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General description of the disease
Spondylitis is a form of spondylopathy in which the spine becomes inflamed due to which a destructive process of the vertebral bodies occurs and, as a result, the spine is deformed.
Spondylitis can be:
- Specific – caused by complications after the postponed tuberculosis, actinomycosis, gonorrhea, syphilis, typhus, brucellosis. Depending on the disease, this type of spondylitis is distinguished.
RџSЂRё tuberculosis spondylitis, the spine is deformed (a hump of a pointed shape appears) due to altered bone after injuries in which mycobacteria have entered (they provoke the melting of bone tissue with pus). Due to deformations, the work of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems is disrupted. If purulent masses break through into the posterior longitudinal ligament (these masses squeeze the spinal cord) and then neurological disorders begin to develop (there may be paralysis of the legs, the functioning of the pelvic organs may be disrupted).
RџSЂRё brucellosis spondylitis affects the 3rd and 4th vertebrae of the lower back. It is determined by X-ray (the picture shows the destruction of the vertebral bodies), in many cases there is no abscess formation.
RџSЂRё actinomycotic spondylitis, paravertebral fistulas form from which crumbs are separated. The affected area is the thoracic vertebrae.
RџSЂRё typhoid spondylitis is damaged by an intervertebral disc with two adjacent vertebrae. An abscess is often formed, due to which there is a rapid destruction of tissues.
RџSЂRё syphilitic spondylitis mainly affects the cervical vertebrae. Course form: gummy osteomyelitis. If the disintegration of gum begins, then there may be compression of the spinal cord with its roots, which will lead to neurological disorders. This type of spondylitis occurs in extremely rare cases.
- Not specific – appears when exposed to pyogenic microorganisms (hematogenous purulent spondylitis occurs) or as a result of autoimmune processes that occur in the connective tissue (ankylosing spondylitis or rheumatoid spondylitis).
RџSЂRё hematogenous purulent spondylitis, severe pains make themselves felt very quickly. The disease progresses rapidly. It all starts with the appearance of fistulas, abscesses, the nervous system is affected, sometimes purulent meningitis appears. The cervical and lumbar vertebrae suffer from this type of spondylitis; cases are known that the purulent process has spread to the posterior vertebral region. It is possible to determine spondylitis by an X-ray, which will show swelling and infiltration of paravertebral tissues, and the gap between the vertebrae will be narrowed. With the further development of the disease, cartilage is destroyed and a bone block is formed between the vertebrae. Then various abscesses, fistulas and sequesters begin to form in the soft tissues.
RџSЂRё rheumatoid spondylitis (ankylosing spondylitis) affects the joints and the spine due to autoimmune processes that occur in the connective tissue. You can learn more about treatment and nutrition in a separate article on our website.
Symptoms of spondylitis depending on the location of the lesion:
- cervical – in this type, the cervical spine is affected (there is pain in the shoulders, collarbones, neck; the muscles in these areas become weak and, due to pain, the functioning of the neck and arms is disrupted);
- lumbar – spondylitis affects the lumbar spine, which disrupts the patient’s hip activity;
- ankylosing (ankylosing spondylitis) – pain in the lumbar spine of a periodic nature that passes after physical activity (the peak of pain occurs in the morning and evening).
Useful foods for spondylitis
With spondylitis (especially tuberculous), you need to eat high-calorie foods that will help increase metabolic activity. Five meals a day are recommended.
It is imperative to add poultry meat, fish dishes, homemade sausage, rye bread, dairy and sour milk products (preferably not fatty), vegetable oils, butter, cereals and cereals (buckwheat, rice, oatmeal), vegetables, fruit, berry to the diet. , fresh vegetable juices.
If the patient is lying and his intestines are not completely emptied, then easily digestible foods should be added.
With this disease, the ratio of proteins, carbohydrates, fats should be 15:50:35 (in%).
You need to eat more foods containing vitamins A, B1, C, D.
For tuberculous spondylitis, the most useful juice from carrots in combination with juices of celery, lettuce, radish, burdock, cucumber, dandelion, spinach, parsley, turnip.
When juicing carrots, it is best to use a juicer to separate the fiber from the juice.
Traditional medicine for spondylitis
There are 3 main methods of treatment:
- 1 regular exercise and massage – will help avoid stiffness, keep the spine mobile and flexible, correct already damaged posture, and prevent severe consequences of the disease;
- 2 warming up – will help stop pain, relieve muscle stiffness, remove stiffness (good thermotherapy – taking hot baths, preferably with pine branches, aromatic oils, sea salt);
- 3 the adoption of medicinal decoctions and tinctures from young cones and buds of pine, St. John’s wort, parsnip seeds, daisy herb, aloe leaves, rose hips, bear, chamomile, nettle, thyme, currant, birch buds, horsetail, knotweed.
Dangerous and harmful foods for spondylitis
- foods containing concentrated sugar, starch and flour (when treated with carrot juice);
- alcoholic beverages;
- foods with carcinogens, trans fats, code E.
Attention!
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