An abstract of the article "What constitutes standard medical care for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in U.S. primary care and gastroenterology clinics?" by William E. Whitehead and colleagues is presented.WhiteheadWilliam EPalssonOlafur S
Feeling like you still need to have a bowel movement after you use the bathroom Trouble controlling your bowel movementsHow is a rectal prolapse diagnosed?Your healthcare provider will ask when the prolapse happened. He or she will ask about any pain or other symptoms you had during and after...
Is there any abdominal bloating or distension What is your bowel habit like (any change in the frequency of your stool or the texture?) Is there blood or slime in your stool, or has your stool gone black? Are you passing urine normally? Any burning sensation on passing urine ...
When should I seek immediate care?You lose feeling in one or both arms. You are suddenly not able to move your neck, or one or both arms. You are not able to move one or both legs.When should I call my doctor?You cannot control when you urinate or have a bowel movement. Your ...
What Happens to the Posterior Compartment and Bowel Symptoms After Sacrocolpopexy?: Evaluation of 5-Year Outcomes From E-CARE Evaluation of 5-Year Outcomes From E-CARE. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2014; 20 :261–6.Grimes CL, Lukacz ES, Gantz MG, et al. What happens to the posterior...
Fatigue is one of the top complaints in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) with 40% of patients in remission and 86% in active condition reporting fatigue.(1) However patients report that their complaints of fatigue are often not addressed in clinical consultations.(2) This study aimed to gain ...
What is collagen made up of? It is often referred to as a “complex protein,” which is not surprising considering it contains a whopping 19 differentamino acids. Ad These include a mix of both nonessential (also called conditional) and essential types. It’s a particularly great source of...
Fixing childhood trauma and emotional or mental wounds are complex. Therefore, treatment looks different for everyone. Fortunately, subconscious wounding can be addressed with several holistic tools. As previously stated, shadow work and therapy for example can be the starting process in healing the hu...
Thinking an anti-obesity medication might be right for you? Your first step is to consult your primary care practitioner. Some may feel comfortable with prescribing and monitoring your progress, but not all will. A more strategic step may be asking your doctor to refer you to an endocrinologist...
Overall, diagnosing fibromyalgia can be a complex process, and it's important to work closely with a healthcare professional who has experience in diagnosing and treating this condition. How can one treat Fibromyalgia? Treating fibromyalgia is possible, though curing it is not. Besides collagen, as...