Nutrition For Colic

Colic is a sharp cutting pain resembling a knife stab.

There are several types that are characterized by different symptoms and different reasons for their appearance.

Types of colic

• Renal colic - they are a consequence of the passage of and discharge of stones through the urinary tract, the curvature of the ureter or its obstruction with stones, the presence of injuries and malignancies, tuberculosis.
• Hepatic colic (biliary ) - the cause of the appearance are the removal of gallstones or sand in the bile ducts, the presence of cholecystitis, cirrhosis of the liver, hepatosis, duodenitis. The malaise can be provoked by overeating, alcohol abuse, stressful situations, stagnation in a folded position.
• Intestinal colic - occurs in the presence of thick stools and dirt. Other causes are worms, poor quality food, gastritis, germs. Spasms also occur on a nerve basis (so-called "bear disease"), also in intestinal obstruction.
• Lead colic - in lead poisoning. The pain can be felt in any part of the body.
• Baby colic is another type of colic that is thought to be due to an underdeveloped gastrointestinal tract in newborns. They are observed in the first few months after the birth of the baby.

Useful foods for colic

In all types of colic, except for infants, the sufferer should adhere to a diet that reduces the likelihood of recurrence and helps to deal with the problem. Therefore, it is necessary for the diet to be oriented towards the following products and dishes:

• vegetarian and milk cream soups;
• well-cooked cereals: buckwheat, rice, semolina, noodles, wheat, oats (can be prepared with fresh milk);
• fresh, cooked or steamed vegetables, chicken, beef, steamed fish meatballs, homemade liver pate;
• eggs - it is best to boil softly or to be consumed in the form of a steamed omelet;
• non-acidic dairy products;
• homemade compotes, pickles, juices, marmalades, mousses (should not be sour);
• fruits and berries (fresh or baked);
• bread - better not to be fresh, to be with bran; you can eat dry biscuits, pies and rolls (but not from butter dough) with different fillings (from apples, cottage cheese, jam), but not more often than 2 times a week.

In renal colic due to the disposal of stones, it is important to first determine the type of stones and then determine the appropriate diet. For example, if they are oxalate, it is useful to consume peaches, grapes, pears, apricots, quinces, cucumbers. In phosphate stones help juices of berries and birch, sauerkraut. See more "Feeding with grit in the kidneys"

With regard to infant colic, the diet should be followed by the mother, as the composition of breast milk is determined by the food she eats. It is recommended to consume home-cooked meals and healthy products in general. It is also important to make sure that the baby is breastfeeding properly, because during the process, it can swallow air along with the milk, which can cause colic. Read "How to feed a breastfeeding woman"

Dangerous and harmful foods for colic:

• too spicy, greasy, smoked and salty foods;
• alcohol;
• cocoa, tea and coffee (highly concentrated);
• chocolate, ice cream, confectionery;
• bean cultures;
• puff pastry;
• sauces, marinades, canned food;
• pickled vegetables, fruits and berries;
• cabbage, turnips, radishes, pickled tomatoes;
• mushrooms, mushroom broths, sauces;
• sorrel, lettuce, spinach, rhubarb;
• carbonated drinks;
• fatty, saturated broths and meat dishes of duck, pork, lamb, also fatty fish.

All these products provoke colic.