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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]
Neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) is the inability to control defecation due to a deterioration of or injury to the nervous system, resulting in faecal incontinence or constipation. [1] It is common in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), multiple sclerosis (MS) or spina bifida .
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 ...
An elimination diet may be appropriate if you suspect that certain foods are causing adverse reactions or symptoms such as bloating, digestive issues, skin problems, headaches, or fatigue.
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]
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.
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), also termed bacterial overgrowth, or small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome (SBBOS), is a disorder of excessive bacterial growth in the small intestine. Unlike the colon (or large bowel), which is rich with bacteria, the small bowel usually has fewer than 100,000 organisms per millilitre. [1]
Crohn’s disease is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). It can cause inflammation to any part or layer of your bowel, although most often, it affects the end of your small bowel to the ...