PDF4PRO ⚡AMP

Modern search engine that looking for books and documents around the web

Example: bachelor of science

Fact sheet Constipation - Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate ...

Fact sheet Constipation Page 1 Contents Definition 2 Prevalence and incidence 2 Signs and symptoms 2 Causes/risk factors 2 Pathophysiology (mechanism of disease) 4 Prognosis and complications 4 Diagnosis/detection 6 Non-pharmacological treatment 6 Pharmacological treatment 6 Patient support 8 Further resources 9 External websites 9 References 9 Fact sheet Constipation Page 2 Definition Constipation is a disorder where a person passes infrequent stools, has difficulty passing stools, or experiences sensation of incomplete emptying. Previously Constipation has been defined as less than three spontaneous bowel movements per week. It is now commonly defined as passage of stools less frequently than the person's normal Constipation becomes chronic if it occurs for 12 weeks or more in the preceding six months.

Fact sheet Constipation Page 2 ... • Postnatal damage to pelvic floor or third degree tear Other • Irritable bowel syndrome • Slow transit constipation (reduced motility of the large intestine) • Pelvic or anal dyssynergia (disruption in muscle co-ordination)3. Fact sheet Constipation

Tags:

  Sheet, Muscles, Floor, Pelvic, Pelvic floor

Information

Domain:

Source:

Link to this page:

Please notify us if you found a problem with this document:

Spam in document Broken preview Other abuse

Transcription of Fact sheet Constipation - Centre for Pharmacy Postgraduate ...

Related search queries