimicrobial agents. Enterofuril is an intestinal antiseptic, prescribed for the treatment of diarrhea in adults and children. Available in the form of a suspension or capsules. Allowed for infants over 1 month, pregnant women, nursing mothers. The advantage of using the medicine is that it does not injure the mucous membrane; the medicine does not disturb the microflora of the stomach.
• Rehydration drugs. With diarrhea, excess fluid is removed from the body, which leads to the leaching of beneficial microelements, disrupts the water-salt balance, and is dangerous due to dehydration. A child with diarrhea is susceptible to rapid fluid loss. To replenish fluid, it is recommended to drink enough water and take medications that retain moisture in the body. These are Regidron, Gidrovit, Humana Electrolyte. If the first aid kit does not contain the indicated products, it is possible to replace it with saline solution or salted water.
• Anti-inflammatory drugs. If diarrhea is infectious, antibiotics are prescribed. Pathogenic microorganisms can spread viruses and bacteria in the intestines. Galavit is a drug that copes with diarrhea of ​​viral origin. For children over 6 years of age, it is allowed to be used for therapy.
• Probiotics. Along with loose stools, useful substances are removed from the body. The intestinal microflora is disrupted. When taking antibiotics, probiotics are always prescribed to restore digestion. Linex, Bifidumbacterin, Biogaia, Enterozermina, Bifiform, Normobakt, etc.
• Antipyretic. High fever during diarrhea must be brought down. Take Ibufen, Aspirin, Paracetamol when the temperature rises.
• Stool strengthening agents. Only a doctor has the right to prescribe drugs that strengthen the stool. In some cases, this is strictly prohibited. For example, in case of poisoning, intestinal infections. For diarrhea, Loperamide (Imodium) is used to regulate stool. Women have contraindications for use during pregnancy and lactation.
• Remedies for bloating. If you have an upset stomach, in addition to pain and discomfort in the abdomen, a person may experience severe boiling, bloating, and increased gas formation. To eliminate these symptoms, Espumisan is prescribed.

What to do if your stomach is twisting and you have loose stools?

The course of action for these symptoms will differ depending on the cause of the disorder, but the first step if the symptoms are pronounced should be to consult a doctor. You can eliminate loose stools on your own only if its cause has been reliably established and you know exactly what to do. The following actions will help reduce the intensity of diarrhea and stop the stomach from twisting:

1. Removing foods from the diet that could cause diarrhea;
2. Strict adherence to the rules of personal hygiene and heat treatment of food;
3. Taking medications that remove toxins and improve the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract (activated carbon, Mezim, Linex);
4. Measures to combat parasites that cause gastric disorders;

These are the most basic measures that will help eliminate diarrhea, but it is obvious that almost all of the steps listed should only be taken under the supervision of a specialist.

What can you eat if you have diarrhea and abdominal pain?

If you have diarrhea, if you have pain or cramps in your stomach, you need to adjust your diet and drink more fluids. This will help tidy up the functioning of the digestive system. In addition to regular water, herbal teas, compotes and fruit drinks are suitable. It is better to exclude spicy, fatty, salty foods, sweets, and starchy foods from your diet.

Meals should be divided into several small parts at intervals of about three hours. You cannot reduce the amount of protein foods, reduce fluid intake and generously season dishes with spices and salt. Instead of fried foods, you need to cook boiled or steamed ones. Then your stomach will not twist and hurt.

Traditional medicine against abdominal discomfort

In addition to diet, you can also use traditional medicine.

For example, you can prepare a decoction of chamomile. For this you need 15 mg. pour 200 ml of dried plant. boiling water Then you need to let the liquid brew for a quarter of an hour, and you can drink it. You need to consume this remedy half a glass half an hour before meals. This infusion relieves pain and discomfort in the abdomen.

You can also prepare gooseberry broth. For this purpose 15 mg. berries should be poured 200 ml. boiling water and simmer over low heat for ten minutes. You need to drink 600 ml per day. this remedy, half an hour before meals.

Tips from traditional medicine

Blueberries relieve spasms well, and a decoction is also prepared from them. To prepare it you need to add 45 mg. dry blueberries with one liter of boiling water, then wait 60 minutes until it infuses. After this, you need to drink the decoction three times a day; if desired, you can add honey to the infusion. If you don’t want to make such an infusion, then you can simply eat blueberries, this will also have an effect.

Black currant leaves have anesthetic properties and make a very tasty tea. To prepare such a tasty and healthy drink, you just need to brew any tea leaves along with currant leaves in a thermos. After pouring boiling water, you need to wait 60 minutes until the liquid is infused and you can drink. The tea must be warm - neither cold nor hot, then the effect will be stronger.

You can also prepare ground flaxseeds with dried chamomile flowers and yarrow. To do this, you need to take one part of the seeds and two parts each of yarrow and chamomile. The result should be 75 mg. herbs All this is poured into 200 ml. boiling water and drink half a glass every three hours.

Calendula tincture diluted in water also helps with discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract. To do this, add 50 drops of tincture to a quarter glass of warm water and drink.

St. John's wort also removes discomfort well, in combination with plantain, peppermint, calamus root, cumin, knotweed and dried grass. A total of 30 mg should be obtained. herbal mixture, pour it with one liter of boiling water and leave for 12 hours. The infusion should be consumed 30 minutes before or after meals, 100 ml.

You can also simply brew cumin seeds like tea. This method was used by the ancient Balts to reduce discomfort in the gastrointestinal tract.

If a person has been diagnosed with gastritis, then it is useful to drink one teaspoon of olive oil 30 minutes before breakfast. It normalizes not only the functioning of the stomach, but also the entire gastrointestinal tract as a whole.

How to relieve the condition at home?

If you are sure that your stomach is twisting due to simple overeating and indigestion, then you can alleviate the condition at home.

If it becomes noticeable that discomfort begins after a person has eaten certain foods, then they need to be removed from the diet, at least temporarily. If the cause is indigestion, then No-spa, activated charcoal or Drotaverine will help. They will help alleviate the condition, but it is better to consult a doctor.

If discomfort appears while the person is still eating, then you need to stop eating and drink half a glass of water. At the same time, it is better not to eat chocolate, halva, fatty, salty and spicy foods for some time.