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| | Dr. Koop - Constipation- Health Encyclopedia and Reference |
 | | Constipation is determined in the colon (large intestine), which is responsible for packaging and eliminating stool. | | | If you are experiencing hard, compacted stools that are difficult or painful to pass, the urge to move the bowels (even though you just had a movement), or no bowel movement over three days for adults and four days for children, you may have constipation. | | | With this information, the doctor helps the person learn how to use the anorectal muscles. |
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http://www.drkoop.com/encyclopedia/43/151.html
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| | Imperforate anus can also lead to constipation; some infants with imperforate anus with perineal fistula may not be recognized immediately in the newborn period because of the subtlety of the condition. | | | Retraining of the chronically dilated rectum may be accomplished by using strategies similar to the treatment of encopresis (stool softeners and laxatives coupled with sitting on the toilet for 15 minutes after meals and assisting with the egress of stool using enemas or suppositories; behavior modification sometimes is effective). | | | This change in stooling may be misinterpreted as constipation. |
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| | The studies investigating acupuncture treatment for constipation have been small and have produced both positive and negative results, meaning that sometimes the research suggests that acupuncture is helpful and sometimes it seems to be neutral – no benefit beyond conventional treatment but no harm either. | | | Acupuncturists treat people with constipation based on an individualized assessment of the excesses and deficiencies of qi located in various meridians. | | | In the case of gastrointestinal conditions like constipation, a qi deficiency is usually detected in the colon and lung meridians. |
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http://www.umm.edu/altmed/ConsConditions/Constipationcc.html
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| | Constipation is an acute or chronic condition in which bowel movements occur less often than usual or consist of hard, dry stools that are painful or difficult to pass. | | | Constipation can occur at any age, and is more common among individuals who resist the urge to move their bowels at their body's signal. | | | An adult who is constipated may feel bloated, have a headache, swollen abdomen, or pass rock-like feces; or strain, bleed, or feel pain during bowel movements. |
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http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/constipation.jsp
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| | Constipation is a very common problem in infants and children and is frequently seen by both pediatricians and family doctors. | | | The frequency of bowel movements in infants varies considerably, and an infant who has soft, pain-free, but infrequent stools is not constipated and does not need further evaluation. | | | The difficulty in passing stool is thought to represent a delay in maturation of intestinal motility and is self-resolving; use of glycerin suppositories may be helpful. |
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http://www.pedisurg.com/PtEduc/Constipation.htm
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| | CONSTIPATION |
| | When a person is upset, his or her intestinal functions may be upset, showing either diarrhea or constipation. | | | Baby Fleet may be tried if your toddler is miserably constipated and nothing else is working. | | | If your child has had this problem for a long time, the intestinal muscles may be somewhat weakened and a month of stool softening may be needed to correct this problem. |
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| | eMedicine - Constipation : Article by Marc D Basson, MD, PhD |
| | However, for surgical purposes, the most useful definition of constipation is a change in the bowel habit or defecatory behavior that results in acute or chronic symptoms or diseases that would be resolved with relief of the constipation. | | | Pregnancy-related constipation potentiates the development of symptomatic hemorrhoids, and the resolution of constipation is the only available antihemorrhoidal therapy during pregnancy. | | | Pathophysiology: Constipation is divided, with considerable overlap, into issues of stool consistency (hard, painful stools) and issues of defecatory behavior (infrequency, difficulty in evacuation, straining during defecation). |
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| | Constipation may result in pain when the child has bowel movements. | | | The first step in treating constipation is to understand that normal frequency varies widely, from three bowel movements a day to three a week. | | | Imaginary Constipation - This is very common and results from misconceptions about what is normal and what is not. |
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http://www.nwgagastro.com/education/constipation.asp
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| | Constipation Treatment Guide for Children |
| | If your child has been constipated for a long time or he is having discomfort or significant pain with bowel movements then you may need to ‘clean out' backed up stool before the stool softeners will work by using an enema, a glycerine suppository or high doses of mineral oil. | | | Once a child develops constipation and has hard and painful stools, he will then begin to hold in his bowel movements to prevent it from hurting again. | | | Call your pediatrician if your child's constipation is not improving in 2-3 weeks, if he is regularly needing to use enemas or suppositories, or he is soiling his pants because of leakage of stool (encopresis). |
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http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/treatmentguides/constipation.html
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| | Constipation & Lifestyle |
| | Constipation is not a word that modern medicine would use to describe the lady I treated. | | | But to blame the enema habit as the source of their constipation, is the same as blaming aspirin, for a drug habit problem of someone that constantly takes aspirin for a headaches. | | | The laxative or enema habit as a cause of constipation. |
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| | Constipation is the passage of hard stools, that is painful to pass and associated with infrequent bowel movements. | | | Some toddlers who are toilet training may become constipated. | | | Toddlers who are resisting toilet training may become constipated. |
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| | MUSC DDC - Symptoms |
| | Constipation is difficult, painful, or infrequent bowel movements. | | | Anytime that constipation does not respond to increased fiber and the constipation interferes with sleep, work or the enjoyment of life, it warrants further evaluation. | | | Even if the waste products stay in the intestines for longer than three days, they will not harm the body or cause cancer. |
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http://www.ddc.musc.edu/ddc_pub/digestiveProbs/symptoms/constipation.htm
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| | Constipation Colon Cleanse |
| | Constipation is an ongoing problem with many women I see everyday. | | | Unlike most other constipation and colon cleansing products, PoopDoc is 100% natural and does not contain narcotics, stimulants, or any other by-products and that is the way nature intended it. | | | In all the years and all the customers who have gotten the relief they needed, we have never, not even once, received a complaint of any side effects that was not a natural occurring event due to the effective work of this wonderful product. |
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| | Constipation |
| | Constipation itself is unpleasant enough, but when compounded by hemorrhoids created from straining, it can be miserable. | | | If you suspect this in your child based on frequent constipation or other clues, a medically supervised bowel program is very important. | | | Fortunately, there are some very safe products available for infants (see below), so if you're wrong and constipation isn't the problem, no harm will come to your baby because of the laxative. |
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| | Constipation: Online Reference For Health Concerns |
| | Constipation is a health problem related to diminished quality of life. | | | Chronic constipation is amenable to changes in lifestyle, such as increased exercise or activity that can be as little as 20 minutes of brisk, regular walking. | | | The goal of treatment is to reestablish normal bowel habits without the use of laxatives or enemas. |
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| | Again, chronic constipation can also be the first sign of a more serious bowel problem, so if your child is often constipated, you should take him or her to the doctor. | | | There are potential risks to mineral oil and other laxatives, just as there are with any other medicine, and there are other possible approaches to the problem as well, so check with your doctor before trying this out at home. | | | This isn't quite true: stool consistency changes all the time, depending on what and when we eat and drink and when and how often we have bowel movements. |
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| | Constipation in Children -- familydoctor.org |
| | The choice of laxative depends on the age of your child and how serious the constipation is. Ask your family doctor to suggest a brand name and tell you how much to use. | | | Sometimes constipation happens after your child has been sick or has taken certain medicines. | | | You should not be concerned if your child becomes constipated. |
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| | Persistent constipation or any change in bowel habit (whether towards constipation or looseness) should be investigated, especially in adults over 40 years. | | | Laxatives of all types are among the most commonly prescribed medicines. | | | Yet little detailed medical research has been done to work out the best ways of treating constipation. |
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http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/diseases/facts/constipation.htm
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| | With certain medical conditions, such as severe diverticulosis, and with extreme constipation in some younger patients, surgery may provide relief. | | | Retaining stool at this point will aggravate the condition. | | | For chronic constipation, it is important that the patient understands how this occurs. |
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| | Sometimes it can be very painful and make you feel miserable and sluggish. | | | Most doctors consider the habitual use of laxatives for the relief of constipation inadvisable. | | | Constipation can also be caused by emotional upset, pregnancy, lack of exercise or certain medications. |
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| | Medinfo: Constipation |
| | It is wise not to get obsessed by the need to open the bowels daily, but if you experience a change of bowel habit that persists then you should seek the advice of your doctor. | | | You should not make a habit of putting off the "call of nature", as this can make the body's natural functions more sluggish. | | | Sometimes people become so constipated that they or their doctor feel that other action is required. |
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| | ASCRS |
| | Only in rare circumstances are surgical procedures necessary to treat constipation. | | | When should I see a doctor about constipation? | | | Constipation may rarely be a symptom of scieroderma, lupus, or disorders of the nervous or endocrine systems, including thyroid disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, stroke, and spinal cord injuries. |
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| | Constipation: A common problem during pregnancy |
| | Call your doctor or midwife immediately if you have severe constipation accompanied by abdominal pain. | | | • What can I do about my constipation? | | | The culprits are the pressure of your growing uterus on your rectum, along with pregnancy hormones, which slow the movement of food through your digestive tract. |
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| | constipation |
| | This information is of a general nature and may not apply to your special circumstances. | | | These monographs are counseling aids for healthcare professionals only and are not to be used as a reference to diagnose or treat medical conditions. | | | - Certain medications may cause constipation (narcotic pain medications, iron, diuretics and certain types of antacids, antispasmodics, antidepressants, and anticonvulsants). |
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| | constipation - Columbia Encyclopedia® article about constipation |
| | Sudden unexplained changes in bowel habits can be a symptom of a serious disorder (such as lower intestinal obstruction by a growth) and should receive medical attention. | | | Constipation may be caused by the lack of adequate roughage or fluid in the diet, prolonged physical inactivity, certain drugs, or emotional disturbance. | | | Daily bowel movements are not essential; many persons suffer from the harm caused by constant use of laxatives and enemas in an effort to establish the desired regularity. |
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http://columbia.thefreedictionary.com/constipation
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| | constipation - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about constipation |
| | Constipation may be due to illness, alterations in food consumption, stress, or as an adverse effect of certain drugs. | | | Laxatives may be used to relieve temporary constipation but they should not be used routinely. | | | An increased intake of dietary fibre (see fibre, dietary) can alleviate constipation. |
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| | Constipation - MayoClinic.com |
| | In some cases you may also feel bloated or sluggish or experience discomfort or pain. | | | What's normal for you may not be normal for someone else. | | | Fortunately, a few common-sense lifestyle changes, including getting more exercise, eating high-fiber foods and drinking plenty of water, can go a long way toward preventing or alleviating many cases of constipation. |
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