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Chronic Constipation with Megacolon [PDF]

Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2011
A 61-year-old female with long-standing constipation presented with increasing abdominal distention, pain, nausea and weight loss. She had been previously treated with intermittent fiber supplements and osmotic laxatives for chronic constipation. She did not use medications known to cause delayed bowel transit. Examination revealed a distended abdomen,
Muhammad Rizwan-ul-Haq Khawaja, Najmeh Akhavan, Michael V. Chiorean   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Satisfaction Levels concerning Current Chronic Constipation Treatment Options in Saudi Arabia

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2020
Background and Aim. Chronic constipation is frequently underreported as people with obstruction do not generally seek medical advice. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence of chronic constipation and assessing satisfaction with current ...
Abdulaziz Alhossan, Ziyad Alrabiah, Sultan M. Alghadeer, Syed Wajid, Mohamed N. Al-Arifi, Salmeen D. Babelghaith   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Regulation of a delicate problem in patients with rectal diseases

Амбулаторная хирургия, 2022
This paper highlights the problem of chronic constipation, their epidemiology, etiology, clinical features in some concomitant diseases, diagnostics and approaches to therapy with a focus on sodium picosulfate preparations.
V. V. Skvortsov, A. A. Eremenko, N. V. Eremenko   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multimorbidity in bipolar disorder and under-treatment of cardiovascular disease: a cross sectional study [PDF]

, 2013
Background: Individuals with serious mental disorders experience poor physical health, especially increased rates of cardiometabolic morbidity and premature morbidity.
A Weeke, AJ Ferrari, AJ Mitchell, B Felker, B Ya-Mei, Bruce Guthrie, C Astrup, C Crump, CW Colton, Daniel J Smith, Daniel Martin, DJ Smith, E Koranyi, EH Høyer, F Angst, FG Joseph, Gary McLean, J Johnson, J Langan, JA Mackell, Julie Langan, K Barnett, LM Koran, M De Hert, M De Hert, M De Hert, M Tohen, MJ Fleury, MT Tsuang, N Myles, O Bratfos, P Vestergaard, PA Kurdyak, R Sharma, RM Weinryb, SH Han, Stewart W Mercer, T Callréus, TM Laursen, TM Laursen, U Osby, U Petterson, VMR Carstairs   +42 more
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Chronic Constipation in the Elderly Patient: Updates in Evaluation and Management

Korean Journal of Family Medicine, 2020
Chronic constipation (CC) is a common disorder in the elderly population globally and is associated with comorbidities and negative implications on the quality of life.
A. Mari, M. Mahamid, Hana Amara, F. Baker, Afif Yaccob   +4 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Understanding the user: Patients’ perception, needs, and concerns of health apps for chronic constipation

Digital Health, 2022
Objective Chronic constipation is a prevalent gastrointestinal disorder that requires long-term management and treatment adherence. With increasing smartphone usage, health app adoption represents an opportunity to incorporate personalized, patient-led ...
V Vien Lee, Smrithi Vijayakumar, Ni Yin Lau, Agata Blasiak, Kewin Tien Ho Siah, Dean Ho   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gigantic Stomach: A Rare Manifestation of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy [PDF]

, 2019
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is characterized by degeneration and atrophy of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles after a latent period of apparently normal development and function. The gastrointestinal manifestations start in the second decade of
Dhaliwal, Amaninder, Dhindsa, Banreet S., Hassen, Getaw W., Madiraju, Sarvani, Rochling, Fedja A.   +4 more
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Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17938 and Magnesium Oxide in Children with Functional Chronic Constipation: A Double-Blind and Randomized Clinical Trial

Nutrients, 2020
Objective: Chronic functional constipation is a frequent condition. The aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy of the probiotic Lactobacillus (L.) reuteri DSM 17938 and magnesium oxide (MgO) for relieving chronic functional constipation in ...
M. Kubota, Kazuya Ito, K. Tomimoto, Mitsuharu Kanazaki, K. Tsukiyama, A. Kubota, H. Kuroki, M. Fujita, Y. Vandenplas   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Fructose Intolerance: Cause or Cure of Chronic Functional Constipation

Global Pediatric Health, 2018
Functional constipation is a common occurrence in the pediatric population. The link between fructose ingestion and constipation is obscure due to a lack of published data.
Mehek Mehta BS, Mirza Beg MD
doaj   +1 more source

Potentially inappropriate prescribing in nursing home residents detected with the community pharmacist specific GheOP3S-tool [PDF]

, 2016
Background: The Ghent Older People’s Prescriptions community Pharmacy Screening (GheOP3S-)tool was recently developed to screen for potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP).
Boussery, Koen, Mattelin, Kristof, Mehuys, Els, PATTYN, EVA, Petrovic, Mirko, Somers, Annemie, Tommelein, Eline, Van Damme, Charlotte   +7 more
core   +1 more source