Treatment:
Peritonitis you have symptoms of peritonitis, you should get immediate emergency medical help. You will likely need to be hospitalized for treatment. You may need surgery to get rid of the source of infection, such as an inflamed appendix, or to repair a tear in the walls of the gastrointestinal or biliary tract. Antibiotics are used to control infection. Complementary therapies may be used along with conventional medicine when recovering from peritonitis.
Medications
Your doctor will prescribe antibiotics to kill bacteria and keep the infection from spreading. The antibiotics prescribed may depend on the type of peritonitis and the organism causing the condition.
Surgery and Other Procedures
People with peritonitis often need surgery to remove infected tissue and repair damaged organs.
Nutrition and Dietary Supplements
Peritonitis is a medical emergency and should be treated by a medical doctor. Do not try to treat peritonitis with herbs or supplements. However, a comprehensive treatment plan for recovering from peritonitis may include a range of complementary and alternative therapies. Ask your team of health care providers about the best ways to incorporate these therapies into your overall treatment plan. Always tell your health care provider about the herbs and supplements you are using or considering using.
These good nutrition habits may help you recover from any serious illness:
- Eat antioxidant foods, including fruits (such as blueberries, cherries, and tomatoes) and vegetables (such as squash and bell peppers).
- Eat foods high in B-vitamins and calcium, such as almonds, beans, whole grains (if no allergy), dark leafy greens (such as spinach and kale), and sea vegetables.
- Avoid refined foods, such as white breads, pastas, and especially sugar.
- Eat fewer red meats and more lean meats, cold-water fish, tofu, or beans for protein.
- Use healthy oils in foods, such as olive oil or vegetable oil.
- Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco.
- Drink 6 - 8 glasses of filtered water daily.
- Ask your doctor about taking a multivitamin daily, containing the antioxidant vitamins A, C, E, the B-complex vitamins, and trace minerals such as magnesium, calcium, zinc, and selenium.
- Probiotic supplement (containing Lactobacillus acidophilus among other species), 5 - 10 billion CFUs (colony forming units) a day, for gastrointestinal and immune health. Probiotics can be especially helpful when taking antibiotics, because probiotics can help restore the balance of "good" bacteria in the intestines.
Herbs
Herbs are generally a safe way to strengthen and tone the body's systems. As with any therapy, you should work with your health care provider to get your problem diagnosed before starting any treatment. You may use herbs as dried extracts (capsules, powders, teas), glycerites (glycerine extracts), or tinctures (alcohol extracts). Unless otherwise indicated, you should make teas with 1 tsp. herb per cup of hot water. Steep covered 5 - 10 minutes for leaf or flowers, and 10 - 20 minutes for roots. Drink 2 - 4 cups per day. You may use tinctures alone or in combination as noted.
Herbs may be used when you are recovering from peritonitis, but do not use herbs alone to treat peritonitis. Peritonitis is a medical emergency. Ask your doctor whether any herbs may help you recover from peritonitis.
Homeopathy
Homeopathy may be used when you are recovering from peritonitis, but do not use homeopathy alone to treat peritonitis. Peritonitis is a medical emergency. Few studies have examined the effectiveness of specific homeopathic remedies. A professional homeopath, however, may recommend one or more of the following treatments for peritonitis based on their knowledge and clinical experience. Before prescribing a remedy, homeopaths take into account a person' s constitutional type -- your physical, emotional, and intellectual makeup. An experienced homeopath assesses all of these factors when determining the most appropriate remedy for a particular individual.
- Belladonna -- for people who are hypersensitive to touch, have sudden attacks of pain that come and go, and have a high fever
- Arsenicum album -- for people with a swollen abdomen, unquenchable thirst, extreme chills, and symptoms that worsen at night
Source : http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/peritonitis-000127.htm