Treatment of closed loop intestinal obstruction

Closed loop ileus is a serious intestinal obstruction that requires immediate medical attention. The main reason is that a part of the intestine forms a closed loop, which prevents the intestinal contents from passing normally and may cause serious complications such as intestinal necrosis.

1. Cause analysis:

Genetic factors: Some families may have a tendency to inherit intestinal obstruction, but this is rare.

Environmental factors: Long-term irregular diet, lack of exercise, intestinal infection, etc. may increase the risk of intestinal obstruction.

Physiological factors: Intrinsic factors such as weakened intestinal motility and abnormal intestinal structure may also lead to closed loop intestinal obstruction.

Trauma: Abdominal trauma may damage the intestines, leading to intestinal obstruction.

Pathological factors: Intestinal tumors, inflammatory bowel disease, intestinal adhesions and other diseases may also cause closed loop intestinal obstruction.

2. Treatment methods:

Drug treatment: Commonly used drugs include antibiotics such as ceftriaxone to prevent infection, and intestinal motility promoters such as neostigmine to help restore intestinal motility. However, drug treatment is only suitable for mild cases, and severe cases require surgical treatment.

Surgical treatment: For closed loop intestinal obstruction, surgery is the main treatment. Common surgical methods include intestinal resection, intestinal anastomosis and enterostomy. Intestinal resection is used to remove necrotic intestinal segments, intestinal anastomosis is used to connect healthy intestinal segments, and enterostomy is to make an opening in the abdomen to drain the intestinal contents out of the body and relieve intestinal pressure.

Dietary adjustment: During the acute phase, patients need to fast. After their condition stabilizes, they can gradually resume liquid diet, such as rice soup, fruit juice, etc., and avoid high-fiber foods to prevent increasing the burden on the intestines.

3. Preventive measures:

Regular physical examinations: Especially those with a family history should undergo regular intestinal examinations to detect potential problems early.

Healthy diet: Maintain regular eating habits, avoid overeating, and eat more fiber-rich foods such as vegetables and fruits to promote intestinal motility.

Moderate exercise: Do moderate exercise every day, such as walking, yoga, etc., to enhance intestinal motility and prevent intestinal obstruction.

Closed loop intestinal obstruction is a serious disease that requires prompt medical attention and effective treatment. Reasonable medication, surgical treatment, and preventive measures in daily life can effectively reduce the risk of disease and protect intestinal health.