Fight the "stomach" battle! During the Mid-Autumn Festival, beware of this "fatal abdominal pain" gastrointestinal perforation

On August 31, 2024, Ms. He from Pingtang, Changsha, had a sudden severe abdominal pain after a full dinner, which lasted for 6 hours and was accompanied by profuse sweating. At 11:30 pm, her family rushed her to the emergency department of Hunan Women and Children's Hospital .

Ms. He was on the verge of shock when she arrived. With his rich clinical experience, general surgeon Dr. Ruddun quickly determined that Ms. He might have gastrointestinal perforation and immediately initiated emergency treatment procedures.

After a series of precise auxiliary examinations, Dr. Lu Dedong's initial diagnosis was confirmed to be gastric perforation. With the efficient cooperation of the general surgery medical staff, all preoperative preparations were completed quickly. Ms. He underwent laparoscopic gastric ulcer perforation repair minimally invasive surgery at 1:30 a.m. During the operation, intestinal adhesions were found and intestinal adhesion lysis was performed.

The operation went very smoothly. Ms. He was very satisfied with the results and has now recovered and been discharged from the hospital.

Gastrointestinal perforation: a fatal abdominal pain that races against time

Gastrointestinal perforation is an emergency medical condition. If not treated in time, it may lead to emergency diffuse peritonitis, septic shock, and even life-threatening conditions. It took more than an hour from admission to the operating room for surgery. In this race against time, the medical team of Hunan Women and Children's Hospital demonstrated outstanding rescue capabilities and successfully pulled Ms. He back from the brink of danger.

As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, Dr. Lu Dedong from the Department of General Surgery at Hunan Women and Children's Hospital reminds everyone to avoid overeating during the festival, especially dinner. He puts forward the following daily suggestions for preventing digestive tract diseases:

1. Reduce the intake of fried, pickled, raw, cold and irritating foods;

2. Eat regularly and in regular amounts to avoid being too hungry or too full;

3. The food temperature should be appropriate, avoid being too hot or too cold;

4. Chew slowly to reduce gastrointestinal burden and protect gastric mucosa;

5. Choose the right time to drink water, avoid drinking water immediately after a meal or soaking rice in soup;

6. Avoid stimulation, drink less alcohol, and eat less spicy food;

7. When eating nuts or foods with bones, please be careful not to swallow hard objects such as shells, bones or cores. If you accidentally swallow them, you should seek medical attention as soon as possible;

8. Regular physical examinations, including upper gastrointestinal examination, gastroscopy, Helicobacter pylori testing and liver function tests.

The General Surgery Department of Hunan Women and Children's Hospital has strong professional and technical strength, and can excellently complete the surgical treatment of common and frequently occurring diseases such as hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, thyroid hernia surgery, varicose veins of the lower limbs and axillary odor. The department's main features are minimally invasive surgery with small trauma, less bleeding and fast postoperative recovery. In terms of the treatment of difficult and critically ill patients, the department has rich treatment experience and strong technical strength.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, a festival of family reunion, let us enjoy delicious food while not forgetting to pay attention to our health, prevent gastrointestinal perforation, and ensure a safe and healthy holiday.

Hunan Medical Chat Special Author: Tian Jiahui, Hunan Women and Children's Hospital

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(Edited by YT)