Bowel Problems (Bowel problem)

Bowel Problems (Bowel Problem)

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Bowel problems are common. Bowel problems can be divided into two main categories, bowel problems causing diarrhea and bowel problems causing constipation. Diarrhea and constipation are bowel problems that occur in everyone. These bowel problems are sometimes associated with other symptoms such as pain, fever, weight loss, and dehydration. Bowel problems can be life threatening or simply just a part of everyday life. Normal bowel movements vary from person to person. Constipation is a change from normal bowel movements characterized by small bowel movements occurring less frequently than normal. Diarrhea is a bowel problem characterized by frequent liquid bowel movements.

Constipation Benign Stricuture	Extraluminal tumor Rectocelee Foreign object Diverticular disease Anal spasm Hirschprung’s disease Anal spasm Irritable bowel syndrome Hemorrhoids Fissure Anal stricture Rectal prolapse Paradoxical puborectalis spasm Calcium channel blockers Diuretics Calcium supplements Iron pills Aluminum antacids Anticholinergics Bismuth Barium Narcotics Sucralfate Diabetes mellitus Amyloidosis CNS lesion Systemic sclerosis Multiple sclerosis Parkinson’s disease Chaga’s disease Hyperthyroidism hypercalcemia Uremia Hypokalemia Pregnancy Pheochromocytoma Depression Anorexia Colonic hypomotility Colonic hypersegmentation

Diarrhea	Diarrhea Irritable bowel syndrome Crohn’s disease Intestinal obstruction Colon cancer Carcinoid tumor Hyperthyroidism Ischemic colitis Lead poisoning Chemotherapy/medication Lactose intolerance Dumping syndrome Malabsorption Ulcerative colitis Infectious Coxsackievirus Rotavirus Norwalk Agent Adenovirus Calicivirus Echovirus CMV Herpes Vibrio Cholera Vibrio parahaemolyticus Enteropathogenic E. coli Enterotoxigenic E. coli Enteroadherent E. cololi Enteroinvasive E. Coli Enterohemorrhagc E. Coli Shigella Salmonella Campylobacter jejuni Bacillus cerus Staphylococus aureus Yersenia enterocolitica Clostritium difficile Giardia Amebiasis Microsporidia Cryptosporidia Entamoeba histolytica
Please review all concerns and information about bowel problems found on this website with your health care provider.