Symptoms of gastric volvulus in the elderly

summary

Gastric volvulus in the elderly is the fixed mechanism of the normal position of the stomach, or the lesions of its adjacent organs lead to the displacement of the stomach, which leads to the abnormal torsion of the whole or part of the stomach along different axes. Gastric volvulus is not common, its acute type develops rapidly, its diagnosis is not easy, and its treatment is often delayed; The chronic symptoms are not typical, and it is not easy to find in time. Let's talk about the symptoms of gastric volvulus in the elderly.

Symptoms of gastric volvulus in the elderly

1. Sudden severe and transient chest or upper abdominal pain.

2. Persistent retching with little or no vomit.

3. It is difficult to insert the gastric tube into the stomach; If the degree of torsion is mild, the clinical manifestations are not typical.

matters needing attention

Early detection of anatomical and pathological abnormalities can lead to gastric volvulus, and remove such causes, pay attention to the causes of onset, early detection and early treatment.