Many times it happens that the most common disease are neglected as we think that they are very easily cured but the facts are very different; these are the real problems to worry about.
People in real sense don’t take the intestinal problems very seriously. They keep on assuming that it may be because of the intake of some crap food which has upset our tummy. But then it may not be truth, it is very important to verify if the things are fine with our intestines.
One such common disease is Appendicitis that is a usual serious intestine disorder. It is actually an inflammation of the vermiform appendix. Found in both sexes it is detected in acute and chronic forms. And surprisingly it is more often found in developed countries than the underdeveloped countries. Even then the mass is unaware of this ailment. In this article we will provide you with the overall info that may be beneficial for you people.
Well situated at the end of the blind gut that is caecum, appendix is the little tube which is the very first part of the large intestine. Formed with some hard rubbery external casing that guards the entire alimentary canal it is measured approximately from three to four inches long. A layer of muscular tissue is found under the outer covering with a layer of lymphoid tissue. Appendix actually carries out the function in which it neutralizes the irritating waste material that is generated in the body through the skin.
Whenever the problem arise it is very important to match your symptoms. If personally you are aware of the symptoms then it does not take much time to consult the specialist and take the action. A perfect treatment is the best solution to all the ailments. And moreover it is very necessary to have an early diagnosis, as many of them embrace death because they are unable to detect the perfect diagnosis. Here are some symptoms that may guide you to specialist:
- There is sudden and severe pain in the center of abdomen that eventually shits to the lower side of the abdomen.
- You may also feel indigestion, diarrhea or constipation.
- The individual usually suffer from mild fever with a temperature of 100 deg to 102 deg.
- Nausea and vomiting is very common.
- The pain increases in the right side if the left side of abdomen is pressed.
- Coughing and sneezing makes the pain worse.
If these symptoms are not taken seriously the intensity of the situation graves up and the appendix rupture and discharge its pus into the abdominal cavity. This state is known as peritonitis. In this state the temperature keeps on rising which makes the patient pale and clammy. Now in this situation the patient needs an urgent operation. But in the chronic state of appendicitis the individual usually suffers from recurrent pain in the right lower abdomen with constipation, loss of appetite and the mild nausea.
Being an intestinal related trouble people usually assume that is solely because of poor eating. No doubt poor eating is one of the major causes but there are many several factors attached to it. Like the major cause of appendicitis is toxic condition of bowel. As the excessive amount of toxic dissipate matter is accumulated in the caecum, the appendix gets irritated, over-worked and becomes swollen. This is actually an attempt on the part of nature to localize and burn up the toxins. Many a times this condition is invited due to the wrong eating food habits and the also because of enfeeblement of the system. The inflammation of the bowel also takes place due to regular use of the cathartic drugs. Even the inflammation takes place due to the infection that comes from certain germs that are present in the intestinal tract.
Like we said earlier that the major cause of this ailment is improper diet it is very important to make proper diet chart. Apart from this the patient should be given complete bed rest. Rest is the utmost important in the treatment of this disease. The patient should go on complete fastening; absolutely no food should be given. Except water nothing should enter the body.
The patient can be given low enema, containing about one pint of warm water, and it should be administered every day for the first three days to cleanse the lower bowels. Hot compressors can be placed on the painful area for several times of the day. Now from the third day after the bowels are cleansed the patient can be given fruit juices and then again after spending three days on fruit juice the patient can turn to proper diet of three meals which included fresh fruits. This simple treatment if executed sensibly will overcome an appendicitis attack.
In the case of chronic appendicitis, a short fast should be followed by a full milk diet for two to three weeks. In this phase, a glass of milk should be consumed in every two hours from 08.00 am to 08.00 pm on the very first day. On the second day consume milk in every one and half hour and on the third day make it after every a one hour. Keep a check of you can tolerate such quantity comfortable then only keep it going. Then gradually shit to diet of fresh fruits.
Certain foods that can also help in getting relief from the pain and are highly beneficial:
Vegetable juices like carrot juice with a combination of beet and cucumber juice is very much useful in the treatment of appendicitis.
Regular intake of tea made from fenugreek seeds have proved to be very beneficial in preventing the appendix from becoming a dumping ground for excess mucous and intestinal waste.
An abdominal massage is considered very well.
Now let’s see the diet chart that will help in huge amount for this treatment:
- An all-fruit diet for two- three days with three meals a day of fresh juicy fruits at intervals of five hours.
- Fruit and milk diet for further three days. in this period, milk can be added to each fruit meal.
- And thereafter adapt a well balanced diet.
The well balanced diet follows in this particular manner:
After waking:
Consume a glass of lukewarm water with half freshly squeezed lime and a teaspoonful of honey.
Breakfast:
Have fruits and milk, followed by nuts if you wish.
Lunch:
Eat steamed vegetables with two- three whole wheat chapattis and a glass of buttermilk.
Mid- afternoon snack:
You may have a glass of fresh fruit juice or vegetable juice or even you can have sugarcane juice.
Dinner:
Dinner should consist of a bowl of fresh green vegetable salad with lime juice dressing, sprouted seeds and freshly home made cottage cheese or a glass of butter milk.
Bedtime:
You may have a glass of milk or fresh apple.
It is always better to know the things that have to be kept away at first place.
- Flesh foods.
- Fried stuffs.
- Condiments.
- Spices.
- White sugar.
- White flour and products that are made up of white flour.
- Tea, coffee and carbonated drinks.
- Refined cereals.
- Tinned and canned food.
Simple method cures the ailments in simple way without being more stressful to the body. Keep away the stress completely. Proper diet and proper rest is the best solution to cure this ailment.
