Lower abdominal pain and a feeling of defecation

Frequent bloating and pain in the lower abdomen, accompanied by a feeling of defecation, is most likely caused by intestinal diseases. Intestinal diseases are a type of disease with a relatively high incidence rate. Generally speaking, when they occur, they will cause great physical pain to patients, so they need timely treatment. In addition to medical treatment, patients also need to pay special attention to diet. Next, I will introduce to you a diet suitable for patients with intestinal diseases.

1. Enough calories

Intestinal diseases are very common. They not only originate in the intestines, but can also be secondary to diseases of other systems. According to statistics, gastrointestinal diseases in adults account for about 10% of all diseases, and therefore have a great impact on human health. Patients with intestinal diseases also have some dietary considerations.

Many people think that patients with diarrhea should eat less, which is wrong. Because consumption increases significantly during diarrhea, the total energy supply must also increase accordingly. In order to reduce the gastrointestinal burden, liquid or semi-liquid food can be used.

2. Reasonable protein

In the acute phase, bacteria have a strong putrefactive effect in the intestines, so protein intake should be limited appropriately because protein can increase the putrefactive effect. However, yogurt can be eaten. High-quality protein should be selected as much as possible, such as fish, eggs, milk, lean meat, etc., and abundant vegetables should be supplied. When the condition improves, the protein supply should be increased appropriately.

3. Adequate carbohydrates

Carbohydrate supply should account for 60%-65% of total energy. You can give easily digestible foods such as thin noodles and rice porridge, and stew them for as long as possible to make them easier to digest and absorb.

4. Limit fat

Avoid fried foods and fat-rich snacks such as fatty meat and pork, and increase the intake of beans, soy products and fresh vegetables as much as possible.

5. Low in dietary fiber

Avoid fruits and vegetables that contain high levels of crude fiber. You can use a small amount of raw applesauce because the pectin in apples has an antidiarrheal effect.

6. Rich in water, vitamins and minerals

Attention should be paid to sufficient water supplementation. Rice soup, fruit juice, etc. can be given, and vegetables and fruits can be made into soup for consumption. Since patients with acute enteritis have digestive and absorption disorders, they should try to use steaming, boiling, braising, and stewing methods when cooking to make food easier to digest and absorb. In addition, to reduce the burden on the gastrointestinal tract, they should eat small meals frequently, 5-6 times a day.