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  2. Neurogenic bowel dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    An objective method used to evaluate the motility of the colon and help with diagnosis is the colon transit time. [19] Another helpful test to diagnose this condition may be an abdominal X-ray as this can show the distribution of the faeces and show any abnormalities with the colon, for example a megacolon . [ 14 ]

  3. Irritable bowel syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Spastic colon, nervous colon, mucous colitis, spastic bowel [1] 3D depiction of the pain of IBS: Specialty: Gastroenterology: Symptoms: Diarrhea, constipation, abdominal pain [1] Usual onset: Before 45 years old [1] Duration: Long term [2] Causes: Unknown [2] Risk factors: Genetic predisposition, [3] psychological stress, [4] childhood abuse ...

  4. Chlordiazepoxide/clidinium bromide - Wikipedia

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    Chlordiazepoxide/clidinium bromide is indicated to control emotional and somatic factors in gastrointestinal disorders. [7] It may also be used as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of peptic ulcer and in the treatment of the irritable bowel syndrome (irritable colon, spastic colon, mucous colitis) and acute enterocolitis.

  5. Functional gastrointestinal disorder - Wikipedia

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    Gut-directed hypnotherapy specifically gives greater improvements in symptoms than standard treatment of the disease. [18] Research demonstrates directed hypnotherapy to be an effective mechanism of reducing visceral hypersensitivity (a low pain threshold of the internal organs) and sympathetic activity, due to the reduced activity of the ...

  6. What you need to know about colon-cancer symptoms, diagnosis ...

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    Colon-cancer treatment Treatment varies depending on how far the cancer has advanced and where in the bowel it is, but it can include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.

  7. Hirschsprung's disease - Wikipedia

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    Other symptoms may include vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea and slow growth. [1] Most children develop signs and symptoms shortly after birth. However, others may be diagnosed later in infancy or early childhood. [4] [5] About half of all children with Hirschsprung's disease are diagnosed in the first year of life. [4]

  8. Dad, 36, rushed to the bathroom a dozen times a day. It was ...

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    Thomas Packard was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer after rectal bleeding, using the bathroom a dozen times a day. He had six months to live. Doctors used HAI to treat him.

  9. Bowel obstruction - Wikipedia

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    Depending on the level of obstruction, bowel obstruction can present with abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and constipation.Bowel obstruction may be complicated by dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities due to vomiting; respiratory compromise from pressure on the diaphragm by a distended abdomen, or aspiration of vomitus; bowel ischemia or perforation from prolonged distension or ...