Intestinal spasm is also known as intestinal colic and spastic intestinal colic. Strong contractions of the smooth muscles of the intestinal wall are caused by a number of different causes, called intestinal spasm. Improper diet, indigestion, intestinal parasites, upper respiratory tract infections, etc., can cause strong contractions of smooth muscles and produce abdominal pain.

It can occur at any age, but is more common in infants and school-age children. Patients with spasms in the small intestine usually have pain in the periumbilical area; flank pain with spasm in the hepatic flexure of the colon or spleen; with ileal and proximal colon spasm, right lower quadrant pain; left lower quadrant pain with spasm of the distal large intestine; Spasms of the descending colon and sigmoid colon, abdominal pain often precedes stool.

1. Methods and steps

See Figure 2-1-37.

(1) The patient is in a supine position, and the surgeon is seated on the right side. The palm of the operator's right hand is in his abdomen, and the abdomen is gently rubbed clockwise with the navel as the center for 3~5 minutes, and the umbilical cord is ironed with the palm, see this figure (1).

(2) If the child is too small, the right hand index, middle and ring fingers can be brought together, and the fingertips can be used as the focus point for abdominal rubbing treatment, see Figure (2).

(3) Rub the abdomen with the ends of the food, middle and ring fingers, and treat the acupoints such as Daheng, Tianshu, Shenque, Qihai, Guanyuan, and Zusanli for 3~5 minutes, see Figure (3).

(4) The patient is in the prone position, and the position of the surgeon remains unchanged. The multi-finger spine kneading method, spine wiping method, and chiropractic method are repeatedly operated in the spine from top to bottom for 3~5 minutes, and the force should be gentle and gentle, not too heavy, and the skin of the child should not be broken, see this figure (4).

Figure 2-1-37 Intestinal spasm massage

2. Precautions

(1) After the above treatment, if the child's abdominal pain is reduced or disappears, it is not advisable to eat immediately.

(2) Avoid eating raw and cold food, especially not overeating. It is necessary to develop scientific and reasonable good eating habits.

(3) You can usually eat more yam, radish and other spleen-strengthening and qi-regulating foods to help digestion, and you can often rub your hands to hot iron the navel.

(4) Those who have the conditions should go to the hospital for examination to rule out organic diseases and give symptomatic treatment.

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