Difference between flatulence and colic

Intestinal flatulence and intestinal colic are two different conditions of the digestive system, and there are differences between the two in terms of etiology, symptoms, and treatment. Causes: Colic may be a spasmodic contraction of the intestines caused by intestinal function or intestinal obstruction, while intestinal flatulence occurs when food is not able to be emptied in time after eating and gathers in the intestines. Symptoms: intestinal flatulence manifested as lower abdominal distension or bloating and pain, and intestinal sounds, anal defecation to alleviate the distension, due to the patient’s intestinal peristalsis is slow, but also accompanied by constipation symptoms; colic patients paroxysmal intestinal colic, abdominal pain episodes and duration is often irregular, if the abdominal pain is not relieved for a short period of time, and there is a continued aggravation of the timely medical attention. 3. Treatment: Intestinal flatulence can be relieved by applying digestive enzymes and probiotics under the guidance of professional doctors; patients with intestinal colic can use medication under the guidance of doctors, such as cetrimonium bromide, belladonna tablets, scopolamine hydrochloride, atropine and so on. Although intestinal flatulence and intestinal colic are both intestinal diseases, but the symptoms and causes of the disease are different, the symptoms of intestinal diseases should be timely to the hospital, to identify the cause of the symptomatic treatment, to avoid self-medication, delayed condition.