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  2. Sulfhemoglobinemia - Wikipedia

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    Sulfhemoglobinemia is a rare condition in which there is excess sulfhemoglobin (SulfHb) in the blood.The pigment is a greenish derivative of hemoglobin which cannot be converted back to normal, functional hemoglobin.

  3. Fecal impaction - Wikipedia

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    Hypothyroidism can also cause chronic constipation because of sluggish, slower, or weaker colon contractions. Iron supplements or increased blood calcium levels are also potential causes. Spinal cord injury is a common cause of constipation, due to ileus. [citation needed]

  4. Obstructed defecation - Wikipedia

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    Obstructed defecation syndrome (abbreviated as ODS, with many synonymous terms) is a major cause of functional constipation (primary constipation), [18] of which it is considered a subtype. [19] It is characterized by difficult and/or incomplete emptying of the rectum with or without an actual reduction in the number of bowel movements per week ...

  5. Neurogenic bowel dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    Colorectal dysfunction due to spinal cord injury can be classified in to two types: an upper motor neuron lesion or lower motor neuron lesion. Problems with the upper motor neuron in a neurogenic bowel results in a hypertonic and spastic bowel because the defecation reflex centre, which causes the involuntary contraction of muscles of the ...

  6. Constipation - Wikipedia

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    Constipation is the most common chronic gastrointestinal disorder in adults. Depending on the definition employed, it occurs in 2% to 20% of the population. [18] [58] It is more common in women, the elderly and children. [58] Specifically constipation with no known cause affects females more often affected than males. [59]

  7. Functional constipation - Wikipedia

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    Children with functional constipation often claim to lack the sensation of the urge to defecate, and may be conditioned to avoid doing so due to a previous painful experience. [21] One retrospective study showed that these children did indeed have the urge to defecate using colonic manometry , and suggested behavioral modification as a ...

  8. Melena - Wikipedia

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    Melena is a form of blood in stool which refers to the dark black, tarry feces that are commonly associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding. [1] The black color and characteristic strong odor are caused by hemoglobin in the blood being altered by digestive enzymes and intestinal bacteria.

  9. Constipation in children - Wikipedia

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    At around age 4, children develop an adult-like pattern of bowel movements (1-2 stools/day). The median onset of functional constipation in children is at 2.3 years old, with girls and boys being similarly affected. [2] Children benefit from scheduled toilet breaks, once early in the morning and 30 minutes after meals.