Symptoms and treatment of a stomach hernia

More than half of the people on the planet from time to time suffer from the occurrence of various kinds of hernias. One of the most common of its types is a hernia of the stomach. This disease, which initially does not say anything about itself, but in the later stages requires serious treatment, it is possible that everything can end with a surgical intervention. The presence of the disease significantly worsens the quality of life, makes it necessary to change the diet, the way of life.

• Hernia - what is it
• Symptoms of the disease
• Causes
• Diagnosis of a hernia
• What kinds exist
• Treatment with folk remedies
• Gooseberry and marshmallow root
• Milk and propolis
• Medication
• Diet with a hernia of the stomach
• Prevention of disease

Hernia - what is it

The human body is quite interesting. A lot of internal organs should interact with each other, without violating the boundaries of the joint territory. In the case of the main digestive organ, the same laws apply. To ensure that when moving, in case of any other actions could not get into the zone of the chest, you need a diaphragm. At the same time, it has an opening for the passage of the esophagus through it. One can observe cases when it significantly increases in size. Thus, the organs of the digestive system - especially the stomach, begin to partially push into this hole. The stomach partially falls into the zone of the chest, under the skin - this phenomenon is called a hernia of the stomach.

Attention!Most often the hernia of the stomach does not have a clear fixation in a certain place. A part of the digestive organ that has left its borders can take the right position when a person is in an upright position, return to an unfamiliar environment if the person lies.

Symptoms of the disease

One of the first symptoms that are noticeable only to the doctor is the occurrence of reflux - the contents of the stomach can not hold in its habitual zone, which causes great discomfort. Of the symptoms that can be determined independently, one should distinguish the following:

• perceptible pain in the chest region - are periodic;
• discomfort in the heart;
• severity after eating;
• discomfortable sensations afterwards lifting of weights;
• discomforting sensations in the process of ingestion of food;
• disturbances in the work of the intestine, dull aching stomach aches, heartburn.

In addition, a person may have problems with evacuation, there is general weakness, the body does not perceive many food products, it is difficult to exercise motor activity.

Note!Precisely determine the cause of these symptoms can only an experienced doctor, because the same manifestations may indicate many other diseases.

Causes

Herniation of the stomach often occurs at an older age due to the weakening of the ligamentous apparatus. The problem can arise because of the constant high intrauterine pressure.

1. The cause of the appearance of a hernia of this type can be multiple pregnancies, difficult delivery of the child, and too frequent constipation should be attributed to the same number.
2. Hernia can arise due to tumors on the digestive organs, unsuccessful surgical intervention.
3. Such a problem can become a consequence of frequent attacks of vomiting, severe coughing, because of lifting weights.

Chronic inflammatory processes are also included in the list of possible causes of hernia. Still here it is possible to carry presence of a stomach ulcer, transferred cholecystitis, a pancreatitis.

Attention!These causes can cause not only hernia of the stomach. Quite possibly their development in the area of ​​other digestive organs, for example, hernia of the esophagus, and also the appearance of similar problems with other systems of the body.

Diagnosis of a hernia

The examination of the patient always begins with the doctor's questions about the symptoms that led to him. Then the doctor tries to identify the problem with the help of palpation. In this case, this process is practically not effective. Another way to mediate, which can determine the presence of a hernia of the stomach is radiography, but it can not always show reliable data. The most common, effective diagnostic method is esophagogomanometry. This type of diagnosis makes it possible to establish the exact cause of the disease, its degree.

What kinds exist

This disease can be conditionally divided into two types.

1. More than a third of patients suffer from a sliding hernia. This type of disease involves the possibility of the site of the stomach to go beyond its space, when a person performs some kind of action, and when it is in an upright position to return to its place. Slipping hernia in professional circles is also called axial. Such a hernia can be fixed - that is, do not change its position at all.
2. The second type is a parasophageal hernia, which has an exceptionally fixed position. And in this state there is a significant part of the stomach, as well as the esophagus. This hernia to fix independently is almost impossible, its presence suggests urgent surgical intervention.

Pay attention!90% of patients can correct hernia without using surgical intervention. Only 10% require surgical care.

Treatment with folk remedies

To treat the gastric hernia at home you can use the recipe for this infusion:

• in equal parts take mother-and-stepmother, flax seeds, althaea root, peppermint;
• from the collection to take exactly 3 tablespoons;
• pour grass with a liter of cold water;
• Insist for an hour, boil for 3 minutes in a water bath.

To achieve the desired effect, it is necessary to take the remedy throughout the day. It is enough 5-6 times a half a glass.

A similar action is provided by the collection of flax seeds, anise, fennel fruits, peppermint leaves. On a tablespoon of the collection you need to take 300 milliliters of hot water. Boil 12 minutes, leave for an hour to cool. Strain, take half a glass 3-4 times a day.

Note!Before using the drug, it is necessary to find out whether there is an increased sensitivity in each organism to each of the components of the collection. This is necessary to avoid poor health, possible allergic reactions.

Gooseberry and marshmallow root

Infusion of gooseberry leaves against stomach ulcers:

1. Take a tablespoon of gooseberry leaves.
2. Pour 500 milliliters of drinking water.
3. Insist for two hours.
4. Take half a glass before eating.

Together with the use of this remedy, you can use the infusion of althea roots. To do this, you need 20 grams of dried raw material to pour a glass of boiled water. Insist the agent for 5 hours, drain, use 5 times throughout the day - the total amount of drunk infusion per day should not exceed 2 glasses.

Milk and propolis

Excellent cope with the problem of milk in combination with a tincture of propolis. To prepare a mixture that will need to be consumed in one session, 50 milliliters of fresh cow's milk is required. To it it is necessary to add 30 drops of 30% alcoholic tincture of propolis. Drink one such serving twice a day, half an hour before meals.

Note!Before home treatment it is worth consulting with the doctor. Such treatment must be combined with a diet that only a doctor can determine for each individual person.

Medication

The course of taking medications should be combined with the methods of traditional treatment. Effects of drugs should be directed at prevention, complete elimination of the problem. Some cases involve the use of pain medication.

If you need to eliminate reflux, special medications are used for this. The most commonly used medicines that can suppress the production of gastric juice, hydrochloric acid. Doctors write out to people who suffer from a hernia of the stomach with a high capacity of iron. The most popular drugs that deal with the problem effectively are Cemetidine, Methyluracil, Cenural, Betanhol.

Diet with a hernia of the stomach

The presence of a hernia of the stomach implies a complete exclusion from the diet of the patient of the following foods:

• too heavy, heavy food;
• salted, peppery, smoked products;
• all kinds of sweets;
• carbonated drinks, strong tea, coffee;
• fried food.

Note!This list can be much more. It all depends on the causes of the problem, after finding out which the doctor determines what it is possible to eat a particular patient, and what is categorically worth noting.

This diet involves fractional frequent meals, the use of a moderate amount of fluid. After eating, you can not go to bed, do physical labor. Also, it is necessary to exclude products that are capable of increasing acidity.

Prevention of disease

Preventive measures that help to avoid the occurrence of this problem are quite small. Among them are:

• daily exercises that strengthen the press;
• abstaining from too heavy physical exertion;
• balanced, correct meal schedule;
• rejection of bad habits.

Also, it is necessary to avoid constipation, bouts of vomiting, not to delay with treatment of a strong prolonged cough. During child-bearing, it is necessary to avoid excessive motor activity. The food must be thoroughly chewed.

If a person adheres to such simple rules, he does not face the appearance of a hernia due to external factors. Nobody is insured from the appearance of the problem of traumatism afterwards, but it is necessary to fight it in time.