Abdomen colic

Abdomen colic is an abdominal pain, which may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. Abdominal pain is a very ordinary problem. It can be acute abdominal pain or recurrent abdominal pain. Acute abdomen is a severe abdominal pain that is likely to require surgical intervention to treat its cause. Recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) occurs in 5–15% of children 6–19 years old. Abdominal colic in adults has many different possible causes like Diseases of the pelvis or groin, heart attacks and some kind of poisonings. Some common causes are constipation, indigestion, gas ulcer, hernia, Menstrual cramps, kidney stones, Urinary tract infection. Flow of blood and fever may indicate a serious trouble, such as miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, a bowel blockage or an infection. Diagnosis of this problem includes the following tests.

1.      Blood test

2.      Urinalysis

3.      X ray abdomen

4.      Abdominal CT scan

5.      Abdominal MRI

6.      Abdominal ultrasound

           Abdomen colic is very common in infants also. It generally starts within a few weeks of birth and can last up to three months, sometimes longer. There are many symptoms of abdomen colic in infants like, the belly is sometimes swollen, the cry is loud, and the feet are often cold. Babies with colic often cry continuously for 3-4 hours. Some babies refuse to eat, have problems falling asleep due to the pain. If the baby is suffering from abdominal pain, it can be very stressful and unpleasant for parents. But remember if nothing helps to relaxed your infant, please see your doctor.

The treatment of the abdominal pain depends on the cause of the pain. The homeopathic treatment is the best treatment for this. The selection of remedies is based on the symptoms of the patient. In allopathic treatment, sometimes surgery is needed. In children, if it is due to constipation, they need fiber rich food in their diet. Children with gastroenteritis need fluids to prevent dehydration. To cope with this problem, the adults should eat smaller meals and avoid caffeine, alcohol and chocolates.