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Small intestine (Digestive system)

Pyloric stenosis

Pyloric stenosis is a condition in which the muscle that controls the flow of food from the stomach to the small intestine becomes abnormally thickened, causing a blockage. This can make it difficult for food to pass through the stomach and can lead to a range of symptoms, including vomiting, poor feeding, and dehydration.

Pyloric stenosis is most commonly seen in infants, usually within the first few weeks of life. The condition is more common in males than females and may have a genetic component.

Symptoms of pyloric stenosis include forceful vomiting, which may occur after every feeding, a feeling of fullness after feeding, weight loss, and dehydration. The condition may also cause visible waves of contractions to appear on the baby's abdomen.

Diagnosis of pyloric stenosis is typically made through a physical exam and ultrasound imaging of the baby's abdomen. Treatment may involve surgery to cut the thickened muscle and allow food to pass through the stomach more easily. This is a safe and effective treatment that is usually performed with small incisions, and most infants are able to go home within a day or two of the procedure.

With proper treatment, most infants with pyloric stenosis recover fully and do not experience any long-term complications.

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Disease Signs and Symptoms

Nausea or vomiting
Extreme hunger
Frequent bowel movements
Weight loss

Disease Causes

Pyloric stenosis

The causes of pyloric stenosis are unknown, but genetic and environmental factors might play a role. Pyloric stenosis usually isn't present at birth and probably develops afterward.

Disease Prevents

Disease Treatments

Pyloric stenosis

Surgery is needed to treat pyloric stenosis. The procedure (pyloromyotomy) is often scheduled on the same day as the diagnosis. If your baby is dehydrated or has an electrolyte imbalance, he or she will have fluid replacement before surgery.

In pyloromyotomy, the surgeon cuts only through the outside layer of the thickened pylorus muscle, allowing the inner lining to bulge out. This opens a channel for food to pass through to the small intestine.

Pyloromyotomy is often done using minimally invasive surgery. A slender viewing instrument (laparoscope) is inserted through a small incision near the baby's navel. Recovery from a laparoscopic procedure is usually quicker than recovery from traditional surgery, and the procedure leaves a smaller scar.

After surgery:

Your baby might be given intravenous fluids for a few hours. You can start feeding your baby again within 12 to 24 hours.
Your baby might want to feed more often.
Some vomiting may continue for a few days.

Potential complications from pyloric stenosis surgery include bleeding and infection. However, complications aren't common, and the results of surgery are generally excellent.

Disease Diagnoses

Disease Allopathic Generics

Infliximab
To de-hydrate the patient.
50/60 drops per minute should be given intravenously.
Hyoscine Butylbromide
Hyoscine butalbromide if pain is severe.
1 injection into the flesh can be given every 6/8 hours if needed.
Drotaverine
Hyoscine butalbromide if pain is severe.
1 injection into the flesh can be given every 6/8 hours if needed.
Oxyphenonium Bromide
Hyoscine butalbromide if pain is severe.
1/2 before meals, 1 pill 3 times a day.
Ranitidine Hydrochloride
Medicines with ranitidine if pain is more due to acid.
1 pill in the morning after food, 1 pill at night or 1 injection into the meat.
Vitamin B complex
B-complex medicines for weakness.
2cc medicine should be injected into the meat daily or after 1 day.
Vitamin C [Ascorbic acid]
Medicines containing ascorbic acid.
1 pill should be sucked 2/3 times a day.
Diazepam
Medicines containing diazepam.
1 pill in the morning and 1 pill at night.