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  2. Neurogenic bowel dysfunction - Wikipedia

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    This is most commonly in the lower back area in the region of the conus medullaris or cauda equina. It, therefore, affects the bowel similarly to a spinal cord injury affecting the lower motor neuron, resulting in a flaccid unreactive rectal wall and means the anal sphincter does not contract and close therefore leading to stool leakage. [ 12 ]

  3. Abdominal pain - Wikipedia

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    Abdominal pain, also known as a stomach ache, is a symptom associated with both non-serious and serious medical issues. Since the abdomen contains most of the body's vital organs, it can be an indicator of a wide variety of diseases.

  4. Cricopharyngeal spasm - Wikipedia

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    Sensation of a 'lump' in the back of the throat; Throat feels swollen; Discomfort - Lump can often feel quite big and pain is occasional; Symptoms normally worse in the evening; Stress aggravates the symptoms; Saliva is difficult to swallow, yet food is easy to swallow - eating, in fact, often makes the tightness go away for a time

  5. Globus pharyngis - Wikipedia

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    As globus sensation is a symptom, a diagnosis of globus pharyngis is typically a diagnosis of exclusion.If globus sensation is presenting with other symptoms such as pain, swallowing disorders such as aspiration or regurgitation (dysphagia), weight loss, or voice change, [10] an organic cause needs to be investigated, typically with endoscopy.

  6. Fecal impaction - Wikipedia

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    Fecal impaction is a common result of neurogenic bowel dysfunction and causes immense discomfort and pain. Its treatment includes laxatives , enemas , and pulsed irrigation evacuation (PIE) as well as digital removal.

  7. The Surprising Relationship Between Oral Health and IBD - AOL

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    Taking care of your oral and your gut health If you have any concerns about your oral health, it can’t hurt to talk to your dentist and ask if you have signs of inflammation in your mouth, Paes ...

  8. Mom diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer at 38 recalls her 1st ...

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    Casandra Costley thought rectal bleeding, pain was because of a hemorrhoid. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer. Trying to educate others on social media.

  9. Obstructed defecation - Wikipedia

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    Vaginal-anal-perineal digitations (needing to press in the back wall of the vagina or on the perineum to aid defecation) Abdominal discomfort and/or pain; Another validated instrument is the Altomare ODS score. [55] There are 7 parameters, scored from 0-4: Mean time spent at the toilet; Number of attempts to defaecate per day; Anal/vaginal ...