They were one of the most notable couples in season 7 of Love is in the meadow and, despite the trials they have gone through over the years, Pierre and Frédérique are still as united as ever. But in recent days, a new concern has spread to their community.
Pierre de L’Amour is in the pre-hospital: what we know about his intestinal problem
On June 18, faced with significant abdominal pain felt by her husband, Frédérique decided to take him to the emergency room. Initially, the couple thought it was a simple episode of stress (they are currently facing significant over-indebtedness). But the examinations will quickly reveal a much more serious problem.
Very moved in an Instagram story, Frédérique then confided: “They saw some stuff on the small intestine, kind of an obstruction but also a wall of the intestine that’s a little dilated. There is a strong chance that Pierre will be hospitalized (…) I admit that it worries me.”
The couple’s fears are quickly confirmed: Pierre remains hospitalized in order to benefit from appropriate care.
Stomach pain, vomiting: the signs that led Pierre to the emergency room
Over the hours, Frédérique regularly provides news to her subscribers. “He vomited a lot. They put a tube in to empty his stomach. I have regular news because he sends me messages between two exams.”she explains.
A few days later, it was finally the farmer himself who spoke to reassure his community. On social networks, he appears with a nasal probe but keeps smiling: “Well friends, the little probe to hydrate, the tube in the nose… It hasn’t been easy to sleep, but we’re still here”he declares.
Words which quickly reassured those close to him as well as his many fans.
© https://www.instagram.com/pierrefredlamourestdanslepre/
Intestinal obstruction: why this complication requires rapid treatment
An intestinal obstruction corresponds to a partial or complete blockage of the intestine. Digestive transit is then interrupted: food, stools and gas can no longer progress normally.
The obstruction can affect the small intestine or the colon.
“An obstruction can be mechanical, when an obstacle prevents the passage of food, or functional when the intestine temporarily stops contracting normally,”
explains Dr. Gérald Kierzek, emergency physician and medical director of True Medical.
Intestinal obstruction: the main causes of this intestinal blockage
The causes are numerous. An occlusion can in particular be caused by:
- Adhesions or scars that appear after surgery;
- A strangulated hernia;
- A twisting of the intestine (called volvulus);
- An inflammatory disease such as Crohn’s disease;
- Severe constipation with the formation of a fecal impaction;
- More rarely, a digestive tumor.
According to Dr. Gérald Kierzek, postoperative straps are among the most common causes. These internal scars can appear several years after surgery and cause real strangulation of the intestine.
Abdominal pain, vomiting, swollen stomach: signs not to ignore
Several signs should lead you to consult quickly:
- Very intense abdominal pain;
- Repeated nausea and vomiting;
- A swollen stomach;
- Stopping stools and gas;
- Sometimes fever.
Faced with these symptoms, hospitalization is generally necessary to confirm the diagnosis.
Why a bowel obstruction can become a life-threatening emergency
Yes. If left untreated, intestinal obstruction can lead to serious complications.
The intestine can notably lack oxygen, become necrotic or even perforate. This perforation can cause peritonitis, that is to say a severe infection of the abdomen, which can progress to potentially fatal sepsis.
This is why intestinal obstruction always constitutes a medical emergency.
Scanner, probe, surgery: how is an intestinal obstruction treated?
The diagnosis is mainly based on an abdominal CT scan;
“In order to establish the diagnosis of an intestinal obstruction, the CT scan constitutes the reference examination, since it allows the levels of stagnant fluid in the intestine to be noted. It also makes it possible to locate the obstacle in the intestines and its nature“, specifies Dr. Kierzek.
Before performing an abdominal CT scan, the doctor performs a clinical examination by palpating the abdomen and asking the patient about their symptoms. The scanner then makes it possible to confirm suspicions of occlusion and identify the cause. Any suspicion of acute intestinal obstruction requires hospitalization.
Treatment then depends on the severity of the situation. In some cases, a gastric tube is enough to relieve the intestine and relieve the obstruction. In others, urgent surgery may be necessary.
Pierre’s progress today seems reassuring. But his hospitalization is a reminder that intense and unusual abdominal pain should never be trivialized.