What is intestinal adhesion

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As the name suggests, intestinal adhesion is the adhesion between the intestines. Of course, this is only the most basic explanation for intestinal adhesion. We need to have a preliminary understanding of this disease and let ourselves gain some insight. Let's talk about what intestinal adhesion is.

What is intestinal adhesion

First, due to various reasons, the abnormal adhesions between intestines, between intestines and peritoneum, between intestines and abdominal viscera are called intestinal adhesions. In terms of etiology, the formation of adhesions, in addition to congenital reasons, is nothing more than injury or inflammation.

Second, the clinical symptoms of patients with intestinal adhesion may vary according to the degree and location of adhesion. Light can be without any discomfort. Or occasionally after eating a slight abdominal pain, abdominal distension. Severe cases can often be accompanied by abdominal pain, abdominal distension, poor exhaust, belching, dry stool, gas block in the abdomen, or even incomplete obstruction.

Third: the treatment of adhesive ileus is important to distinguish between simple or strangulated, complete or incomplete. Because surgical treatment can not eliminate adhesion, on the contrary, it is necessary to form new adhesion after operation, so for simple intestinal obstruction, incomplete obstruction. Especially for patients with extensive adhesions, non-surgical treatment is generally used.

matters needing attention

Intestinal adhesion is actually a serious disease, if suffering from this disease, we must maintain a positive attitude, with the doctor's various requirements, don't let depression occupy the dominant position, so as to make the disease worse, not conducive to the later recovery.