Acute gastroenterocolitis

Acute gastroenterocolitis is a disease that belongs to the group of toxic infections. Inflammation affects the mucous membranes of the entire gastrointestinal tract, but in the first instance with acute gastroenterocolitis the membranes of the small and large intestine are affected. In addition, pathogens (bacteria, viruses, pathogenic fungi) and toxins resulting from their life, with blood flow can spread throughout the body. Symptoms and methods of treatment of acute gastroenterocolitis should be known to every person, since the ailment has a group character, for example, it can affect the whole family.

Symptoms of acute gastroenterocolitis

The first signs of the disease manifest, a few hours after infection or poisoning. For acute infectious gastroenterocolitis are characterized by:

• pulling and cramping pain in the abdomen , mainly in the navel;
• increased gassing, bloating;
• diarrhea, excrement with an admixture of mucus and bloody streaks;
• increase in temperature to 39 degrees;
• nausea and multiple vomiting;
• lack of appetite;
• coated tongue;
• general weakness, pallor.

Severe course of the disease can lead to clouding and loss of consciousness.

Diagnosis of acute gastroenterocolitis

Diagnosis "acute gastroenterocolitis" specialist puts on the basis of a history of the disease. It is equally important to find out what food the patient used, and to send to the analysis products that cause suspicion. In the process of research, the microorganism that caused the disease is sown.

Treatment of acute gastroenterocolitis

This disease is treated in a hospital. A number of therapeutic measures are carried out in the infectious disease department of the hospital, including:

• gastric lavage ;
• introduction of antispasmodics;
• taking antibiotics;
• restoration of water-salt balance;
• vitamin therapy.

Particular importance is given to diet. In the first day - two patients are given only a drink. The liquid helps to remove toxins from the body. In the future, the patient is recommended to use protein food. Food at the same time is organized in small fractions, in small portions. From the diet are excluded:

• smoked, fatty, fried foods;
• canned food;
• milk;
• black bread;
• vegetables.

It is also not advisable to eat sweets, and meat is better to eat in the form of minced meat (meatballs, steam cutlets, meatballs).