Flatulence

avi helps you with flatulence

Everyone suffers from flatulence. But: Especially severe, painful or frequent Accumulation of air in the intestines can be due to serious illnesses Like a irritable bowel point out. In these cases, a medical treatment for your long term health essential. We from Avi Medical Accompany you here at all of our locations.

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What is flatulence?

A healthy intestines produced when food is broken down gasses like carbon dioxide or methane. Flatulence (flatulence) occurs as soon as these substances are present in Oversize arise and then escape via the anus.

Medically, this involves between two types Decide from flatulence. In the case of the so-called primary flatulence Does the phenomenon itself form the disease. Secondary flatulence In turn, describe flatulence that occurs as a symptom of other underlying diseases or problems.

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When does flatulence start?

Bloating is present as soon as regular gas excretions more Concomitant symptoms Get in. These include, for example, a decreased stool frequency (less than three times a week) feeling of tension or Stomach ache.

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What are the causes of flatulence?

To the Causes of primary flatulence include:

• a disturbed interplay of the pelvic floor muscles
• Bowel muscle abnormalities
• Diseases in the so-called enteric nervous system (intestinal nervous system, which does not act deliberately controlled and disconnected from the central nervous system)
• irritable bowel

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Causes of secondary flatulence are in turn:

• an incorrect diet (such as too little liquid and/or fiber)
• medicines (especially opioids, antispasmodics, neuroleptics and antidepressants)
• toxic substances such as drugs
• lack of exercise
• diseases such as hypothyroidism, neurological disorders, diabetes, rheumatism and incompatibilities
• Constrictions in the intestine up to intestinal obstruction
• psychological stress

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What are the possible symptoms of flatulence?

To the typical symptoms Examples of flatulence include:

• “Winds”
• a reduced stool frequency
• a hard stool consistency
• a feeling of incomplete bowel emptying
• feeling of tension
• Stomach ache

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Treatment of flatulence in avi

Our experienced doctors will guide you at every step your treatment. This starts with diagnostics and, as part of this, includes:

• the preparation of an anamnesis including a physical examination
• ultrasonography
• If necessary, laboratory control to rule out serious primary diseases

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This is followed by a Step-by-step therapy. This includes:

• nutrition optimization (high in fiber and with sufficient fluid intake)
• movement
• Digestive support through souring substances (e.g. flea and linseeds)

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Add depending on the cause of flatulence also:

• Pelvic floor training through biofeedback
• medicines in the form of laxatives (as tablets, powders or suppositories)
• Complementary medical measures such as TCM, probiotics or massages

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