Health 04/13/2018

Discomfort in the epigastric region is commonly called indigestion. Popularly, this condition is often mistaken for flatulence and diarrhea, because it can have various clinical manifestations, but is most often associated with bowel dysfunction (diarrhea) and a feeling of excess gas. Today, doctor Evgenia Nabrodova will tell us what to do if you have an upset stomach.

Discomfort in the stomach and abdomen occurs periodically in 40% of people, and the problem is really relevant for most of us. Experts also use other terms (dyspepsia, functional indigestion).

But we rarely think about the fact that an upset stomach can be a consequence of poor nutrition and the development of serious diseases of the digestive tract. Therefore, if you experience frequent discomfort and indigestion, it is better to consult a gastroenterologist or therapist. The doctor will tell you what to do if you have an upset stomach, and most importantly, examine all organs of the gastrointestinal tract so as not to miss the presence of concomitant diseases.

Various factors can cause stomach upset, including exacerbation of chronic gastrointestinal diseases (dysbacteriosis, gastritis, colitis, pancreatitis). Most often, the violation is associated with non-compliance with the principles of healthy eating. Stomach upset can be due to organic and functional reasons.

Main reasons

The main predisposing factors are as follows:

• psycho-emotional stress;
• increased secretion of hydrochloric acid;
• Helicobacter infection of the stomach;
• high content of simple carbohydrates and fats in the diet;
• lack of vitamins and microelements;
• prolonged fasting, adherence to strict diets;
• smoking and drinking alcohol;
• frequent change of climatic zones, acclimatization;
• hormonal changes in the body during pregnancy, menopause and the course of certain diseases;
• helminthic infestations;
• long-term use of corticosteroids and antibiotics;
• the habit of eating dry food, rushing while eating.

Under the influence of provoking factors, the activity of visceral receptors increases, and the functioning of the motility of the stomach and small intestine is disrupted. At the same time, the production of digestive juices, which are involved in the breakdown of food and the absorption of important substances, slows down. Such changes lead to the susceptibility of the gastric mucosa to stretching, and the process of moving the food bolus slows down.

What diseases cause indigestion?

Minor symptoms of indigestion are difficult to mistake for serious changes in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract. Many people periodically experience abdominal pain, suffer from diarrhea and constipation, but associate the discomfort with overeating, stress, and cannot even imagine that their health is actually threatened by certain pathologies.

Indigestion, especially chronic, is in most cases associated with some kind of internal disorder. Be sure to check the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and conduct a series of diagnostic and laboratory tests. If the doctor identifies diseases, begin their treatment.

Organic causes of indigestion can be caused by the following diseases:

• gastroesophageal reflux disease;
• gastritis, stomach and duodenal ulcers;
• diaphragmatic hernia;
• food allergies;
• cholecystitis;
• pancreatitis;
• neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract;
• toxic infections;
• diabetes mellitus and other endocrine pathologies.

A doctor can determine the exact cause of the organic nature of indigestion based on complaints and diagnostic results. As a rule, the detected diseases are closely related or even provoked by errors in nutrition.

Characteristic symptoms

Many people are familiar with the symptoms of indigestion. Most often they occur after eating:

• mild nausea;
• vomit;
• abdominal pain;
• diarrhea;
• feeling of heaviness after eating;
• heartburn.

The symptoms listed are common for indigestion. They may be supplemented by other clinical manifestations: weakness, muscle pain, sleep disturbances, anxiety. With the functional nature of indigestion, changes in the psycho-emotional state of the patient are clearly visible. But the main symptom is pain in the stomach or around the navel. It is transient in nature, combined with heaviness after eating and heartburn.

Diagnostic methods

A gastroenterologist prescribes an examination for indigestion. You can also see a therapist. The doctor performs a visual examination, studies the patient’s complaints and prescribes a comprehensive examination. Only on the basis of diagnostic data can a correct diagnosis be made and the necessary assistance provided.

For symptoms of stomach upset, the following laboratory and diagnostic tests are prescribed:

• complete blood count, blood biochemistry;
• stool analysis for dysbacteriosis, occult blood;
• Ultrasound of the abdominal organs;
• esophagogastroduodenoscopy with the ability to perform a biopsy;
• Helicobacter test.

The procedures listed above can be supplemented by MRI of the gastrointestinal tract, colonoscopy and other methods, which can be used to further check the intestines and identify concomitant diseases.

Digestive and eating disorders are common in childhood. Early diagnosis is difficult due to the fact that children cannot clearly explain what is bothering them, and many endoscopic examination methods are quite traumatic.

Stomach upset in a child can be functional or organic. The first type of violation occurs in 80% of cases. The main cause of digestive dysfunction is a violation of the neurohumoral regulation of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

Classic dyspepsia is associated with malnutrition, when the child is overfed or fed monotonous foods. Also predisposing factors are a quick transition to artificial feeding and early introduction of complementary foods.

At an older age, stomach upset occurs in children who abuse fast food, carbonated water, do not follow the principles of a healthy diet, consuming a lot of simple carbohydrates and fatty foods.

The risk group includes children born prematurely who have diseases of the nervous system, suffer from hypovitaminosis, rickets, anemia, helminthic infestations, skin diseases and allergic reactions.

How does dyspepsia manifest in children?

Dyspeptic digestive disorders are more common in children of the first years of life. It is preceded by copious regurgitation and loose stools. After a few days, severe diarrhea and abdominal pain may occur. The child begins to tighten his legs, behaves restlessly, and cries a lot.

At the same time, appetite decreases up to complete refusal of food. Chronic indigestion is dangerous due to weight loss and lag in physical development. As a rule, after 2-3 days the child’s condition returns to normal.

Even with mild symptoms of stomach upset, a child should be seen by a pediatrician. Weak children are at risk for developing severe complications. Chronic dyspepsia can lead to causeless fever, weakened immunity, dysbacteriosis, the appearance of thrush, and diaper rash.

Situations when an upset stomach is accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea are especially dangerous. Against the background of dehydration, the child’s weight sharply decreases, convulsions may occur, even leading to the development of coma.

Treatment of indigestion with medications

Treatment tactics depend on the diagnosis. If you have a mild form of stomach upset, you can manage by adjusting your diet. Additionally, tablets for indigestion (enzymes) that improve digestion must be prescribed. But the main emphasis is on dieting.

Tablets for indigestion

A gastroenterologist should select pills for stomach and intestinal disorders. The main goals of treatment are to prevent relapses in the future and relieve the person of discomfort.

Basic medicines for indigestion:

• antacids and antisecretory agents (aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, proton pump inhibitors, H2 receptor blockers);
• prokinetics (metoclopramide);
• antibacterial drugs active against H. pylori;
• enzymes (pancreatin);
• antispasmodics (no-spa);
• gastroprotectors (bismuth preparations);
• bifidobacteria, lactobacilli (for dysbacteriosis, spastic pain);
• anti-inflammatory drugs for the stomach (omez);
• sorbents (activated carbon, enterosgel);
• antidiarrheal fixatives (imodium).

Medicines for stomach upset are used in long courses - 2-3 weeks. After reducing pain and normalizing stool, you can expand your diet. Food restrictions should be moderate. The main thing is not to eat foods that irritate the gastrointestinal mucosa.

I suggest watching the video. The doctor talks in detail about the treatment of stomach and intestinal disorders.

Therapeutic nutrition for indigestion

As I have already emphasized, our main emphasis is on nutrition. Not all people know how to eat properly if they have such problems, what they can eat if they have an upset stomach, and what foods are especially healthy.

What can you eat if you have an upset stomach?

It is recommended to eat easily digestible food throughout the acute period, when pain in the stomach and abdomen persists. Slimy porridges with water, especially oatmeal, low-fat soups with vegetable or diluted meat broth, pureed vegetable and fruit purees are suitable. Try to drink more fluids, homemade dried fruit compotes, jelly, decoctions of anti-inflammatory herbs (chamomile, linden, calendula).

The patient's diet should contain animal protein. It’s good to cook steamed meatballs and meat soufflé. Take only dietary, lean meat.

If you are preparing soup, it is good to add a little rice or semolina to it, and make homemade croutons from slightly dried bread.
Allowed 1-2 eggs per day in the form of a steamed omelet.

What not to eat if you have an upset stomach

The following foods and drinks are prohibited:

• alcohol in any form;
• smoked meats;
• marinades;
• spicy dishes;
• meat with skin, fatty foods;
• carbonated drinks;
• milk;
• sweets;
• canned food;
• mayonnaise, ketchup, sauces;
• fresh baked goods.

How long to follow the diet

The diet for indigestion is followed for several weeks. Proper nutrition maintains the health of the gastrointestinal mucosa and prevents inflammation and irritation. Ask your doctor what you can eat if you have an upset stomach. Diet largely depends on concomitant diseases.

How often to eat

Avoid long periods between meals, as this promotes bile stagnation and aggravates indigestion. Try to quit smoking completely. Alcoholic drinks are also prohibited. You can't even drink beer. Alcohol in any quantity irritates the gastric mucosa.

Folk remedies

Traditional treatment for indigestion can only be considered as a reasonable addition to traditional medicine.

Flax seeds

When the first discomfort in the stomach appears, it is recommended to drink. It quickly envelops the mucous membrane, relieving pain and inflammation. Brew 2 tablespoons of flaxseeds with a glass of boiling water, leave in a thermos for 2 hours. Take the infusion warm, 0.5 cups, when pain occurs.

Dill water or fennel for children

Citrus fruits for nausea

If you suffer from nausea, you can reduce it with citrus fruits. Just increase the presence of lemons, oranges, and grapefruit in your diet. If nausea occurs, put a small piece of fruit in your mouth and chew slowly until the discomfort disappears.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon helps with indigestion. It is recommended to add it to tea. It activates the immune system, metabolic and digestive processes. But you shouldn’t get carried away with mint, which usually helps fight nausea well. It can lead to strong.

Pomegranate peel

I suggest watching a video that describes an effective way to treat indigestion using pomegranate peels.

And also read the article. All recipes are described in detail there.

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Evgenia Nabrodova

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According to most, indigestion manifests itself in loose and frequent stools, in other words, diarrhea. This answer is not surprising, because only people with medical education can accurately explain what kind of disease this is.

In medical terms, indigestion is called dyspepsia. Dyspepsia is a chronic disorder of the stomach, indigestion. Dyspeptic disorders are very common. The disease has a number of symptoms. But depending on the cause of occurrence, some of their manifestations may differ. Therefore, before making a diagnosis, an experienced doctor asks about the patient’s well-being and finds out the details of the course of the disease.

1 Causes of dyspeptic disorder

Speaking about indigestion, in medicine there are two main types of disorders: organic and functional. An organic disorder makes it possible to accurately determine the cause of indigestion. For example, specific diseases of the digestive system are provocateurs: ulcers, pancreatitis, disorders of the biliary tract, etc. With functional indigestion, it is not so easy to pinpoint the exact causes. Statistics show that this type of violation occurs most often.

Dyspepsia is a chronic disorder of the stomach, indigestion.

If indigestion and diarrhea appear out of nowhere and there are no abdominal diseases, then this is functional dyspepsia. Based on the cause of the disease, several types of dyspeptic disorders are distinguished:

• fermentative dyspepsia, usually resulting from excessive consumption of foods high in carbohydrates, plant fiber and fermented drinks such as beer and kvass;
• fatty dyspepsia caused by fatty foods;
• putrefactive indigestion, which occurs when eating too much food rich in protein (pork, lamb) and eating too quickly.

The causes of dyspepsia can be very different. The main provocateurs of disorders of the functional type of the disease can be:

• frequent stress;
• improper diet;
• rare meals;
• overeating, unbalanced diet;
• excessive consumption of fatty, fried, spicy, sweet foods;
• sudden change in diet;
• drinking alcohol, smoking.

Disturbances in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract often occur in children. An upset stomach causes diarrhea and vomiting. It is worth understanding that diarrhea is not an independent disease, but a consequence of a number of possible diseases. It will be possible to find out exactly the reasons only after examination by a specialist.

Diarrhea in young children, as a rule, occurs for the following reasons: a nursing mother has violated the correct diet, anomalies are observed in the development of the intestines, dysbacteriosis, intolerance to certain foods, intestinal infections, overeating and more. In older children, diarrhea occurs under the influence of the following factors: the diet often contains poor-quality or prohibited foods, acute intestinal infections, chronic stomach diseases, poisoning, acute leukemia, dysbiosis due to the use of antibiotics, and frequent stress.

2 Main symptoms

• I have a stomachache;
• there is a burning sensation in the stomach, heartburn;
• discomfort, heaviness, the stomach seems to be bursting;
• feeling of fullness, stomach fullness, bloating;
• belching;
• increased formation of gases;
• nausea and vomiting;
• poor appetite;
• constipation or diarrhea.

Specific signs indicate a certain type of functional dyspeptic disorder. Fermentative dyspepsia provokes bloating, flatulence, and light brown liquid diarrhea with a sour odor.

With putrefactive indigestion, the patient experiences dark-colored diarrhea, which has a putrid odor. There is weakness and poor appetite. Light-colored stool with a greasy sheen, etc. indicates a fatty disorder of the gastrointestinal tract.

Organic dyspepsia occurs against the background of another disease. Thus, dysfunction of the stomach with biliary dyskinesia is explained by the entry of bile directly into the stomach. Bile is an alkali, so it reacts with hydrochloric acid (a component of gastric juice), which provokes the formation of gases and, as a result, poor digestion of food.

Gastrointestinal organs such as the stomach, pancreas, small intestine, and liver take part in the production of important enzymes, juices and bile for food processing. If the functioning of these organs is disrupted, then corresponding dyspeptic disorders occur. The signs of these diseases have their own distinctive features.

The following symptoms should necessarily prompt the patient to seek medical help:

1. Sudden, severe pain in the abdomen, chest or back.
2. There was vomiting with blood in it.
3. The patient began to sweat heavily.
4. I lost my appetite.
5. Hard, tarry stool with blood.
6. Sudden, causeless weight loss.

The listed symptoms may indicate the occurrence of serious diseases of the digestive system, and sometimes indicate a heart attack.

3 Treatment methods

Dyspepsia can have several causes, so comprehensive treatment for indigestion is prescribed.

At the same time, specialists strive to eliminate the symptoms of the disease and generally improve the health of the gastrointestinal tract. Depending on the specific features of dyspepsia, doctors determine how to treat the patient.

Firstly, a strictly selected diet is used. It is developed by nutritionists, taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient, the causes of the disorder and the type of disease. If fermentative dyspeptic disorder is observed, then you need to consume more foods rich in protein (fish, meat, cottage cheese), while easily digestible carbohydrates should be excluded from the diet. In case of putrefactive disorder, you need, on the contrary, to give up protein foods and increase the consumption of carbohydrates (bread, rice, semolina, sweet fruits and berries). In case of fatty dyspepsia, the consumption of fats, etc. is prohibited.

Food should not be hot, you need to eat often, in small portions and at the same time. It is important to take your time while eating and chew your food thoroughly. It is also worth sticking to gentle cooking methods. An excellent option is steaming, boiling, stewing. Food should have a liquid and mushy consistency.

Secondly, drug treatment is used. The decision on how to treat the disease is made by a specialist after a thorough examination of the patient. You cannot prescribe treatment for yourself; this often leads to disastrous consequences. The right treatment can help relieve symptoms. You need to take antacids and antisecretory drugs, agents with an enveloping effect, prokinetics, antibacterial and painkillers. In some cases, depending on the cause of the dyspeptic disorder, antidepressants may be prescribed.

4 Treatment of gastric dysfunction in children

If there is a gastrointestinal disorder in children, it is important to immediately seek help from a specialist. Having found out the exact causes of the disease, he will decide how to treat the child. Dyspeptic disorder in children is often accompanied by diarrhea. In this case, during treatment you must adhere to the following important recommendations:

1. Do not give food to a child during acute diarrhea (except for breastfed children).
2. It is important to replenish the loss of fluid in the body: drink a lot of alkaline liquid without gas, chamomile and fennel teas, and the salt preparation Regidron.
3. Take sorbents. These drugs adsorb toxic substances. Popular sorbents include Activated carbon, Atoxil, Smecta, Enterosgel.
4. Older children are prescribed medications that reduce intestinal motility.
5. Enzymes are also an effective remedy for eliminating diarrhea. Sometimes prescribed for additional use.
6. Today, probiotics are often prescribed.
7. Taking intestinal antiseptics. The effectiveness of the drug is observed in the fight against many intestinal infections.

It is better to prevent the development of dyspepsia than to treat an upset stomach later. It is important to adhere to a proper diet, not to allow too long breaks between meals, not to swallow food, but to chew it thoroughly. Parents also need to monitor their children’s diet, teach them to wash their hands before eating, choose quality products, and wash all fruits and vegetables well.

By indigestion, many people understand a condition such as diarrhea. It can occur due to a large number of different reasons - from infectious to functional, and even hormonal. Treatment for indigestion aims to eliminate the cause while preventing the body from losing important nutrients and fluids.

Treatment begins after identifying the cause of the pathology

For this, a special diet is required, which will be approximately the same in each case. Medications and folk remedies are prescribed by a doctor based on the specific situation. We will consider those that can be used first and will not cause harm.

Drug treatment

Medicine for indigestion is prescribed by a doctor. All you can use at home is:

1. Sorbents such as “Activated carbon”. Taken in the correct dosage and taking into account contraindications, they will not harm, but they will attract and remove with feces all the toxins that are in the intestines.

   Warning! Please note that enterosorbent drugs are taken so that at least an hour passes before taking food or other tablets. This does not apply to drinking liquids.

2. The second group of medications that you can use for indigestion is lactic acid bacteria.
3. The third group, which can be used in case of acutely developed diarrhea, if the stool has changed its color, smell and character, are intestinal antiseptics such as Phthalazol. Such products should be used with caution even if you are not allergic to them.
   

   Warning! These stomach upset medications that stop diarrhea (Imodium and Loperamide) should not be taken without a doctor's examination.

The first medications used for indigestion should be sorbents

If the disease is caused by a bacterial infection, such drugs may cause the condition to become significantly worse instead of the expected cure. This group of medications can only be used for diarrhea caused by stress or hypersecretion of vasointestinal peptide. But to find out, you need to be examined, and not prescribe similar drugs to yourself.

How to eat when upset

The diet for indigestion is as follows. We exclude:

• first broths;
• lactic acid products;
• fried and fatty foods;
• alcohol;
• fresh vegetables;
• vegetables that contain a lot of fiber - even in stewed form: cabbage, radishes, sorrel;
• mushrooms;
• sour fruits and berries;
• baking;
• milk;
• fresh bread.

Basic diet:

• mashed potatoes;
• boiled slimy rice;
• white bread croutons;
• boiled eggs;
• vegetarian soups;
• weak, not very sweet black tea;
• boiled or stewed meat and fish;
• jelly made from non-acidic berries or fruits.

Sequence of actions for indigestion

What to do if you have an upset stomach, and in what order:

1. Estimate the amount of water lost through diarrhea.
2. Assess your condition: in addition to diarrhea, do you suffer from symptoms such as abdominal pain that does not go away after diarrhea, nausea, vomiting. If so, you need to see a doctor, this could be life-threatening acute pancreatitis.
3. Are there any of the following signs: weakness, nausea, fever? Has the character of the stool changed, is there greenery, mucus, or foam in it? This may be a symptom of an intestinal infection. It is necessary to consult an infectious disease doctor, take antibiotics and antiseptics that act only within the intestines.
4. Can you drink water, or is it impossible to do so due to vomiting? In the second case, going to the hospital is necessary: ​​the fluid that you have lost and not replenished, as well as the water that is needed to maintain life, must be replenished intravenously.
5. Drink the sorbent.
6. Don't rush to eat. A person can easily go without food for a day if diarrhea develops (this does not apply to children under 7 years old - they must be given food, even in the form of lactose-free milk formulas). Follow the guidelines for eating when you have an upset stomach.
7. If you can drink water, then you need to drink it in the following volume: 40 ml/kg of body weight (this is the daily volume) plus the liquid that you lost through feces and vomit. In this case, you need to monitor urination: it should be there, there should not be little urine, its color should be light yellow.
8. If you notice a decrease in the amount of urine or it is bright yellow, and the main symptom is diarrhea rather than abdominal pain, drink fluids. If urinary problems have not resolved after a couple of hours, you should seek medical help.

What to drink if you have an upset stomach? With diarrhea, vital electrolytes are lost, without which internal organs do not function well. The first signs of the loss of these ions are goosebumps and contraction of the muscles of the arms, legs, and lips. This means that you can’t get by with water alone; you need solutions that contain electrolytes.

Advice! Electrolyte-containing solutions can be purchased at pharmacies (called oral rehydration solution powders) but can also be made at home.

First aid for diarrhea - drink plenty of saline solutions

Here are a few recipes:

• in 1 liter of water, dissolve a little less than 0.5 teaspoon of soda, 1 teaspoon of salt and 6 teaspoons of sugar;
• a solution similar to the above can be prepared from 100 g of raisins, which are boiled in a liter of water; We also add 1 teaspoon of salt to this solution, but only 4 teaspoons of sugar;
• a decoction of dried fruits with sugar (3 tablespoons per 1 liter of such compote);
• rice water

The liquid that you drink when you have an upset stomach should be warm - this way it will be absorbed in the intestines and enter the bloodstream, and will not pass through in transit and be discharged with the same diarrhea.

Healing remedies

Adherents of natural treatment recommend the following folk remedies for indigestion caused by non-infectious pathology:

1. pour 1 teaspoon of dried blueberries into a glass of boiling water and leave to cool. Drink this amount of infusion per day.
2. 1 teaspoon of black tea (can be from a bag for one-time brewing) pour 100 ml of water. Drink this strong tea 2-3 times a day.
3. Dry the rye bread, soak in warm water for a quarter of an hour. Drink throughout the day.
4. 50 g of sage leaves are poured into a thermos with 500 ml of boiling water and left for 1 hour. After this, the infusion must be filtered and mixed with a bottle of red wine. Drink 100 ml of the product every 2 hours.
5. During the day you need to eat 12 large apples, which have been peeled and grated. You can't eat anything else besides apples.
6. Grind 1 tablespoon each of the herbs chamomile, wormwood and St. John's wort, mix, pour 0.5 liters of 40° ethanol and add 3 tablespoons of honey, mix. We insist for 2 weeks. Take 1 tablespoon three times a day.

Warning! Before starting treatment for indigestion with folk remedies, consult your doctor. Without knowing the reason and not taking into account your other illnesses, you can only harm yourself.

Additional information about gastrointestinal disorders, their causes and symptoms, as well as the characteristics of the pathology in pregnant women and children, can be obtained from the article:

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Indigestion is a broad concept that includes many other diseases. Often, with this disease, they resort to tablets or capsules, which are prescribed by the attending physician. If you have problems with digestion, you don’t need to worry too much about it. For most people, this problem may be functional in nature. This suggests that all internal organs are in perfect order, and disturbances can be caused by stress, a lot of fatty foods eaten, poor diet or overeating. This concept is called indigestion, the treatment of which can have different directions and act precisely on the underlying cause.

Selection of medicine

Of course, only the attending physician should prescribe medicine, after a complete examination of the patient has been performed. Depending on the occurrence and severity of the disease, the specialist will prescribe the drug. In this case, the intended product must have the following actions:

• relieve unpleasant symptoms;
• be able to absorb substances in the surface layer;
• influence intestinal activity;
• have a positive effect on the intestinal microflora.

Enterosorbents

These drugs do not have the ability to be absorbed into the gastrointestinal tract; they bind toxins, as well as bacteria in the intestines. After this, a protective layer appears in the intestinal mucosa, which helps prevent it from damage. This group of drugs is prescribed for diarrhea, as well as various food poisoning or intestinal infections:

Preparations for restoring microflora

After treatment with antibiotics, the microflora in the gastrointestinal tract is disrupted. To restore it, you should take a probiotic medicine that can normalize the balance of microorganisms.

It can be concluded that for stomach disorders, medications are recommended depending on the desired effect. For this reason, it is better to consult a doctor for a prescription.

Treatment of dyspepsia

Functional dyspepsia is chronic gastritis. It does not threaten human life, but it does cause discomfort in the stomach. But it should not be confused with indigestion. This disease causes a feeling of constant hunger, or vice versa, you eat a little, but it feels like your stomach is full.

• Maalox;
• Rabeprozole;
• Lansoprazole;
• Almagel.

Activated carbon for treatment

These tablets are a powerful adsorbent that can cleanse the body of toxins. This is the most effective remedy that reduces the absorption of toxic substances in case of stomach upset. It has been used since ancient times for diarrhea, as it can be caused by food poisoning, chronic gastrointestinal diseases and allergies to certain foods.

To achieve the best effect, an enterosorbing agent should be used as an aqueous suspension. For food poisoning, take 30 g at a time, the same amount is used for gastric lavage. As a suspension, take 2 tbsp of coal. l. for 150 ml of water (warmed). Anti-diarrhea medications taken together with an adsorbent may reduce their effectiveness. For this reason, it is better to take it an hour before the medication or after taking it.

Folk remedies

Stomach upset can occur for a variety of reasons and is very important to know before starting treatment. After all, such symptoms can be caused by a stomach ulcer or gastritis, overeating a product such as plums or poor-quality food. Sometimes the disorder occurs due to changes in drinking water, climate and other factors. There are effective folk remedies that are harmless to the body and are used for indigestion:

Diet

During treatment, it is important to monitor your diet. Fasting or eating crackers and green tea are helpful. A little later, you can include boiled vegetables and cereals in your diet. Salads and sausage should be consumed after complete recovery.

In the first hours of treatment, the basis of nutrition will be drinking rather than food. It is useful to drink herbal tea, including raspberry leaves and apple juice. After all, diarrhea causes dehydration in the body, so you should replenish salts and minerals that are washed out during illness. It is recommended to drink 400 ml of liquid every half hour. You can prepare the following remedy to restore balance:

• 0.5 l of water;
• 2 tbsp. l. honey;
• ¼ spoon of soda;
• ¼ spoon of salt.

Mix everything and drink at least 1.5 liters per day. The only goal for diarrhea is to calm the intestines and the function of liquid absorption in the colon. Banana is also a useful product. It can be taken for any problems in the gastrointestinal tract. This product is rich in potassium, which is washed out of the body during diarrhea. You need to eat 1 - 2 bananas every 3 hours. It is strictly forbidden to eat fatty foods, sweets, and semi-finished products. It is not advisable to drink coffee, milk and drinks containing sorbitol.

In order for the gastrointestinal tract to function normally, you must follow the correct diet, avoid fatty foods, and chew food thoroughly. It is better to eat not in large portions, but more often. Another important point is to avoid stressful situations and nervous shocks.

If you have persistent stomach upset, there may be different reasons. Therefore, if such a problem occurs, you must immediately contact a specialist. This will prevent the disease from worsening, and you will be able to quickly get rid of the unpleasant condition.

Why is there a problem?

If you have a bowel disorder, the reasons may be different. Very often, people who regularly succumb to stress and nervous tension encounter this ailment. Also, similar problems appear in patients who do not follow a diet, take long breaks between meals, and also very often overeat. In addition, disorders can appear as a result of an unbalanced diet, since malnutrition also has a detrimental effect on the body. If people regularly consume fatty foods, carbonated drinks, and processed foods, then they very often experience severe stool upset.

Digestive problems can affect anyone who suddenly changes their diet or starts eating exotic foods. Stomach upsets can occur due to excessive drinking, drugs, or smoking. These substances negatively affect the gastric mucosa. In addition, sudden changes in climatic conditions can cause problems. For example, a trip to a seaside or ski resort.

Sometimes a prerequisite for stomach disorders can be an increased level of gastric acidity, as well as an unbalanced intake of painkillers from the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (Ibuprofen, Diclofenac, Aspirin, Analgin, etc.).

Along with the general prerequisites for indigestion, there are also those that are caused by various specific diseases. Gastritis, ulcers, cancer and diabetes are considered to be common causes of such ailments. Stomach problems occur after appendectomy or other surgery in the intestines and duodenum.

There are situations when specialists cannot determine the cause of the disorder. This is called functional dyspepsia. This disease occurs at the junction of the stomach and small intestine.

How to recognize the symptoms?

To provide effective therapy, you need to know the main signs of indigestion. The first symptom of such a problem is a constant feeling of fullness of this organ. As soon as a person sits down to eat, it already seems to him that he is full. Because of this feeling, it is not possible to fully eat food. In addition, this annoying feeling lasts throughout the whole day. A common symptom of the disorder may be intermittent or sharp pain in the epigastric region (between the navel and the lower end of the breastbone).

There are other symptoms of indigestion that are very common in patients:

• severe heartburn: a person feels a painful burning sensation in the epigastric region;
• high body temperature (reaches 38–39˚С);
• constant nausea;
• bloating (although sometimes this can mean poisoning);
• decreased appetite or complete absence of it
• heaviness in the upper abdomen;
• diarrhea or stool retention.

If you have these signs, you should consult a doctor, as this may be the cause of serious illnesses that require timely and professional treatment.

How to treat a nervous disorder

Nervous digestive disorders are considered very dangerous. This condition appears as a result of experienced nervous situations. Additionally, there are certain foods that can increase stress on the gut. To get rid of this problem, you must first eliminate nervous factors. To do this, you should reconsider your lifestyle, analyze emotional upheavals and try to forget about them.

With an upset stomach, diarrhea most often accompanies this condition. For this reason, it is imperative to introduce into your diet foods that will have a fixing effect - cereals, flour, pears, quince and chocolate. Eating rice is considered very useful in this condition, as it can protect the body from the formation and further development of emotional diarrhea.

In addition, sorbents and yoghurts must be present in the diet, since such substances can perfectly protect the intestinal wall and significantly improve the microflora. To normalize peristalsis, doctors very often prescribe Imodimum, as well as herbal teas, for example with blueberries and bird cherry. Such drinks should have an astringent effect. It is imperative to drink teas that have a calming effect - with chamomile or mint. This will keep your nerves in a stable state and make it easier to endure a stressful situation. To get rid of nervous diarrhea, it is necessary to include vitamin therapy in the course of treatment.

Help of medicines

If you have frequent stomach upsets, treatment should only be prescribed by a specialist. Therefore, you first need to diagnose the disease, and only then choose therapy. In case of dysbiosis, it is necessary to use probiotic preparations. If the problem is the result of overeating or an unbalanced diet, then you need to use sorbents and enzyme preparations. Before using any product, you must carefully study the instructions so as not to further harm your stomach.

Most often, for such problems, doctors prescribe enterosorbents, drugs that have a binding effect:

1. Enterosgel. Helps restore normal microflora of the digestive tract. The active component of the product removes harmful substances from the body. But it should absolutely not be used if you have intestinal obstruction.
2. Smecta. This is a sorption agent to effectively treat diarrhea. It is prescribed if you have chronic diarrhea of ​​infectious or allergic origin. Used to relieve symptoms of bloating and heartburn.
3. Activated carbon and its analogues. They have a pronounced sorbent and detoxification effect. Used as first aid for overeating, food poisoning and mild intestinal upset.
4. Filtrum STI. Prescribed for intoxication and diarrhea resulting from allergies and poisoning. This remedy for indigestion also has a preventive effect.
5. Gastrolit. The drug is considered an antidiarrheal, it can bind the contents of the stomach and intestines. It is prescribed for severe diarrhea to prevent dehydration.

Stomach dysfunction can also be cured with the help of probiotics. Most often, Lactobacterin is prescribed, which helps restore intestinal microflora, and also normalizes the digestion process and improves metabolism in the body. Bifidobacterin is considered another remedy that can relieve such problems. The substance has an immunomodulatory and normalizing effect. This group of drugs includes the following:

• Bificol;
• Bifiform;
• Hilak Forte;
• RioFlora Balance.

Such medications should be prescribed by a specialist after a thorough diagnosis and determination of the cause of the disease.

Use of antimicrobials

If you have severe stomach upsets, then in this situation you will need antimicrobial agents that can overcome intestinal infections. This group of medications includes Loperamide and its analogues (Supilol, Imodium and Enterobene). The action of the drugs helps to reduce intestinal motility. Treatment with such drugs is indicated for diarrhea of ​​various origins. In addition, experts often prescribe Enterofuril; it is recommended for diarrhea and problems with the digestive tract. Another effective medicine is Phthalazol, which is used to treat intestinal infections and diarrhea. Sulgin is often used if it is necessary to get rid of diarrhea, the cause of which has not been established.

A group of such drugs includes Intetrix. The remedy can relieve diarrhea caused by stomach fungus or various infections. Treatment of stomach disorders is carried out with the help of Tannacomp, which fights nonspecific diarrhea caused by a change in the usual diet, climatic conditions or due to overeating. The drug has anti-inflammatory, astringent and antimicrobial effects.

Another remedy from this group is Furazolidone. It has a pronounced antimicrobial and immunomodulatory effect. The drug should not be used by pregnant women or people with kidney failure.

Application of traditional methods

How to treat an upset stomach using traditional recipes? There are a huge number of unconventional ways to get rid of this problem. A decoction of rice is often prepared. To do this, you need to take water and cereal (6:1), mix thoroughly and put on low heat. It is necessary to cook until completely cooked, then strain the drink and consume 75 ml every 2 hours. The decoction must be warm, and the course of therapy lasts for 2-3 days. This treatment method is suitable even for small children. Blueberry or St. John's wort tea has a good effect on the stomach. You can also drink chamomile and calendula drinks. The recipe for all medicines is the same: 20 g of flowers and 1 liter of boiled water.

A good way to get rid of indigestion is to use white cabbage. You need to take such a vegetable, squeeze the juice out of it (using a blender) and take 0.5 cup three times a day. Brussels sprouts are used the same way. Walnut tincture has an excellent strengthening, antiseptic and cleansing effect. You need to take young nuts, pour alcohol into them and leave for 3-4 days. It is recommended to use the product in 5-10 drops (only they need to be added to warm water). The frequency of therapy is 3 times a day.

Cucumber provides effective relief for indigestion. This vegetable helps remove cholesterol from the body and also prevents the development of putrefactive processes in the intestines. In order not to suffer from disorders, it is enough to simply introduce dishes with fresh cucumbers into your diet. For the treatment of chronic gastritis, it is often recommended to use propolis. You need to take 8 g of this beekeeping product and chew it every day for a month. The substance should not be used if allergic reactions occur.

Indigestion is often treated with pomegranate peel. You need to take 3-4 tbsp. l. such raw materials, place it in a saucepan and brew with boiled water (500 ml). Then you need to put the container on the stove, bring the drug to a boil and keep it on low heat for 30 minutes. It is recommended to consume the finished product 50 g half an hour before meals.

You can make a decoction from the skin of chicken stomachs. At one time you will need half of this product; it needs to be dried and crushed. After this, the raw material must be poured with boiled water and left for half an hour. It is recommended to use the drug 2 times a day. An effective remedy is prepared from oak bark. You need to take 5 tbsp. l. dry raw materials, pour boiling water (1 liter), leave for 4 hours and drink the drink every 2-3 hours. It is recommended to use willow bark according to the same principle.

If you know what to do if you have an upset stomach, you can quickly forget about this problem for a long time.