ABDOMEN ACUTE  -  ABSORPTION

ABDOMEN - ACUTE: Symptoms: A sudden, severe and continuing Abdominal pain.

Cause: Gas, Indigestion, Appendicitis, Gastric Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer, Gall Bladder Disease, Pancreatitis, Pyelitis and Diverticulitis. In Women also Ectopic Pregnancy, Miscarriage or Abortion or a Twisted Ovarian Cyst. 

ABDOMINAL PERFORATION: Also see Appendicitis, Ulcers, Ulcerative Colitis.  

Symptoms: Severe Pain with shock and collapse as the Abdominal Muscles become rigid and Legs withdrawn towards the Stomach to ease the pain. No pain - killers should be administered or the signs and symptoms will disappear temporarily and this Condition requires an immediate operation. 

Cause: Usually resulting from the erosion of a Peptic Ulcer, Inflamed Appendix or Gall Bladder or other Intestinal Lesion into the Abdominal Cavity. Treatment: Seek medical help immediately and do not give pain killers or the symptoms will disappear and diagnosis will be harder.

 ABDOMINAL CRAMPS: Herbs: Basil, Thyme,   

ABDUCTION and ADDUCTION: Abduction is any movement of a Limb or part of away from the midline of the Body such as the Arm lifted away from the Side and upwards towards a horizontal position or if you move the little Toe outward. Some Body Muscles are known as Abductors. Adduction: is any movement of a Limb or part of toward the Midline or the Arm is brought down again to hang by the Side or moving the little Toe back in to lie along side of the other Toes. Some Body Muscles are known as Adductors.

ABORTION - Miscarriage: Symptoms: Loss of the Foetus in early Pregnancy accidentally or spontaneous, with the loss of the Foetus after 12 weeks involving a higher risk of side effects.

ABRUPTIO PLACENTAE: Symptoms: A Condition of late Pregnancy in which Bleeding occurs as a result of partial premature separation - abruption of the Placenta and is common mostly in those suffering from Preclampsia a Toxic Condition. Cause: There are two types with one retaining the Blood within the Womb / Concealed Haemorrhage and Revealed Haemorrhage / the Blood escapes via the Vagina. With the Concealed Haemorrhage there is pain in the Lower part of the Abdomen and sometimes profound Low Blood Pressure / Shock with the same occurring in the Revealed Haemorrhage, but there will be external Bleeding.

Treatment: Requires immediate hospitalization with Intravenous Fluid replacement and Blood transfusion may be necessary.

ABSCESS: Cause: A collection of Pus formed anywhere in the Body usually caused by Bacterial Infection or the presence of an irritating foreign body such as a splinter.

Symptoms: Concentration of a large number of White Blood Cells / Leucocytes in the affected area that become hot, swollen, red and painful as the Blood Vessels dilate to carry the Leucocytes to the spot to mop up the invading Bacteria. The area is also walled off by Fibrous Tissue to localize the dead Bacteria, Leucocytes and exuded Tissue Fluid liquefies as Pus under tension. N.B: Do not open until it is ready or the Infection may spread.

Treatment: Use a Carrot, Charcoal, Potato or hot mashed Potato Poultice. If hard, soften with a fried Onion Poultice. Herbs: Chives, Echinacea. Poultices: Also Aloes, Comfrey, Mallow or Slippery Elm Powder.

Horses - Abscess in the Head: Symptoms: Unable to Stand and Circles ceaselessly.

Treatment: Vitamin and Mineral Therapy - 60 grams a day of Sodium Ascorbate in the feed for the first few days then 20 grams daily. Also 20 ground Silica tablets in the feed each day to purify the Blood. Dolomite and Seaweed Meal need to be added to the diet.

ABSORPTION: Nutrients are absorbed only through the Gastrointestinal Tract with food and drink taken in the Mouth passing down the Oesophagus to reach the Stomach where no significant absorption takes place except for Alcohol and simple sugars such as Glucose absorbed into the Bloodstream through the Stomach Wall. After a period of Digestion in the Stomach the Nutrients move to the Small Intestine comprised of the Duodenum, the Jejunum and the Ileum all one continuous tube about 22' / 6 metres long. The inside Wall of the Small Intestine has a multitude of small finger - like projections with tiny Blood Vessels in them. It is in the Small Intestine that absorption of the food takes place as the Nutrients pass through the thin Membrane covering the Folds and enters the Blood Vessels lying underneath. This is also where many of the Drugs are absorbed but they can also be absorbed through the Skin, as well as through the Mucous Membranes of the Eyes, Mouth, Nose, Rectum and Vagina.

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