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  2. Functional gastrointestinal disorder - Wikipedia

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    Abnormal motility Studies have shown altered muscle contractility and tone, bowel compliance, and transit may contribute to many of the gastrointestinal symptoms of FGID which may include diarrhea, constipation, and vomiting. [20] Visceral hypersensitivity In FGID there is poor association of pain with GI motility in many functional GI disorders.

  3. Irritable bowel syndrome - Wikipedia

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    [117] [118] [119] FODMAPs are not the cause of irritable bowel syndrome nor other functional gastrointestinal disorders, but rather a person develops symptoms when the underlying bowel response is exaggerated or abnormal. [116] A low-FODMAP diet consists of restricting them from the diet. They are globally trimmed, rather than individually ...

  4. Obstructed defecation - Wikipedia

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    Frequent urge to defecate, [12] and frequent bowel movements/toilet visits, [35] where only fecal pellets may be passed. [20] Conversely, there may reduced number of bowel movements per week. [19] [1] Abnormal stool texture, which may be anything from watery/loose (overflow diarrhea), [12] to fragmented, [23] very hard [19] or pellet-shaped. [12]

  5. The 3 Most Important Things Your Poop Reveals About Your ...

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    Your poop, especially changes in your bowel habits, could also signal a medical issue, Dr. Forman says. For example, if you have diarrhea, or loose, watery stools, that lasts longer than several ...

  6. How often should you poop? And do you need to worry if you ...

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    “It is important to seek medical care if there is a change in bowel habits, especially later in life — for example, new constipation after the age of 50,” Khan says.

  7. Functional constipation - Wikipedia

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    Functional constipation, also known as chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), is defined by less than three bowel movements per week, hard stools, severe straining, the sensation of anorectal blockage, the feeling of incomplete evacuation, and the need for manual maneuvers during feces, without organic abnormalities.

  8. Living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can be overwhelming. The discomfort, unpredictable symptoms and constant worry about triggering an episode can lead many people to adopt extreme measures ...

  9. Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Treatment is by normalization of bowel habits, biofeedback, and other conservative measures. In more severe cases various surgical procedures may be indicated. The condition is relatively rare, affecting approximately 1 in 100,000 people per year. It affects mainly adults aged 30–50.