Abdominal colic syndrome

　　Abdominal colic syndrome is caused by arteriosclerosis, which leads to narrowing or obstruction at the orifice of the gastrointestinal branch of the abdominal aorta. The affected arteries often occur in the superior mesenteric artery. After each meal, the blood flow and demand of the intestines increase, causing relative ischemia and hypoxia of the intestines, intestinal spasm, increased intestinal motility, and leading to intestinal colic. Its pathogenesis is similar to that of stroke and coronary heart disease. Due to the narrowing, occlusion, or spasm of the celiac artery, mesenteric and intestinal wall ischemia and hypoxia occur, resulting in a series of changes similar to angina pectoris and myocardial infarction, manifested as chronic or acute abdominal pain and other symptoms.

　　Abdominal colic syndrome can cause intestinal obstruction, anemia, and other complications. Due to intestinal ischemia, it is easy to lead to ischemic intestinal obstruction, which is caused by a disorder in the blood supply of the intestines. It is often accompanied by the disappearance of intestinal muscle activity. If the blood supply of the intestines cannot be restored, the intestines are prone to necrosis, especially those supplied by terminal branches.

　　Abdominal colic syndrome is more common in middle-aged and elderly male patients with other manifestations of arteriosclerosis.Abdominal colic usually occurs 15 to 30 minutes after meals, lasting for 1 to 3 hours, with the duration and intensity of pain related to the amount of food intake. Abdominal colic can be a precursor to intestinal vascular occlusion.. Accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, often due to aversion to pain, food intake is reduced, leading to weight loss.. Sometimes, systolic vascular murmur can be heard in the upper abdomen. Patients. Anemia, increased white blood cells, and occult blood in feces may occur..

　　Prevention of abdominal colic syndrome in daily lifePay attention to increase appropriate physical exercise, eat less high-cholesterol and high-fat foods. After the patient's condition is stable, eat small meals, low-fat and low-protein diet, control blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids, and prevent atherosclerosis..

　　No abnormalities were found in the abdominal X-ray examination of patients with abdominal colic syndrome,Celiac arteriography can determine the location and degree of vascular stenosis or occlusion,. Abdominal Doppler B-ultrasound examination is helpful for diagnosis..

　　In addition to general treatment, patients with abdominal colic syndrome can also relieve symptoms through dietary therapy, as follows:

　　1. Modern pharmacological studies have shown that fennel also has anti-ulcer, analgesic, and hormone-like effects, and anise oil has varying degrees of antibacterial effects. It can stimulate the gastrointestinal nerve vessels, promote the secretion of saliva and gastric juice, and help increase appetite and aid digestion. It is suitable for patients with abdominal colic syndrome.

　　2. Protect the function of the digestive system with beets, myrica, yam, coix seed, radish, and other foods.

　　3. Eat more foods rich in vitamin A, B-group vitamins, and vitamin C, such as oranges, apples, tomatoes, and other fruits and vegetables.

　　4. Eat less high-cholesterol and high-fat foods.

　　5. Avoid smoking, alcohol, greasy, fried, moldy, and salted foods.

　　6. Avoid hard, sticky, and difficult-to-digest foods.

　　7. Abstain from spicy foods such as garlic and rapeseed.

　　The treatment of abdominal colic syndrome includes general treatment, medication, and surgery, as follows.

　　1. General Treatment:Including small meals, low-fat and low-protein diet, controlling blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood lipids, and preventing atherosclerosis.

　　2. Medication:Medication can include vasodilators or anticoagulant therapy, taking anticoagulant pills or low-dose aspirin.

　　3. Surgical Treatment:Mainly for reconstructive surgery of the celiac artery or mesenteric artery. It can also be used to dilate or revascularize the narrowed or occluded segment through an artery catheter balloon.