The phenomenon of intestinal lumen accumulation of gas in children may be caused by physiological factors, which can be adjusted through dietary habits and can usually be relieved by themselves. However, it may also be caused by indigestion, gastrointestinal dysfunction and other pathologic factors, which can be adjusted and improved through abdominal massage, oral medication and other ways.
1. Physiological factors: Poor dietary habits, especially overeating or eating too much gas-producing food, can trigger the phenomenon of intestinal lumen gas. In this regard, you can take a small number of meals, eat more light and easy to digest food, can help reduce the burden on the stomach and intestines, accelerate gastrointestinal digestion and absorption.
2. Pathological factors:
(1) Dyspepsia: If children have dyspepsia, it will not only lead to the accumulation of gas in the intestinal cavity, but also usually accompanied by nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and other manifestations. Parents can give children a massage of the abdomen, to the children’s navel as the center, in a clockwise direction massage of the abdomen, about 10-15 minutes per massage, is conducive to intestinal excretion, to help relieve gastrointestinal discomfort.
(2) gastrointestinal dysfunction: for gastrointestinal dysfunction caused by intestinal flatulence, there may also be a change in bowel habits. It is necessary to give targeted drugs, such as compound pepsin powder to promote digestion, probiotics, such as bifidobacteria to regulate intestinal flora.
If the intestinal gas in children continues to be unrelieved, or accompanied by other uncomfortable symptoms, it is recommended to consult a doctor and follow the doctor’s instructions to actively carry out treatment. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.