Colitis of non-specific type is a lesion of the cavity of the colon, and is characterized by the formation of ulcers on the surface of the mucous membrane. They are of different sizes and mainly there are inflammatory processes around them, which causes diarrhea. Colitis of a chronic type will be accompanied by periodic exacerbation with diarrhea with mucus, in some cases with blood impurities. In addition, that there is diarrhea, the overall temperature regime rises, with severe illness, pus and blood appear along with feces.
Often there are painful sensations in the abdomen, which can be amplified by palpation. Colitis with diarrhea is often complicated by anemia, intestinal bleeding or perforation of the walls of the colon cavity.
Along with this, it is quite natural that in case of colitis with diarrhea, the appetite disappears, and even after you have completely given up food, it does not stop. And it does not even help that all irritants of the digestive tract have been ruled out, which cause a frequent and liquid stool. Doctors recommend the observance of certain rules in the treatment of colitis with diarrhea, which help in a variety of nutrition, but at the same time, which are useful in the process of getting rid of such an unpleasant disease.
General rules for feeding with colitis with diarrhea
Regardless of the presence of discomfort from diarrhea and unpleasant pain, nutrition should be full and balanced. The menu should be in sufficient quantity of fats, carbohydrates and proteins. In this case, some restrictions are required, for example, on table salt, which in the daily diet is not more than 8 grams. Food is predominantly steamed or served in boiled form. In some cases it can be baked. Also, the diet should not be a rough crust, which serves as an irritant to the walls of the stomach. In the menu for colitis with diarrhea, there should not be large portions by volume. Eating should be done every few hours, while avoiding overflow of the stomach.
Diet for colitis with diarrhea
As the main products that are allowed to eat in a diet with colitis with diarrhea, there are: dried white bread and various kinds of its derivatives, perhaps a biscuit biscuit. Soups are prepared on meat without fat, while it is strictly forbidden to add seasonings and dressings. It is recommended to include in the menu for diarrhea boiled croup and finely processed oatmeal. The ideal option is soups-mashed potatoes.
As the best meat in the diet is rabbit and turkey, however, a small intake of chicken or veal is allowed - the most important point is the absence of fat, and the well-boiled meat itself. It is allowed to use steamed cutlets, meatballs and soufflé, but they also can not add seasonings that have an irritant effect on the stomach and cause diarrhea. When compiling a diet for colitis with diarrhea, often indicated by low-fat fish, which is also cooked or cooked for a couple.
Regarding vegetables, they should be included in food only in the form of puree, without the addition of animal and vegetable fats. With a diet, you can eat a different type of cooked cereal cereal, except for the pyshenka.
Fruit is allowed to eat apples and pears, but only in a crushed form. In the event that you observe a diet for colitis with diarrhea, but it is difficult for you to abandon the sweet foods, you can include in your diet a little white marshmallow and marmalade, however, they should be prepared from natural juices and they should not contain dyes.
Treatment of colitis with diarrhea
Treatment of colitis with diarrhea should be of a complex nature: the patient is prescribed a specialized diet and taking certain groups of medications. Drug treatment of colitis with diarrhea includes the taking of medications such as:
- Imodium - Use should be done with extreme caution in the dosage prescribed by the doctor. It is not used systematically, otherwise it can cause unwanted side reactions and negative effects on the central nervous system.
- Regidron is required in order to restore the water-salt balance, which is disturbed by diarrhea.
- Probiotics are prescribed in order to restore the normal state of the intestinal microflora, so that diarrhea quickly disappears.
- Spasmolytics are prescribed if a painful syndrome develops in the abdomen.