Inflammation of the large intestine - symptoms, treatment

Inflammation of the large intestine is called colitis. This disease is in the list of the most common ailments of the intestine. The main cause of the appearance and development of colitis is infection, namely:

• coli-bacteria;
• streptococci;
• staphylococci ;
• proteins and others.

The disease can also be a complication of various pathologies.

Signs of the disease

Symptoms of inflammation of the large intestine can be as obvious, which are visible to the patient himself, and hidden, which only a specialist can see when examining. So, the signal for the presence of acute colitis is diarrhea, high fever and severe pain in the large intestine. If a patient has these symptoms, it means he should immediately consult a doctor. The doctor, in turn, to confirm the diagnosis should reveal the hidden symptoms:

• the formation of a large amount of mucus (in severe form - pus);
• redness of the intestinal wall;
• manifestation and erosion of walls;
• minor hemorrhage.

If the disease has listed manifestations, it means the doctor confidently diagnoses "inflammation of the large intestine" and prescribes treatment for you.

It is worth noting that the disease manifests itself suddenly and rarely appears as an independent disease and often as an accompaniment of other diseases of the small intestine and stomach than treatment of colitis becomes more complicated.

How to treat inflammation of the large intestine?

In the treatment of inflammation of the large intestine, diet is very important. The most favorable variant of a food is five times a day not in the big portions, but at all this main thing. When colitis is very important list of foods used for food. Negative on the health status of the disease affects the following products:

• fatty meat (beef, pork, chicken and so on);
• canned food;
• smoked meat products;
• dairy;
• pearl barley and wheat cereals;
• pasta;
• beans;
• fresh fruits and vegetables;
• coffee, cocoa;
• soda.

These products are strictly forbidden to use during the treatment period colitis. It is also important that the amount of calories consumed per day does not exceed 2000 kcal.

If a spasm of the rectum appears in colitis, then they are appointed:

• antispasmodics (for example, No-shpa );
• Cholinolytics (Platyphylline, Atropine and so on).

Heaters and compresses are also used to treat colitis, which are applied to the site of inflammation localization. The doctor can appoint:

• exercise therapy;
• massage;
• laxative if the work of the colon is disrupted.