Posts Tagged ‘Constipation’

Here are some helpful tips and information that can go a long way to making sure that your child stays regular and lets you keep your sanity. It’s never a fun time when your kids are having trouble pooping; in fact, for them, it can be really painful. You may have already had ... Full story

How are hemorrhoids diagnosed? Most individuals who have hemorrhoids discover them in one of several ways. They either feel the lump of an external hemorrhoid when they wipe themselves after a bowel movement, note drops of blood in the toilet bowl or on the toilet paper, or feel a prolapsing hemorrhoid (protruding from the anus) after bowel movements. Severe anal pain may occur when an external ... Full story

Abdominal pain: Pain in the belly (the abdomen). Abdominal pain can come from conditions affecting a variety of organs. The abdomen is an anatomical area that is bounded by the lower margin of the ribs above, the pelvic bone (pubic ramus) below, and the flanks on each side. Although abdominal pain can arise from the tissues of the abdominal wall that surround the abdominal cavity ... Full story

A thrombosed external hemorrhoid is a painful swelling in the anal tissues that result from formation of a clot (or “thrombus”) in one or more of the small veins in this area. This is sometimes caused by prolonged sitting or constipation. The swollen tissues often have a characteristic bluish color, because of the underlying clot. Although very painful, the condition is not serious and resolves ... Full story

Your child may be constipated if one or more of the following are true: * He or she has fewer than 3 bowel movements a week. * The stools are hard, dry and unusually large. * The stools are difficult to pass. For some children, it is normal to pass stools as far apart as every few days. Whether your child is constipated or not depends on how often ... Full story

Conclusions  Majority of women have realistic expectations regarding treatment and are willing to tolerate minor symptoms. Regular antimuscarinics remain unpopular and may explain low persistence. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory Original ArticleDOI 10.1007/s00192-009-1049-9Authors Arasee Renganathan, King’s College Hospital London UKDudley Robinson, King’s College Hospital London UKLinda Cardozo, King’s College Hospital London UKSushma Srikrishna, King’s College Hospital London UKRufus Cartwright, King’s College Hospital London UK Journal International Urogynecology ... Full story

An anal fissure is a tear in the skin around the opening of the anus. It can cause sharp pain, especially when opening the bowels. Anal fissure is thought to be a common disorder for which many people do not seek medical advice. It can be easily confused with haemorrhoids (piles). Symptoms Sudden and severe pain in or around the anus is the main symptom of an ... Full story

Conclusions: Self-reported QoL in children with GORD attending a tertiary paediatric gastroenterology clinic is significantly reduced compared with both healthy children and children with IBD. (Source: Acta Paediatrica) Go to SourceRelated SitesPediatrics | Paediatrics | Pediatric Education | Paediatric Education - PediatricEducation.org » Blog Archive » What Tests Are the Most Helpful As Screening Tests for ... Full story

A constipação intestinal é uma complicação comumente identificada entre pacientes graves. Sua incidência é bastante variável devido à carência de uma definição aplicável a estes pacientes. Além das consequências já conhecidas da constipação, nos últimos anos tem-se percebido que essa complicação também pode estar relacionada ao pior prognóstico de pacientes críticos. Ao longo desta revisão procurou-se descrever as principais evidências científicas disponíveis mostrando ser a ... Full story

SAN DIEGO (MedPage Today) -- An investigational compound increased spontaneous bowel movements for patients with opioid-induced constipation, researchers said here. (Source: MedPage Today Pain Management) Go to Source Full story