Information provided by patients “can have a big impact on decision-making,” Shin said. “For example, if I am talking to an individual who suffers from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), I commonly ask them abou
Stool scale form could be taken into account as measure for transit time implementing the Bristol Stool Scale into the phenotyping pipeline of the patients and control individuals [36].Further investigation of CASR-related genetic variations in IBS and relevant intermediate traits such as Ca2+ serum...
They thought it was just my IBS acting up, but doc did run some blood tests and sent me home. 4 hours later doc called to tell me to go to the ER because blood count was at 38 (should be 8-10). CT scan at hospital showed ruptured appendix (and rupture was pooling in my lower...
A rectal discharge in this context is any abnormal solid or fluid that is expelled from the rectum through the anus, except for stool and flatus. Sometimes the stool can be very soft and runny or even entirely watery, but this as well is not considered as abnormal rectal discharge although ...
As her abdominal pain continued, she was diagnosed with IBS; her blood hypereosinophilia persisted and remained unexplained. At age 15, she developed recurrent episodes of abdominal pain, non-bloody watery diarrhea and intermittent emesis. Evaluation revealed severe blood eosinophilia (AEC 6200 cells/...