February 17, 2012

Flatulence   - A condition that occurs in humans due to a too high level of gas production. Symptoms that cause this disease usually make a pretty strong discomfort for the patient.

It is important to realize that such a state can be corrected and prevented by adhering to certain diet And making some changes in lifestyle. Typically, flatulence in humans occurs frequently. In most cases, this condition is not too serious a problem. However, under certain circumstances, bloating can be indicative sufficiently serious pathologies that develop in humans.

Causes of bloating

In the process of swallowing a liquid food or saliva person ingests parallel and a certain amount of air. This air is gradually accumulated in the digestive system. There collected gas composed of oxygen and nitrogen. Moreover, the gas produced in the digestion of food: mainly produced in this case hydrogen, methane, carbon dioxide. If there are too much of such gases, the person develops intestinal distension.

Today, experts note that the regular occurrence of bloating complains a lot of people. Such a situation doctors explain that modern humans are mostly unhealthy lifestyle. First of all, in this case, it becomes an error in the diet: irregular food intake, an abundance of animal proteins, too fatty foods, and foods containing a large number of calories. The number required for the process of digestion of fiber in the daily diet is very low.

As another reason, which is decisive for the occurrence of bloating, experts define too low mobility of modern man. Due to lack of physical activity slows digestion and, consequently, a person has not only flatulence, and inflammatory bowel disease, peptic ulcer   and even bowel cancer . Sometimes pathological phenomena in the intestine as a result of the adoption of having certain medications. Thus, flatulence perhaps after taking certain antibiotics . antiinflammatories . Antidepressants .

Similarly affect some drugs that are intended for the treatment of common diseases, as well as Diabetes . thyroid abnormalities   and other ailments. Among the reasons for which there is flatulence, doctors also determine the constipation . celiac disease   (gluten intolerance) Irritable Bowel Syndrome . gastroenteritis As well as the inability to properly absorb nutrients.

The symptoms of bloating

When the inflammatory process that develops in the intestine may develop a variety of events. For example, inflammation may affect virtually the entire digestive system. This disease can last for many years. When flatulence person starts to feel heavy, severe abdominal distension. In addition, he was overcome by pain, which may be very different in nature: the pain can be aching, stabbing, cramping. It occurs in different areas of the abdomen and ceases only after human depart gases.

Often accompanied by flatulence and constipation, nausea, diarrhea, belching appearance. Also, the patient may occasionally feel an unpleasant taste in the mouth. Accordingly, it appears bad breath . In most cases, the person there is a very poor appetite, weakness. Because internal organs connects a single nervous system, abdominal pain due to bloating sometimes provokes a reaction on the part of other bodies. For example, with flatulence uncommon manifestations of pain in the heart, irregular heart rhythm, headaches. Man feels weak and broken, he periodically appears in a bad mood, a state of anxiety, bouts of insomnia.

In patients with flatulence constantly being carminative. This condition is sometimes accompanied by loud sounds. In some cases, flatulence depart gases intermittently, which is accompanied by a rather unpleasant sensations.

Flatulence in children

Flatulence - a widespread problem in newborn babies. Often the disease develops because of some structural features of the digestive tract. If bloating the child experience the following symptoms: stomach becomes very solid, increasing and rounded. This baby is very restless, crying, nervous. However, he occasionally shudders and moves his legs, he does not eat, and restless sleep.

If the child is healthy, intestinal colic Usually manifested in the evening. Such attacks can last for about twenty minutes.

However, parents should be aware that flatulence can occur in children and the presence of certain diseases. Therefore, it is important to time to consult with a pediatrician. Among the factors that provoke bloating in children, doctors determine the ingestion of large amounts of air in the process of feeding the wrong choice and wrong mixture of its breeding in artificial feeding, the presence of lactase deficiency, enterocolitis Occurring on a background of intestinal infection, bowel bacteria overgrowth .

After several months of flatulence, which arises as a result of intestinal colic, ceases to disturb the healthy child. As a rule, the treatment of bloating in children used some correction mom and baby food, as well as the use of drugs for the treatment of bloating in children.

Complications bloating

Flatulence in the patient may have different degrees of severity. If the disease is not treated in time, may develop a more serious condition. Thus, for long-term flatulence may be a manifestation of his obstruction and inflammation and subsequent zagnoeniya. The consequence of intestinal diseases are often problems with other organs. Children suffering from constant flatulence, do not grow and develop. Therefore, if the flatulence is a regular problem, you should seek professional help.

Diagnosis bloating

As a rule, flatulence diagnosis is not carried out, because this problem to doctors treated patients are rare. But with some of the other symptoms, such as persistent pain in the abdomen, blood in the stool should pass a comprehensive examination. First of all, in this case blood test that can detect infection, and determine whether this condition is associated with the occurrence of bloating, and other symptoms. In some cases, your doctor may prescribe and conduct Endoscopy .

Treatment of bloating

With regular occurrence bloating man, first of all, it is important to adjust the daily diet. It is some time did not eat those foods that contain carbohydrates trudnousvaivaemye. This is the bread from wheat flour, a variety of cereals, pasta, legumes, some fruits and vegetables. At the same time, the diet needs to be based on the use of rice, potatoes, bananas, yogurt and others.

It is equally important to use every day, a certain number of products containing lean proteins and saturated fats. However, the formation of the basics of diet, it is important to take into account the fact that the reaction of the digestive system for a certain type of product may be different for each person. Therefore, you should independently determine which foods cause severe flatulence. Alleviate the condition with flatulence will split meals: all the daily ration should be divided into five or six meals. In some cases, get rid of bloating helps separate power supply, that is, use a separate proteins   and carbohydrates . It is recommended to replace the ordinary tea drink with the addition of mint. It is important to conduct long conversations during meals as flatulence can cause swallowing air. Relieve the symptoms of bloating can help physical activity: it is important to several times a week to train every day, and walk on foot for half an hour.

However, if the described methods do not help to cope with the disease, you can try flatulence treated with medication.   When flatulence cope with the dire state help Activated carbon . But people who are simultaneously taking other medications, since the activated carbon has absorbent properties.

Flatulence, and help eliminate drugs, probiotics . They help increase the activity of reproduction in the gut of useful bacteria, which, in turn, contribute to the process of digestion. Effective action for a given illness drugs, defoamers . Their effect is to release gas bubbles from the mucous. Among such drugs most frequently used Espumizan , Which are present in the composition of the active ingredients of simethicone and dimethicone. There are also many traditional medicines used in flatulence. For the treatment and prevention of this condition is applied decoctions of cumin seeds of wild carrot, dill, fennel, coriander, anise, parsley. Special fees and teas can be purchased in pharmacies.

As a means of eliminating flatulence, applied topically packs of water, whose temperature should be 20-25 degrees. The removal of gases contribute enema with chamomile. If the measures do not have the proper effect the patient must undergo a consultation with a specialist gastroenterologist.

Prevention of bloating

First of all, for the prevention of bowel problems it is important to maintain a healthy lifestyle and eat right. Eat small portions of food is necessary, it is important to chew it not immediately drink food and other beverages.

If you have a tendency to flatulence, it is important to reduce the amount consumed gas-forming foods and not to mix in a simultaneous food intake proteins . starchy foods . fructose . Sometimes permanent alert abdominal distention   It helps reduce the amount of dairy product in the diet. Do not use very often cold and too hot dishes. The cause bloating symptoms can serve as a strong coffee and tea, eating large quantities of chocolate.

It is important to get rid of the bad habits that trigger bloating: is smoking, constant rumination. If bloating is still occasionally arise, to find out what the cause of this condition, help writing everyday diet. Thus, we can understand what kind of product to provoke a similar reaction. Prevent bloating may walk after the meal. So after dinner should not go to bed, and, at least, a few minutes walk.