How to rinse your stomach at home

The stomach is washed with food poisoning and an overdose of alcohol. The procedure can save the life of an adult or teenager who has swallowed pills. Medical washing is done with biliary dyskinesia and acute gastritis with high acidity. The way to cleanse the stomach depends on the cause and age of the patient, as well as the experience of the person who will lead the process.

Solution Options

A patient with food or alcohol poisoning is seated on a hard chair. Patients who are unable to maintain balance are laid on the bed and turned on their left or right side. If a person lying on his back begins to vomit, mucus and food debris will fall into the trachea. They block the airways and cause choking, which can be fatal.

The patient’s body is covered with a film or a sheet so that vomit does not get on the skin and clothing. In an electric kettle or on a stove, 5 liters of distilled water are heated. It is advisable to use boiled liquid cooled to room temperature. In emergency situations, regular filtered water is useful.

The liquid for the preparation of the solution is heated to a temperature of 35–37 degrees and an absorbent component or substance that neutralizes toxins is added.

Potassium permanganate
Potassium permanganate disinfects the stomach and destroys bacteria. The tool is used for poisoning with poisonous mushrooms and low-quality products. 3-5 liters of crystals will be needed for 5 liters of warm water. You can drink a pale pink solution. A concentrated product burns the mucous membrane of the esophagus and stomach, worsening the well-being of the patient. The water is stirred until the dry powder is completely dissolved, and then filtered through gauze or a paper filter. Residual crystals that enter the stomach along with the liquid adhere to the mucous membrane. The substance causes burns and erosion, and may cause bleeding.

Sorbents
People with alcohol poisoning are given a solution prepared from activated carbon. Combine 5 l of warmed water and 10 crushed tablets. Chop, take in large portions. Activated carbon draws out toxins, helps with acute poisoning and overdose of medications. An absorbent solution is prepared from Polysorb and Enterosgel. For 5 liters of warm liquid, 2-3 tablespoons of the product.

Salt

Saline solution is used for alcohol intoxication, poisoning with tablets and mushrooms.

Neutralizing option
If acid, for example, diluted table vinegar, has entered the stomach, the patient is given a soda solution. It neutralizes the substance, protecting the mucosa from burns. The drug is contraindicated if the patient drank vinegar essence. In such cases, they immediately call an ambulance and do nothing until the arrival of specialists.

The composition of the solution includes 3-4 tablespoons of baking soda and 5 liters of water. The gastric lavage fluid is thoroughly mixed and then filtered. Soda particles irritate the mucous membrane of the digestive organs.

Patients who are poisoned with products or substances containing alkali, prepare a solution of citric acid.Combine 3 liters of boiled water with a teaspoon of powder. People with gastritis are advised to take half as much so as not to provoke an exacerbation of the disease. Acid neutralizes alkali, protecting the stomach from burns. Freshly squeezed lemon juice has similar properties. For 5 liters of warm liquid, 3-4 tablespoons of the additive will be needed.

Simple option
A person with food poisoning is offered ordinary boiled water. It is heated to 35–37 degrees. A warm fluid stops intestinal motility, preventing the spread of toxins throughout the body.

Vomiting stimulation

In the hospital, a rubber probe is used to flush the stomach. One end of the rubber tube is inserted into the digestive organ, and a liquid funnel is inserted into the other. At home, the procedure is carried out using an ordinary spoon or fingers.

A patient sitting on a stool is given 500 ml of any solution. Adults are recommended to increase the serving size to 800 ml or 1 liter. The patient drinks the proposed remedy for 2-3 approaches, taking a thirty-second break between them to catch his breath. The more solution fits into the stomach, the easier it will be to induce vomiting.

A patient lying on a bed or sofa should drink the liquid in small sips so that it does not get into the trachea. Oilcloth covers not only the patient, but also furniture, so as not to stain with vomit.

Before the procedure, next to the person who is doing the gastric lavage, put a basin or a wide bucket. The patient should sit in one place, and not run from the chair to the toilet and vice versa. Hands and a spoon designed to stimulate vomiting are disinfected with a soap solution or potassium permanganate. It can be wiped with an antiseptic to protect the stomach from infection and bacteria.

When a person drinks the first portion of the solution, he puts one palm on the solar plexus. Fingers of the second hand or spoon presses on the root of the tongue, opening his mouth wide. A hard object irritates nerve endings and causes nausea. Do not remove fingers until vomiting occurs.

The palm, located on the solar plexus, must be gently pressed on the stomach so that it is completely cleansed of the solution. Stop stimulation when the fluid runs out and an acidic taste appears in the mouth. The patient is recommended to lean forward so that it is easier to transfer the procedure.

A person rests for 2-3 minutes, and then drinks a new portion of the solution. Repeat washing until the liquid is clean and clear. While in the water there are pieces of food, tablets or other impurities, you can not stop.

Extra Cleansing

Patients with food and alcohol poisoning and people who have taken too many tablets are given an enema after washing. Use saline or soda solution, potassium permanganate is suitable. You will need a rubber pear and petroleum jelly, which can be replaced with a fat baby cream.

The patient is laid on his left side and asked to pull his knees to the chin. Warm water is poured into a pear. The plastic tip and anus are lubricated with petroleum jelly. Enema is injected into the rectum. The pear is smoothly squeezed, filling the intestines with a solution. When the fluid runs out, the tip is removed. A person should lie down for 10–20 minutes so that warm water absorbs toxins. Then they give him capacity or help him get to the toilet.

1-2 procedures are enough to wash the remnants of alcohol or low-quality products from the intestines.

Recovery after washing

The patient after the cleaning procedure is laid on the bed. Hot water is applied to the feet and stomach. It will calm spasms, remove unpleasant symptoms, and prevent trembling in the body and chills. The heating pad can be replaced with a plastic or glass bottle. The container is filled with hot water, wrapped in a woolen scarf or terry towel. A warm compress is recommended.Too hot heating pad only worsens the well-being of the patient.

A person lies on his left or right side for 30–40 minutes until nausea passes. If during this time there were no attacks of vomiting, the patient is given a sorbent:

• Enterosgel;
• Activated carbon;
• Polysorb.

The drugs cleanse the stomach and intestines from the remaining toxins, help the mucous membrane recover.

Activated carbon is recommended for drug overdoses. A person who has taken a lethal dose of sleeping pills or antidepressants will quickly wash their stomach and intestines. Then forced to drink 100 ml of water, in which a teaspoon of activated carbon is dissolved. It is advisable to grind the tablets so that they begin to work immediately after they enter the digestive organs.

After 20-30 minutes, the patient is given a cup of strong coffee or black tea. Unsweetened drink stimulates the nervous system and does not allow a person to fall asleep before the arrival of doctors.

In case of alcohol poisoning, milk with activated carbon is recommended. It is drunk after washing the stomach in order to neutralize toxins that have entered the bloodstream. Sweet tea or coffee, in which a slice of lemon is added, also helps.

In patients with intoxication, the temperature rises, chills begin. With fever and fever, rest and bed rest are recommended. A person must drink a lot to restore water balance. If the temperature does not decrease 3-4 hours after washing or rises, you need to call an ambulance.

Rehabilitation at home lasts 4-7 days. The patient is prepared with mucous porridge, jelly and diet soups. Milk drinks like yogurt or kefir are useful. Products restore microflora. After washing, the mucous membrane is irritated, so you can not use sharp spices, fried and greasy. Marinades, smoked and crackers are contraindicated.

The patient is prescribed drugs that restore the intestinal microflora. Hilak Forte and Linex will do. Medications are taken on the second or third day after washing.

Contraindications and errors

People who do not have a medical education should not use the probe. Only professionals know how to properly insert a rubber tube so as not to damage the walls of the stomach and not injure the trachea.

Washing is not done if the person is unconscious or does not respond to words and requests. It is forbidden to clean the stomach mechanically if:

1. The patient drank gasoline, kerosene or turpentine. Combustible substances burn through the mucous membrane, so medical care is indispensable.
2. A person has high blood pressure, acute heart failure, or a stomach ulcer.
3. There are brown clots in the vomit or feces. They indicate stomach or intestinal bleeding.
4. The patient has epilepsy or a tendency to cramp, and there are sores, cracks, or ulcers on the mucous membranes of the mouth or throat.

Washing at home is contraindicated during pregnancy. Muscle contractions can cause a miscarriage.

Mechanical cleansing of the stomach is used only in emergency situations. For adults, the stomach is washed through the esophagus, for children up to 2-3 years old, the solutions are injected into the rectum. It is necessary to ensure that as much water as he drank comes out of the person, otherwise the patient's well-being will only worsen. If washing does not help cleanse the body of poisons or toxins, the patient will be hospitalized in the hospital.

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