Intestinal colic

GASTROINTESTINAL STIM ULANTS. The nurse carefully times the administration of oral metoclopramide for 30 minutes before each meal. Dexpanthenol is administered intramuscularly or IV. The nurse tells the patient that intestinal colic may occur within 30 minutes of administration and that this is not abnormal and will pass within a short time... 

Calamus acts as a carminative, spasmolytic, and diaphoretic. Traditionally, it has been prescribed for acute and chronic dyspepsia, gastritis and gastric ulcer, intestinal colic, and anorexia. 

Cinnamon is believed to have antispasmodic, carminative, orexigenic, antidiarrheal, antimicrobial, refrigerant, and anthelmintic properties. It is used for anorexia, intestinal colic, infantile diarrhea, common cold, influenza, and specifically for flatulent colic and dyspepsia with nausea. Cinnamon bark is also an astringent, and cinnamon oil is reported to possess carminative and antiseptic properties. 

Ginger has carminative, diaphoretic, and antispasmodic properties. Traditionally, it is used for colic, flatulent dyspepsia, and specifically for flatulent intestinal colic. Its role in the prevention of motion sickness is also being researched. 

Parsley possesses carminative, antispasmodic, diuretic, emmenagogue, expectorant, antirheumatic, and antimicrobial properties. Traditionally, it is used for flatulent dyspepsia, colic, cystitis, dysuria, bronchitic cough in elderly people, dysmenorrhea, functional amenorrhea, myalgia, and specifically for flatulent dyspepsia with intestinal colic. 

Pennyroyal has carminative, antispasmodic, diaphoretic, and emmenagogue properties, and is used topically as a refrigerant, antiseptic, and insect repellent. Traditionally, it has been used for flatulent dyspepsia, intestinal colic, common cold, delayed menstruation, and topically for cutaneous eruptions, formication, and gout. 

Today, valerian is used for treating insomnia. It is known to have sedative, mild anodyne, hypnotic, antispasmodic, carminative, and hypotensive properties. Traditionally, it has been used for the treatment of fatigue, seizures, hysterical states, excitability, insomnia, hypochondriasis, migraine, cramp, intestinal colic, rheumatic pains, dysmenorrhea, and specifically for conditions producing nervous excitability. 

The volatile oil in aniseed provides the basis for its internal use to ease griping, intestinal colic and flatulence. It also has a marked expectorant and antispasmodic action and may be used in bronchitis and in tracheitis, where there is persistent irritable coughing, and to reduce the symptoms of whooping cough. Externally, the oil may be used in an ointment base for the treatment of scabies and lice infestations. Aniseed s mild oestrogenic effects, thought... 

Bethanechol does, however, have some side effects it can cause nausea, vomiting, intestinal colic, blurred vision, sweating and bradycardia if given in an excessive dosage. 

Benzyl benzoate is a slightly toxic compound when used topically. It may cause slight allergenic responses, which may disappear after the end of exposure. If used as an acaricide, it may cause peristalsis of the intestine, diarrhea, intestinal colic, enterospasm, pylorospasm, spastic constipation, contraction of the seminal vesicles, hypertension, and bronchospasms. 

The distribution of tachykinin receptors in the body is widespread, and their blockade can have diverse actions. No antagonists are yet used in human therapeutics, though a number of trials are in progress. Proposed applications include as analgesics (particularly for arthritic and other inflammatory hyperalgesic pain), in the treatment of neurogenic inflammation and migraine, as antiemetics, as anxiolytics, antidepressants, for intestinal colic and inflammatory bowel disease, and for bladder hypermotility. 

Indications Cold accumulation interior repletion. Stomach and intestinal spasms, pyelonephritis, kidney stones, gallstones, pancreatitis, intestinal colic, hernia pain, sciatica, intercostal neuralgia, migraines, chronic colitis, and chronic pelvic inflammation... 

Ingestion of "large amounts" of orange peel (bitter or sweet) has been reported to cause intestinal colic, convulsions, and even death in children (Leung and Foster 1996). A review of this reference and its sources, however, discloses that the reported death was limited to a single case recorded in 1833 that was attributed to "eating the rind of an orange," and that no additional details were provided on the other reported effects (Wood and Bache 1833). The current literature does not indicate any concern for such events at standard therapeutic doses. 

Overdose of saffron (maximum daily dose listed as 1.5 g) has been associated with vomiting, uterine bleeding, bloody diarrhea and urine, bleeding from the nose, lips, and eyelids, convulsions, intestinal colic, vertigo, confusion, and yellowing of the skin and mucous membranes (mimicking jaundice) (Bensky et al. 2004 Wichtl 2004). 

Adverse events and side effects reported in association with castor oil include thrombosed hemorrhoids, precipitous labor, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, intestinal colic, flatulence, disturbances of electrolyte balance, dehydration, hemorrhagic gastritis, hyperemia of the pelvic organs, hemolysis, and liver cell necrosis (Lippert and Mueck 2002 McFarlin et al. 1999). 

Traditional use A water infusion of the aboveground parts is used to treat colitis, intestinal colic, and as a laxative for constipation, as well as a hemostatic to treat hemoptysis, and menstrual and hemorrhoid hemorrhages. A water extract of the dried plant collected during flowering stage is used as an antiprotist and antibacterial. A decoction of the roots is used to treat guinea worm and jaundice. Young stems are used as a source of vitamins. Leaves are used as a diuretic and a decoction of the leaves is used to treat headaches (Zolotnitskaya 1965 Makhlayuk 1967). 

Ingestion of large amounts of orange peel (bitter or sweet) by children has been reported to cause intestinal colic, convulsions, and even death (jiangsu). 

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