Colitis means inflammation of the large intestine. The causes of the appearance can be very different, this is an infectious disease, and poor blood supply. Kolit is located in the abdominal cavity - this is the large intestine. The very large intestine consists of: the caecum, the descending colon, the transverse, ascending colon, the sigmoid, the straight and the anus. The blind and ascending colon is the right side of the large intestine. The transverse and sigmoid are located on the left side.
The mucosa of the large intestine and the intestine as a whole is the main place where all the inflammatory processes occur and the symptoms of colitis manifest.
Reasons for the appearance of abdominal colitis
Many causes can cause abdominal colitis:
- Stressful situations;
- Nervous state;
- Autoimmune response of the body;
- Toxic products, chemical intoxication;
- Hereditary predisposition;
- Viral infections, food poisoning and parasites;
- Poor circulation or complete absence of blood flow;
- Inflammatory processes.
Symptoms of abdominal colitis
An exact list of symptoms can not be named. First, everything will depend on the type of colitis. Secondly, because of the nature and individual characteristics of the body, symptoms can also manifest themselves in different ways.
General list of symptoms:
- Diarrhea.
- Painful sensations in the abdominal cavity.
- Dehydration. Dehydration also manifests itself in different ways: dizziness, decreased urination, weakness, dry mouth, eyes and skin.
- Fever.
- Chills.
- Bloody discharge in feces.
- Swelling and discomfort of the abdomen and abdomen.
Diagnosis of abdominal colitis
Diagnosis consists of several parts: physical examination, tests, colonoscopy and sigmoidoscopy, computed tomography, X-ray.
In the first place, the examination begins with an anamnesis, which is the identification of symptoms, a clinical picture of the patient and complaints. The main place where all the attention of the doctor is directed is the stomach. Inspection of the abdominal cavity is an integral part of physical examination. Physical examination includes: examination of the patient, the presence of complaints, the detection of symptoms, measurement of temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate.
Secondly, the patient will be required to take tests. For analysis, it is necessary to donate blood, urine and feces.
Treatment of abdominal colitis
Once the diagnosis has been fully delivered, all tests are completed, and the examination is completed by the doctor appointed treatment. First of all, you need to concentrate on the cause that caused such a disease. If it is a viral infection or inflammation, then, first of all, it is necessary to eliminate it. Perhaps, in addition to the main drugs aimed at curing the disease itself, analgesics will be required.
Also in the treatment of abdominal colitis there must be a diet. In this case, the liquid is a component of the diet. The more fluid a person receives, the better for the colon, she can afford to rest and gain strength for further functioning.