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Diarrhea Epidemiology

Diarrhea kills 1.8 million children under five in developing countries. This figure, however, is an improvement from 4.5 million deaths in last 20 years.

24 Mar 2013

Diabetic Gastroparesis

Gastroparesis is a disorder that is characterized by slow or delayed transit of food from the stomach to the small intestines. Diabetes is one of the most important causes of gastroparesis.

24 Mar 2013

Gastroparesis and Diet

Gastroparesis leads to delayed transmission of food from the stomach to the intestines. This is a long term condition with often no cure.

24 Mar 2013

Gastroparesis is a long term condition that often is seen in diabetes patients. Diagnosis is based on the knowledge of the possible underlying medical conditions as well as the concomitant medications and drugs that may lead to this condition.

24 Mar 2013

Gastroparesis Epidemiology

Gastroparesis is characterized by delayed gastric emptying with no mechanical obstruction of the stomach. The common manifestations of this long term condition include nausea, vomiting, and early feeling of fullness into the meal, early satiety, bloating and abdominal pain. However, many patients may also show no symptoms of the condition until the disease is fairly advanced.

24 Mar 2013

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Prognosis

The symptoms of IBS usually persist throughout a patient's life and may get aggravated with certain stressful life situations.

24 Mar 2013

Slow Transit Constipation

In order to propel the contents of the bowel forward the intestines undergo a sequence of rhythmic strong muscular contractions known as peristalsis. These movements are coordinated by a nerve plexus located within the intestinal wall known as enteric nervous system (ENS).

20 Mar 2013

Drugs that Cause Constipation

There are several medications that may cause or aggravate constipation. Prescription drugs that cause constipation include pain relievers like opiates etc.

20 Mar 2013

Constipation in the Elderly

The elderly are five times more likely than younger adults to develop problems related to constipation.

20 Mar 2013

Constipation in Children

Constipation is a state when the bowel movements are less frequent than usual or the stools are hard, dry and painful or difficult to pass. This is a common condition encountered in paediatric age, particularly at 1-4years and is usually without severe consequences.

20 Mar 2013

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Research

Most studies regarding Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) have their limitations in having involved only a small number of patients and lacking complete understanding of factors that influence the disease outcome.

19 Mar 2013

Mechanism of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

Family history tends to be positive in patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). This means there may be individuals suffering from the condition in the family.

19 Mar 2013

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Diet

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a common condition presenting with a range of symptoms that varies from person to person in its manifestations and severity.

19 Mar 2013

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Stress Response

There is a direct association of symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and stress.

19 Mar 2013

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Psychiatric Illness

Most patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) may not meet the criteria for psychological disorders, however, higher rates of this condition are seen among patients with psychiatric illness. This suggests an association or connection between the two conditions.

19 Mar 2013

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Exercise

There is evidence that regular physical activity may reduce and improve the symptoms of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). In a recent study in 2011, researchers noted in a closely monitored and controlled trial that this indeed is true. They based their study on the premise that exercises and physical activity has been shown to be effective in the treatment of conditions, such as fibromyalgia and depression.

19 Mar 2013

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Fibromyalgia

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is one of the more common gastrointestinal conditions which are present in 8-20% of the general population. There have been several studies that have shown that the condition is more common in women than in men at a ratio of 2:1 or 3:1. This shows that the condition affects nearly 14-24% of women and 5-19% of men.

19 Mar 2013

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Infections

Infections are suggested as one of the etiological factors or causative factors in irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

19 Mar 2013

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Epidemiology

The prevalence or the number of persons suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is complicated. This is mainly because there is lack of clarity of assessment criteria to differentiate between various functional bowel disorders like irritable bowel syndrome, functional bowel diseases like functional esophageal symptoms, functional dyspepsia and abdominal pain. There is also a lack of clarity between differentiating IBS from chronic gastrointestinal disorders.

19 Mar 2013