Because finding an IBS treatment that works can take time, other health problems can crop up in the meantime. None of the complications are life-threatening, though. IBS doesn't lead to cancer or other more serious bowel-related conditions. Here are some of the health issues it can cause:...
An obstruction can also be the result of paralytic ileus, a condition in which the bowels become 'paralyzed' and stop working like they are supposed to. Ileus is one of the main causes of bowel obstruction in children and can be caused by various things, including bacteria, viruses, low ...
Bowel Obstruction Causes What causes a bowel obstruction? It can happen in several ways: Part of your bowel may get twisted, which can close it off and keep anything from passing through. This is calledvolvulus. Some children are born with it, and adults sometimes get it, too. ...
Denervation causes muscle imbalance that results in abnormalities at the hip, knee, and foot. The aims of surgery are to reduce flexor posture at the hip and knee and plantigrade feet. Children with clubfeet, hip subluxation, or scoliosis commonly present for orthopedic correction. ...
Data regarding the contribution of these factors in children with IBD treated with infliximab (IFX) are still incomplete. The aimwas to assess the causes of treatment failure in a prospective cohort of pediatric patients treated with IFX.Naviglio, SamueleLacorte, DorianaLucafo, MariannaCifu, ...
This cohort study examines the association between physical fitness and subsequent risk for inflammatory bowel disease among children and adolescents in
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), chronic inflammation of the intestines that results in impaired absorption of nutrients. It encompasses two conditions: Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis. Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of IBD.
Gluten is found in wheat, rye and barley and grains derived from them, such as durum, semolina and spelt. For the new study, Francavilla and colleagues looked at 782 children with stomach problems. Of these children, 270 had irritable bowel syndrome, 201 had chronic indigestion and 311 had ...
There is no specific finding on these tests that can confirm the diagnosis of IBS, however, other problems can be ruled out by performing them. Irritable bowel syndrome test Two relatively new blood tests may help diagnose irritable bowel syndrome. One test is for irritable bowel syndrome with ...
Problems outside the gastrointestinal tract also may be associated with IBD. Growth failure and subsequent pubertal delay is a common manifestation of IBD in children and is related to the inflammatory process, decreased nutritional intake, malabsorption, and extensive glucocorticoid therapy (Haas-Beckert...