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Exercises for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC)

Constipation is one of the common disorders of the lower gastrointestinal tract. Chronic idiopathic constipation usually has no well defined underlying cause.

26 Mar 2013

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) Treatment

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) management involves some basic steps. The first step is to rule out other secondary causes that may be causing constipation. As the name suggests, chronic idiopathic constipation seldom has a definite cause. Some of the more serious secondary causes leading to constipation include colon cancers and rectal and anal pathologies.

26 Mar 2013

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC) Diagnosis

There is a lack of consensus on the definition of ‘chronic idiopathic constipation' (CIC). This makes diagnosis a challenge.

26 Mar 2013

Symptoms of Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC)

Constipation is defined as difficulty in passing stools, infrequent defecation or both. There is usually a reduced stool frequency or less than 3 defecations per week.

26 Mar 2013

What is Chronic Idiopathic Constipation (CIC)?

Constipation is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal complaints worldwide. In the United States it is one of the common reasons for a visit to the physician.

26 Mar 2013

Minimally invasive spine surgery

For over forty years, lumbar spine (back) surgery was destructive to structures of the spine while at the same time attempting to rectify disorders of the spine.

26 Mar 2013

Chronic Diarrhea

Diarrhea is mainly characterized by loose bowel movements that may be frequent and watery. Most of the time, the condition resolves in a few days to a week. Acute diarrhea is usually self-resolving and short term. Chronic diarrhea is defined as diarrhea that lasts for over 2 weeks. Acute diarrhea in addition is caused most commonly by an infection.

24 Mar 2013

Acute Diarrhea

Diarrhea is defined as loose bowel movements with or without vomiting. Acute diarrhea is usually sudden in onset and lasts for only a limited time. This is usually called gastroenteritis and is caused by several pathogens leading to infection of the gastrointestinal tract.

24 Mar 2013

Diarrhea in Children

In most cases diarrhea in children recovers completely in a week with little or no treatment. However, there is still a high risk of death due to diarrhea especially among children less than 5 years of age. This is mainly because of the danger of losing too much fluid and electrolytes if diarrhea occurs rapidly. This is called dehydration and needs to be the primary treatment aim while treating diarrhea in children.

24 Mar 2013

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 Diagnosis

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

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