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  2. Irritable bowel syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by a group of symptoms that commonly include abdominal pain, abdominal bloating and changes in the consistency of bowel movements. [1] These symptoms may occur over a long time, sometimes for years. [2]

  3. List of syndromes - Wikipedia

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    Short bowel syndrome; Short man syndrome; Short QT syndrome; ... Syndrome Without A Name; HHH syndrome; Systemic inflammatory response syndrome; Sézary disease; T.

  4. Neurogenic bowel dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    Neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) is reduced ability or inability to control defecation due to deterioration of or injury to the nervous system, resulting in fecal incontinence or constipation. [1] It is common in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), multiple sclerosis (MS) or spina bifida .

  5. Functional gastrointestinal disorder - Wikipedia

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    B3a. Chronic nausea vomiting syndrome (CNVS) B3b. Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) B3c. Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) B4. Rumination syndrome; C. Bowel disorders. C1. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) IBS with predominant constipation (IBS-C) IBS with predominant diarrhea (IBS-D) IBS with mixed bowel habits (IBS-M) IBS unclassified (IBS-U) C2.

  6. Defecation - Wikipedia

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    The inflammatory bowel diseases could be effectively treated by 'pharmacotherapies' to relieve and maintain the symptoms, which showed in 'mucosal healing' and symptoms elimination. [20] However, an optimal therapy for curing both inflammatory diseases are still under research due to the heterogeneity in clinical feature. [ 20 ]

  7. Short bowel syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Short bowel syndrome (SBS, or simply short gut) is a rare malabsorption disorder caused by a lack of functional small intestine. [3] The primary symptom is diarrhea , which can result in dehydration , malnutrition , and weight loss . [ 1 ]

  8. Inflammatory bowel disease - Wikipedia

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    Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a group of inflammatory conditions of the colon and small intestine, with Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis (UC) being the principal types. [3] Crohn's disease affects the small intestine and large intestine, as well as the mouth, esophagus, stomach and the anus, whereas UC primarily affects the colon ...

  9. 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), [19] of which it is considered a subtype. [20] 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 ...