Gastric Obstruction – Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

Your bowels are tasked with removing waste and toxins from your body, as well as absorbing salts, liquids, nutrients, indigestible vitamins. They do it to extract all possible nutrients that weren’t digested in the stomach and maintain the balance of electrolytes in your system.

When your bowels are not functioning well, they collect the waste and toxins they’re supposed to get rid of, resulting in various diseases and health issues. If left undiagnosed and untreated, obstructed bowels lead to kidney and liver-related health problems. In this article, you’ll learn all you need to know about bowel obstruction, symptoms that should serve as warning signals, and the natural home remedies needed to fix and prevent it.

What causes gastric obstructions? 

The reasons for obstructed bowels are plentiful, such as hernias, cysts, tumors, etc. Another reason is overeating foods that are harmful to our bodies, such as food rich in preservatives and other chemicals. These chemicals lead to a buildup of mucus in the guts, which releases toxins that can damage the body. Another cause is a buildup of fecal matter or foreign bodies in the lower intestine. 

 

Bezoars can also cause gastric obstructions. Bezoars are a fibrous lump that forms in the stomach, and the most common type is formed of undigested pieces of food. They are mainly composed out of plant cellulose, most common in unripe fruit and persimmons. 

 

Men are in a higher risk group for contracting phytobezoars in their stomachs, with symptoms that include upper gastric pains, feeling full soon after beginning to eat, nausea, vomiting, lack of appetite and loss of weight. Symptoms only appear in 10-25% of the cases, making phytobezoars hard to diagnose, and can lead to gastric obstructions. 

 

What happens when your gastrointestinal system is obstructed? 

 

When the small intestine is blocked, it will begin contracting in order to move its content beyond the obstruction, which can lead to frequent diarrhea. In later stages, it will become less effective, causing a buildup of water and electrolytes that can lead to dehydration. The obstruction will also create pressure on the intestinal walls, and if left untreated – will only get worse. This can lead to venous drainage obstruction, a rising of the diaphragm, and a suppression of the lungs’ function. 

 

The obstruction itself will aid in the bacterial buildup, in particular, E-Coli, Klebsiella, and Enterococcus Faecalis. The bacteria colonies will grow very quickly, increasing the chances of gangrene and intestinal punctures. 

 

Patients lose their ability to pass feces and gasses along the intestine, causing swelling and increasing stomach pains. The large intestine will expand due to the buildup of bacterium, liquids, feces and gasses.

Which symptoms can indicate an obstruction? 

Symptoms can be evidence of obstruction caused be stomach cramping or phytobezoars. Once you notice these symptoms, it is recommended that you pay a visit to your family doctor, to evaluate the nature of the obstruction. Not all symptoms may appear, but they will appear in these general groups: 

 

Constipation, diarrhea, flatulence, lethargy and swelling. 

 

Headaches, memory loss, blurred vision. 

 

Burning sensation in the upper digestive system. 

 

Weight gain, lack of energy and indigestion. 

 

Ulcers in the stomach and Duodenum, ulcerative colitis and stomach inflammation. 

 

Urinary tract infections and inflammation of the kidneys. 

 

Constant colds, allergies, joint pains and chronic diseases.

Treatments: 

The most basic treatment is hooking the patient up to an IV, which can only be performed by a doctor. In some cases, the obstructions can be relieved by using a nasogastric tube, and in severe cases, an operation will be required. An enema may help in some cases, but if performed incorrectly – can lead to internal bleeding. 

 

The simplest, natural treatment for intestinal obstruction is eating 1-3 tablespoons of flax seeds, combined with 100-15ml of Kefir (a type of fermented milk drink) for three days. Flax seeds help the body dispose of fecal matter, mucus and parasites. Additionally, flax seeds can help prevent several forms of cancer, heart diseases, diabetes, and even help lower cholesterol levels. Kefir contains many probiotic bacteria, enzymes, vitamin B12 and proteins, all of which are good for your body. Kefir also helps in restoring the gastric biome and is lactose-free. 

 

To clear your intestines from obstructions, add kefir and flax seeds to your breakfast in this manner: 

 

1st week: 100ml of kefir and one tablespoon of flax seeds 

 

2nd week: 100ml of kefir and two tablespoons of flax seeds 

 

3rd week: 150ml of kefir and three tablespoons of flax seeds 

 

Additionally, drink at least two liters of water every day.

Prevention: 

The best way to unblock a phytobezoar obstruction is by eating food that is high in protein and low in fiber. Once the blockage is gone, follow these dietary tips to heal and prevent reoccurrences. 

 

 Beverages: It is advised that you keep your body well hydrated. Drink fruit-shakes, water, and sports drinks that are rich in electrolytes. Avoid high-fat dairy. 

 

Dairy: Stick to low-fat or fat-free products. 

 

Grains and bread: Fiber from whole grain tends to slow down the digestive process. Focus on plain white bread, pasta, and regular grain.

 

Fruits and vegetables: Boiled or canned fruits and vegetables are the way to go. Avoid eating the skin. Watermelon, melons, and bananas can be consumed fresh. Avoid high-fiber fruits and vegetables. 

 

Meat and meat substitutes: Protein is essential to the healing process. Stick to skinless chicken or turkey meat. Other kinds of lean meat, such as fish, eggs and tofu are also good. 

 

Other: Avoid fried foods and use as little butter as possible. Boiled or steamed foods are the most recommended. Minimize the use of seasoning and fatty sauces and dressings.

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Except for joints, Arthritis red flag can also appear on the face: some warning signs

Arthritis is a relatively common inflammatory joint disease that produces pain and swelling. Symptoms may manifest in locations other than the joints, including the face.

Osteoarthritis is the most common type of inflammatory joint disease, accounting for 90% of cases. Rheumatoid arthritis is a less prevalent kind of arthritis. 

The distinction between the two is that osteoarthritis occurs when the cartilage joint wears out, but rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune illness in which the body’s immune system assaults it.

Rheumatoid arthritis, like other types of arthritis, primarily affects the joints.

Other symptoms, on the other hand, can affect different parts of the body.

For instance, if these sites get infected, a patient may suffer from dry eyes or chest pain.

Tiredness, lack of energy, a high temperature, sweating, a poor appetite, and weight loss are some of the non-joint symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.

Rheumatoid arthritis can produce a number of issues in addition to lowering the quality of life.

It can raise a person’s risk of getting carpal tunnel syndrome, a disorder in which nerves in the wrist are compressed.

Aching, numbness, and tingling in the thumb, fingers, or other parts of the hand are common symptoms.

Rheumatoid arthritis can cause widespread inflammation, joint degeneration, cardiovascular illness, and cervical myelopathy, among other things.

Unfortunately, there is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis, although it can be managed with medications that reduce inflammation and pain.

 

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Surviving COVID-19 may not feel like recovery for some

When Morena Colombi tested negative for the coronavirus March 16, the official tallies counted her among the COVID-19 recoveries, a success amid the tragedies overwhelming Italy. But she was nowhere near recovered, her cough and crippling fatigue nowhere near gone.

Five weeks later, on April 21, she returned to her job developing colors for a cosmetics company, but with shortness of breath and aching muscles, she found herself unable to take even short walks. Another test confirmed that she was no longer infected. But 11 weeks after testing positive, on the same day that Italy first quarantined towns, she is still not back to normal. 

“It takes a long time,” said Colombi, 59, who lives in Truccazzano, outside the northern city of Milan. “I can’t get back into my natural rhythms.”

Italy was the first European country to be hit hard by the pandemic — its intensive care units inundated and its elderly dying in droves before the tsunami reached Spain, France, the United States or Britain. And so Italy is also ahead in coming to grips with the long duration of the illness and the lasting consequences for some survivors.

Many Italians have grown painfully familiar with the way the infection can hang on for weeks, the symptoms can linger for weeks more and full recovery can take longer still — if it ever arrives. Of the more than 218,000 people in Italy who have tested positive, more than 30,000 have died and the government lists more than 103,000 as recovered.

The stubbornness of the virus and the length of the convalescence have become topics of conversation in northern Italy, where some of the longest-suffering Italians are finding themselves in physical and financial uncertainty, unable to shake sickness and fatigue and get back to work.

Their experience may also be instructive to other nations struggling to get their economies moving again.

“We have seen many cases in which people take a long, long time to recover,” said Alessandro Venturi, director of the San Matteo hospital in the Lombardy town of Pavia, adding that the discomfort often seems to last even longer for people with lighter symptoms.

“It’s not the sickness that lasts for 60 days; it is the convalescence,” he said. “It’s a very long convalescence.”

Most people who catch the virus have few symptoms or none, but some get very sick, most often with pneumonia. Any pneumonia damages the lungs, which can take months to heal, and doctors warn that the harm might not be completely reversible.

Studies also point to kidney, heart, liver and neurological damage, often from secondary infections, and no one knows what the long-term prospects are for those patients.

But even some of the infected who have avoided pneumonia describe a maddeningly persistent and unpredictable illness, with unexpected symptoms. Bones feel broken. The senses dull. Stomachs are constantly upset. There are good days and then bad days without apparent rhyme nor reason.

The afflicted find the simplest tasks taxing. Testing is still mostly reserved for the hospitalized, and so people suffering less severe but stubborn symptoms are trailed by doubt about whether they have the virus.

Dr. Annalisa Malara, an intensive care physician in Codogno, southeast of Milan, who diagnosed Italy’s first case of the outbreak in February, said there was still no clear understanding of why the virus and its effects lingered so long.

“Lack of energy and the sensation of broken bones” are common, she said, adding that fatigue often lingered “even after the more intense symptoms are gone.”

In the north of Italy, the epicenter of the contagion in that country, a partial lifting of the lockdown this month has allowed more family and friends to compare notes on their experiences.

“It never finishes,” said Martina Sorlini, a 29-year-old Math and Physics high school teacher who has been running a low-grade fever since the beginning of March.

She said that the cough and sore throat eventually went away, and that after three weeks she got her sense of taste and smell back, and even found enough energy to run and tend vegetables in her garden.

Then came stomach aches, fatigue and the return of fever. And it hasn’t left, making it extremely tiring to teach her online high school classes.

“I was convinced that I was better. They don’t know what happened,” Sorlini said. “They are seeing everything for the first time too.”

Some say the experience of the long-suffering, if not critically ill, deserves more attention.

Edmondo Cirielli, a member of parliament with the right-wing Brotherhood of Italy party, has argued that the health ministry should pay more attention to cases like his.

On the weekend of March 7, Cirielli ran a fever and suffered cold-like symptoms, and became convinced he had picked up the virus by touching an infected surface in the parliament chamber. He tested positive that week.

Almost immediately, he said, his fever and cough faded, and he thought he would be fine. Then he had what he called a “small respiratory crisis” that put him in the hospital.

But he had no pneumonia, so he went home to self-quarantine. There, he suffered debilitating fatigue, sore throat, diarrhea and intense pain at the base of his neck that made it impossible to concentrate.

“One day I was fine, the next bad. There was no building to a peak and then coming back down. It was up and down for a month,” he said.

Then things got stranger.

After 40 days of feeling lousy, he tested negative for the virus, but his eyes still burned and bouts of diarrhea continued, he said.

At the end of last month, he finally felt better, but another test result came back positive, forcing him to spend weeks more in isolation, where he kept busy watching “Versailles” on Netflix.

Testing has been imperfect, and not everyone has access to it.

Ingrid Magni, 44, got fever and chills March 21.

“It never left me,” she said, adding that she started suffering intense headaches after about three weeks.

Doctors could only recommend over-the-counter painkillers and bed rest. She got winded just making her bed.

“I had to sit down,” she said. “I was too tired.”

Without the eligibility to receive a swab test, which is usually reserved for hospital patients, she told her boss at a chemical plant that she would get an antibody test, which could be used to trigger an official swab test for the virus itself if antibodies are detected.

But the results have not come back. She is eager to get back to work by the middle of the month and is not sure how many more sick days the doctor will sign off on.

Others just want to feel better.

Albertina Bonetti, 77, from Trescore Balneario, near Bergamo, developed nausea and fever March 7, followed by dry heaves and diarrhea. After 10 days of fever, her legs began hurting so much that she could not put her feet on the ground.

She needed an oxygen tank from March 20 to the end of April, but when she went to a hospital, the staff refused to admit her — so she, too, remained untested.

Bonetti said that she still had shortness of breath and fatigue and that her senses remained out of whack. She misses normal life and the taste of her latte in the morning.

“It leaves something inside you,” she said of the virus. “And you never go back the way you were before.” 

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