What are the hazards of intestinal obstruction

summary

Are you familiar with intestinal obstruction? In fact, this is a very common disease in daily life, especially among the elderly people. It is obvious that they have abdominal pain and vomiting. Before that, the body has no exhaust and defecation. If they do not take effective treatment in time, the harm will be greater. So, what are the hazards of intestinal obstruction?

What are the hazards of intestinal obstruction

1. Intestinal distension: after intestinal obstruction, a large amount of gas in the intestinal cavity can not be discharged and accumulated, resulting in intestinal distension. The main source of gas (about 70%) is the air from the patient's digestive tract. Intestinal distension causes the increase of pressure in the intestinal cavity, the thinning of the intestinal wall, and the serious obstruction of blood circulation in the intestinal wall. In addition, the increase of abdominal pressure, the rise of diaphragm and the decrease of abdominal breathing may affect the respiratory and circulatory functions of patients;

2. Body fluid, electrolyte loss and acid-base balance disorder: about 8-10l of saliva, gastric juice, cholangiopancreatic juice, small intestinal juice and ingested liquid are secreted by normal people every day, almost all of which are absorbed by the intestinal tube (mainly in the small intestine), and only 100-200ml is excreted with feces. During intestinal obstruction, body fluid and electrolytes were seriously lost due to frequent vomiting. Severe dehydration and hypovolemic shock occurred clinically. Kidney also due to insufficient perfusion, less urine, renal failure.

3. Strangulation and necrosis of the intestine: when the obstruction lasts for a long time, the tension of the intestinal wall will increase, and the blood circulation of the intestinal wall will be impaired. The first is the obstruction of venous return of intestinal wall, congestion of intestinal wall, increased permeability of intestinal wall, and a considerable amount of plasma exudation. After that, the blood supply of intestinal wall artery was obstructed, and even the intestine was necrotic and ruptured.

matters needing attention

It can be seen that intestinal obstruction disease is not simple and easy to treat, so we must pay attention to the daily defecation habits in life. Once the body has unknown abdominal pain, vomiting, etc., we should be vigilant at any time, and go to the regular hospital for detailed examination as soon as possible, so as to avoid greater physical harm and lead to the end of life.