Abdominal distension and inability to pass gas may be a sign of intestinal obstruction, which should be consulted at the earliest possible time, and if the diagnosis is clear, non-surgical or surgical treatment can be given.
Bowel obstruction is one of the most common acute abdominal diseases in surgery, which is typically characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, vomiting, and stopping of bowel movement. If you have the symptoms of abdominal distension and inability to pass gas, it is recommended to go to the gastroenterology department or emergency department in time to improve the abdominal physical examination and abdominal X-ray film and other tests. If the diagnosis of intestinal obstruction is clear, appropriate treatment should be chosen according to the patient’s condition.
Non-surgical treatment includes close monitoring of the patient’s condition, fasting, gastrointestinal decompression, appropriate rehydration therapy if there is an imbalance of water, electrolytes, acid-base, and when accompanied by infection, anti-infective therapy such as amoxicillin clavulanate potassium should be used.
Surgical treatment is an important measure for intestinal obstruction, and suitable operation can be selected according to the nature, location and general condition of the patient, such as simple release of obstruction by intestinal adhesion release surgery, intestinal tube inactivation and necrosis should be carried out intestinal segmental resection and so on.