Allergy in the broadest sense is the reaction of the human body to chemical and other irritation factors, expressed in excessively acute form. Symptoms of the disease are manifested as a result of synthesized stimuli that have entered the body, immunoglobulins E, which trigger these reactions. Most often, these reactions occur with the use of foods and are caused by the hyperactivity of the immune system to proteins. Perceiving these proteins as parasites, the immune system includes a protective mechanism to destroy them and remove them from the body.
A common cause of food allergy is called certain foods. However, quite often the reason is banal overeating. Undigested to the end of excessive amounts of food, turns into poisonous substances that are absorbed into the blood and carried throughout the body. To prevent further development of the reaction in severe form, it is necessary to ensure a clear work of the intestine. Therefore, constipation, which develops with such an organism reaction, is very dangerous due to its consequences.
The mechanism of constipation for food-type allergies is the spasmodic contraction of different areas of the intestine. Factors contributing to the development of this process include:
- Predisposition to acute reactions to products transmitted by inheritance.
- Inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract, which increases the permeability of the intestinal mucosa and the accessibility of pathogenic microorganisms.
- Incorrect food( eating foods with strong irritant properties, lack of a meal mode).
- Infringements of a parity of food components to weight and age, that is overfeeding of the child.
- Insufficient calcium content in food and reduced acidity of gastric juice.
Constipation accompanying allergies is eliminated by the following measures:
- Exclusion from the diet of a food irritant.
- Proper nutrition.
- Conducting general strengthening measures.
Laxatives are taken only on the basis of medical advice. Sometimes the constipation itself causes allergies. This applies to drugs that are based on lactulose. The most safe means for constipation from allergies are glycerin suppositories Glyselax. The ability of glycerol to soften the stool, strengthen the translational movement of the intestine, facilitates the act of defecation, reducing painful sensations when emptying the intestine.
Disease associated with gastrointestinal tract damage is manifested by the following clinical signs:
- urge for vomiting;
- intestinal colic;
- enterocolitis;
- constipation.
The most common food allergy is caused by the following products:
- fish and primarily marine;
- various seafood, including shellfish, crustaceans, sea kale and the like;
- peanuts, chicken eggs;
- stone fruits and tomatoes;
- cereals.
Lactulose enters unchanged into the large intestine, where bacteria split it into fatty acids. The increase in this osmotic pressure causes additional discharge of fluid into the lumen of the intestine and softens the stool masses. As a result, the intestinal peristaltic is stimulated and the defecation process is facilitated. Together with the laxative effect, lactulose irritates the intestinal mucosa and with a predisposition to allergies, there is an intensification of the reaction. Independently to struggle with locks, especially if they are noted at babies at all it is impossible not to aggravate a situation. Can there be constipation from allergies? You can say that "yes", but it should be installed by a doctor.