Purpose: Constipation is a common pediatric problem worldwide. This study aims to describe the clinical characteristics of constipation in Jordanian children according to their age groups. Methods: All patients with constipation managed at our pediatric gastroenterology service between September 2009 and December 2012 included. Hospital charts were reviewed. Demographic data, clinical characteristics and final diagnosis were recorded. Data was analyzed according to the following age groups: infants
Assessment and Care of a Pediatric Client with Constipation Hinds Community College, Nursing Allied Health Center Assessment and Care of a Pediatric Client with Constipation Constipation is a subject that many people might feel uncomfortable speaking about, but this abnormality could have undesirable side effects. Brunner and Suddarth defines constipation as, “an abnormal infrequency or irregularity of defecation, abnormal hardening of stools that make their passage difficult
Crohn's in College Students Avi Michael absentmindedly plays with his lip piercing, his thin frame draped casually over his bed. His wall is covered with posters of Bob Dylan and Modest Mouse; two guitars are propped up on a stand next to his closet, another lies on the vacant bed across from his. “I want to be a rock star,” said Michael, a 20-year-old history and film major at Northeastern University, and front man for the band, The Sex and Murder. However, touring with his band would
consider eliminating gluten from your diet. IBS can cause diarrhea or constipation. Foods that are naturally high in fiber can cause constipation. You should take fiber supplements if your IBS causes constipation. Your doctor can prescribe
and diverticular bleeding (West). Diverticulosis indicates the presence of diverticula that are not inflamed. Diverticulosis by itself can go unnoticed due to lack of symptoms and can be caused by something as simple as straining the bowel during constipation. Diverticulitis is defined as having diverticula that are both present and inflamed. This condition occurs when the diverticulum becomes blocked with waste and bacteria are allowed to accumulate, causing infection to occur. The last condition,
absenteeism. Although it is not a serious threat to health, it reduces the quality of life and can lead to depression. What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome? IBS is a functional disorder that causes abdominal cramping, pain, bloating, diarrhea and/or constipation. Unlike other bowel disorders, there is no inflammation, biochemical or structural abnormalities involved, and many people are thought to be just suffering symptoms of anxiety or stress. However, the pain and discomfort experienced by affected
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Irritable bowel syndrome (usually referred to as IBS) is a disorder of the large intestine that lasts for a long period of time. People who have IBS experience symptoms like constipation or diarrhea. These symptoms can occur one after another. A person can experience constipation at some times and diarrhea at other times. Occurrences of lower bowel irritation may also be accompanied by mild pain, swelling of the stomach and a lot of digestive gas. Other names for IBS are spastic
First, I would want to ask questions to investigate futher why Mrs. Jones is reporting constipation. I would also use this time to educate her on what constipation is and what signs and symptoms would constitute a diagnosis of constipation. Her signs and symptoms would then either clarify Mrs. Jones situation or prevent treating her for constipation when it may be “pseudo-constipation.” Pseudo-constipation is the belief that an individual is constipated when in reality the number or frequency
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Introduction to IBS Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder of the intestines that leads to crampy pain, gassiness, Bloating, and changes in bowel habits. Some people with IBS have constipation. Others have diarrhea or frequent loose stools, often with an urgent need to move the bowels and some people experience both. Sometimes the person with IBS has a crampy urge to move the bowels but cannot do so. As much as 20% of the US population suffers from irritable
Mrs. A is a 71-year-old widow with CCF and osteoarthritis who has recently been exhibiting quite unusual behavior. Her daughter is concerned about her mother 's ability to remain independent and wishes to pursue nursing home admission arrangements. She fears the development of a dementing illness. Over the last two to three months Mrs. A has become confused, easily fatigued and very irritable. She has developed disturbing obsessive/compulsive behavior constantly complaining that her lace curtains
Diverticular disease is a disease that is caused by the low amount of fiber consumption, straining of bowel movements, and constipation that occurs over a long period of time (Peaston). The straining of bowel movements can cause small pouches or sacs called diverticula to form, which is called colonic diverticulosis. A person is not diagnosed with diverticular disease when diverticula forms in their colon, but when the diverticula causes lower abdominal pain (Peaston). 10 to 25 percent of Americans
Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a gastrointestinal syndrome characterized by chronic pain and irregular bowl movement with the absence of organ cause. IBS could be diarrhea-predominate or constipation-predominate. One of the pathophysiology that thought to cause IBS diarrhea-predominate (IBS-D) is a high level of serotonin especially after the meals. There are two type of serotonin that involve in the gastrointestinal system, type 3 (HT3) and type 4 (HT4). The purpose of this study
Colon Cancer Colon cancer, also referred to as colorectal cancer, is a cancer of the colon or the rectum. Colon cancer is the third leading cause of death in both men and women and is the third most common malignancy in the United States (Kim). The following will discuss how colon cancer develops, signs and symptoms, causes, and clinical tests used to detect the disease. Prognosis, prevention, and treatment options will also be discussed. The colon, a long, hollow tube which runs from the stomach
as it may be, it's important to realize that most people will someday have this problem. Why so many? It's because hemorrhoids are caused by so many ordinary activities. If you lift something that is heavy, are pregnant, have difficulty with constipation – all of these can cause hemorrhoids. Doctors say that anywhere between 50-75% of all Americans will someday experience this problem. Hemorrhoids are just a swelling of the veins in and around your rectal and anal canal. In their normal state
Do you know that stress is one of the major causes of most of the problems we face everyday ? Stress is " a normal physical response to events that make you feel threatened or upsets your balance in some way". There are many types of stress, such as emotional stress, physical stress, chemical stress and sleep deprivation–induced stress. Stress is very dangerous and it is known as " The silent killer" because it kills you silently and makes your life terrible. Stress has many bad effects on education
1. A Big Bang model of human colorectal tumor growth a. The Authors, members of the Curtis Lab at Stanford University, propose and justify the Big Bang model for colorectal tumor growth. This model is dependent on several characteristics found in samples including the absence of selective sweeps, uniformly high intratumoral heterogeneity (ITH) and subclone mixing in distant regions. The model concludes that mutations occurring early in the tumor development will have a larger effect on overall tumor
functions worked hand-in-hand. Because my patient was charted as having both depression and Alzheimer’s, the drug helped the patient to maintain a normal eating schedule. Another drug I learned about was docusate sodium (Colace): this drug is given for constipation, as a stool softener. Due to the fluxing diet, mobility, stress, and possibility of pain medication given in the hospital setting, this drug is sometimes given as a standing order. I think this was also an example of using critical thinking, as
Hello Class, Gastroenteritis is a general medical condition which affects people every day. For this example, we are heading to Florida for a standard football game between a North Carolina football team and local Florida team. During the football game, several players on the North Carolina team suddenly began to vomit and have diarrhea. Despite their illness, the players continued to play. Due to the nature of the game and football being a contact sport, it made it difficult for players to avoid
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commonly found chemical in industrial, commercial and pharmaceutical fields is polyethylene glycol. In North America, constipation is considered one of the most prevalent digestive complaints; a study showed that over 63 million people residing here meet the criteria of constipation. Before PEG’s were discovered, alternatives consisted of all natural remedies for relieving constipation and providing lubrication for the skin. Unfortunately, these antidotes were established