The difference between intestinal spasms and colic

Intestinal spasm and intestinal colic are two diseases that have a great impact on the gastrointestinal tract, mainly because intestinal spasm can cause symptoms of intestinal colic and lower abdominal pain. I hope everyone can understand the difference between intestinal spasm and intestinal colic. Intestinal spasm is one of the causes of intestinal colic, and intestinal colic can lead to intestinal ischemia and hypoxia problems, so patients should receive timely treatment when they experience this condition.

What is the difference between colic and intestinal spasm in adults?

Intestinal colic is caused by arteriosclerosis and arteritis, which cause narrowing or blockage of the opening of the gastrointestinal branches of the abdominal aorta. The affected artery is often the superior mesenteric artery. After the patient eats, intestinal blood flow and demand increase, causing relative ischemia, hypoxia, intestinal spasm, and obvious abdominal cramps.

Intestinal spasm is paroxysmal abdominal pain caused by strong contraction of the intestinal smooth muscles. The clinical manifestations are sudden onset of paroxysmal abdominal pain, mainly around the navel. The pain varies in severity and recurs repeatedly, and can heal itself. When relieved, the abdomen is soft, without masses, tenderness or other pathological signs.

Dietary considerations for patients with colic and intestinal spasms

1. Stay away from cold drinks

First, the cold drink. Especially in summer, many people drink a lot of cold drinks to cool down and escape the heat. Men drink a lot of iced beer, girls are fond of ice cream and iced drinks, and most people have the habit of eating iced watermelon.

2. Please eat seafood in moderation

In addition to cold drinks, which are low-temperature and cold foods that can be felt directly, there are many foods and drinks that do not feel low in temperature, but according to the classification of traditional Chinese medicine, most of them are cold in nature, such as seafood.

3. More fruit is not always better

Most fruits are cool in nature, such as watermelon, pear, navel orange, etc. Many girls who are losing weight often do not eat staple foods, and eat fruits and vegetables as their main food. Over time, they will also have many symptoms of yang deficiency and coldness, such as dysmenorrhea, scanty menstruation, late menstruation, and even amenorrhea. This is because they do not eat staple foods such as grains and meat, but eat a lot of fruits and vegetables.

Avoid spicy food that can cause irritation to the stomach and intestines, making it more likely to cause stomach pain. A healthy body is the purpose of life.