The article reports a study by researchers from Wake Forest University, which revealed that undiagnosed constipation can be a cause of nocturnal bedwetting in children and adolescents, and hence treatment ...
Barium enema Abarium enema(lower gastrointestinal [GI] series) is an X-ray study in which liquid barium is inserted through the anus to fill the rectum and colon. The barium outlines the colon on theX-raysand defines the normal or abnormal anatomy of the bowel and rectum. Tumors and narro...
Barium enema Abarium enema(lower gastrointestinal [GI] series) is an X-ray study in which liquid barium is inserted through the anus to fill the rectum and colon. The barium outlines the colon on theX-raysand defines the normal or abnormal anatomy of the bowel and rectum. Tumors and narro...
Although a rare occurrence, some people have developed kidney failure from taking sodium phosphate laxatives by mouth to clear stool from the intestine before x-rays of the digestive tract are taken or before a colonoscopy is done. Stimulant laxatives (such as phenolphthalein, bisacodyl, and ...
Your healthcare professional will ask you several questions, conduct a physical exam, and if necessary perform certain lab tests or X-rays to find out the possible causes of your constipation. Answers to these questions will help your doctor assess your condition and plan the treatment options. ...
Abdominal X-ray: This is a special X-ray picture to evaluate the amount of stool in the large intestine. Contrast enema: This is a test which uses X-rays and a special kind of enema solution to take pictures of the colon or large bowel, which is the lower part of the intestines. Th...
It can be seen on x-rays or ultrasound, but these are usually not needed. Children who have constipation that does not respond to treatment may need further evaluation to look for other possible causes of constipation, including Hirschsprung’s Disease, hypothyroidism, botulism, or food allergies...
The patient swallows capsules containing small markers which are visible on X-ray. The patient follows a high-fiber diet during the course of the test, and the movement of the markers through the colon is monitored with abdominal X-rays taken several times ...
Because the colon does not show up well on x rays, the doctor fills it with barium, a chalky liquid that makes the area visible. Once the mixture coats the inside of colon and rectum, x rays are taken that reveal their shape and condition. The patient may feel some abdominal cramping ...
Abdominal x-rays Barium enema x-ray—enema of fluid into the rectum that makes your colon light up on an x-ray Flexible sigmoidoscopy—a thin, lighted tube with a camera inserted into the rectum to examine the rectum and the lower colon ...