If after eating there are stomach pains, heartburn, discomfort, then do not delay the trip to the doctor, you need to investigate the problem. Early diagnosis will help to correct behavior in time to improve the condition and prevent undesirable consequences.
In the case when a specific disease is not determined against the background of abnormalities in the work of the stomach, the opinion is accepted that the patient has irritated stomach syndrome.
This is the initial stage of the disorder in the operation of the stomach. There is such a phenomenon quite often.80% of people have violations that fall under this definition.
Causes of the disease
Factors that make prerequisites for the appearance of the syndrome:
- hormonal disorders in the body,
- improper nutrition, inclusion in the menu in a large number of products:
- with sugar substitutes,
- chocolate,
- potatoes,
- fatty foods,
- alcohol,
- sweets,
- coffee,
- carbonated drinks,
- baking,
- products, which contain gluten;
- eating dishes cooked with a lot of seasoning;
- use of products that act irritatingly on the gastric mucosa;
- hereditary predisposition,
- long stay in a state of stress or presence in a person's life of regular stressful situations;
- use of drugs for a long time, especially antibacterial.
In the elderly, the syndrome almost never occurs. An orderly, quiet lifestyle is opposed to such frustration.
Symptoms of irritated stomach
Actually a malfunctioning of the organ occurs as a result of a loss of balance between the ratio of components in the gastric juice.
In the gastric juice contains hydrochloric acid, necessary for the digestion of food, and a substance( mucus), designed to protect the walls of the stomach from the corrosive effects of acid. Violation of the natural proportion of these components lays the cause for subsequent disruptions in the digestive system.
The main functional disorders, characteristic of irritated stomach, are hypersecretion and increased activity of peristalsis. A person experiences such ailments:
- nausea,
- stool disorder, with the nature of the malfunction changing( diarrhea, constipation);
- in the area of stomach pain,
- is belching,
- feeling that the intestine is not fully emptied;
- bloating,
- is often after eating heartburn.
The above symptoms may be accompanied by additional signs:
- decreased sexual activity,
- sleep disorder,
- susceptibility to depression,
- decline of strength,
- in some patients, heartbeat occurs with interruptions,
- frequent urination,
- during sexual intercourse, there are painful sensations,
- , it is possible that some weight loss will be observed.
Diagnosis of the
Syndrome To determine the cause of a functional gastric malfunction, specialists conduct a number of studies:
- X-ray is an obligatory diagnostic method for the determination of irritated stomach. The method makes it possible to know how much secretion is in the stomach at the time of the study.
- Application of the probe allows you to examine internal processes in the stomach and learn about certain parameters of the internal environment:
- the rate at which the glands produce acid in the stomach,
- internal temperature,
- gastric acidity.
- A study using ultrasound is used to see the condition of neighboring organs( to clarify the diagnosis).
- In order to determine how the acidity of the gastric secretion changes after a meal, an examination is performed using a video endoscope or a fibroendoscope. To create an imitation of food use stimulants.
Treatment of irritable stomach syndrome
If the diagnosis of an irritated stomach is established, then the main burden for improving the situation lies with the patient himself.
It is necessary to choose a healthy lifestyle:
- Compliance with the diet with the exception of foods that irritate the stomach.
- Providing moderate physical activity.
- Take action to be in a relaxed environment.
- Developing an optimistic view of the world.
- Compliance with food-related rules:
- refuse from a dry-well,
- do frequent meals in small portions,
- well chew food,
- eat in a relaxed state,
- try to eat liquid or semi-liquid consistency,
- food temperature should not be very cold orvery hot.
After consultation with a specialist, drugs of this direction are used:
- is of a calming nature, it is very important, because a frustrated nervous system can initiate an irritated stomach;
- means, reducing the production of gastric juice - antacids;
- enzymes that help to qualitatively digest food;
- preparations, stimulating peristalsis.