Monday, March 10, 2008

Constipation

Constipation is to reduce the number of defecation, every 2 -3 days or even longer time, no laws, fecal mesenchymal stem hard, accompanied defecation difficult flu. Is a common clinical symptoms. Constipation can be divided into two types of acute and chronic. Constipation was particularly prevalent in the elderly. Etiology cause constipation due to a gastro-intestinal diseases, systemic diseases and nervous system diseases 71 irritable bowel syndrome which is a very common cause of constipation. Constipation is a significant number of idiopathic constipation, often taking certain drugs can lead to constipation, such as pain relievers, muscle relaxants. anticonvulsant drugs, antidepressants, anti-Parkinson's disease drug, anti-cholinergic drugs, opioid agents, ganglion resistance agents, some blood pressure drugs, calcium, aluminum, bismuth only antacids, and other diuretics. Clinical manifestations an acute intestinal obstruction by more constipation, ileus, acute peritonitis, cerebrovascular accident, Acute myocardial infarction, perianal pain diseases such as acute disease caused mainly of the original incidence of clinical manifestations. 2, chronic constipation have no obvious symptoms, but nervous, could complained of loss of appetite, mouth bitter, abdominal distension, beching was. Paroxysmal pain, more exhaust and other gastrointestinal symptoms, but also accompanied by dizziness, headache, fatigue easily neurosis symptoms. Symptoms may be related to the occurrence of motility disorders, but also with the spirit of factors. As droppings dry, or sheep manure was accused of, patients will have lower abdominal cramps and pain fall flu feeling unwell. Sometimes left lower abdominal cramps may touch on the sigmoid colon. Diagnosis of an abdominal plain film. 2, digital rectal examination. 3, rectal endoscopy. 4, colonoscopy. 5, barium enema examination. 6, gastrointestinal barium meal examination. For a treatment, generally : eat more vegetables, fruits, corn, soybeans, and other food, increase dietary fiber intake, develop regular bowel habits, exercise. 2, aggressive treatment of primary diseases, such as perianal disease. 3, medication : alternative use laxative, and to avoid the use of strong laxative. Volume, as appropriate, the use of laxatives, lubricity cathartic (paraffin oil), hyperosmolar cathartic (lactulose, sorbitol, etc.) stimulant laxatives (castor oil, anthraquinone drugs).

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