Medical Guides

 Anal Fissure, Belching, Constipation, Diabetes, Indigestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS         No comments

Most people who are mildly constipated do not need laxatives. However, for those who have made diet and lifestyle changes and are still onstipated, they can take laxatives for a limited period.
A doctor should determine when a patient needs a laxative and which form is best.  Different laxative groups are:
• …

 Anal Fissure, Constipation, Indigestion, Irritable Bowel Syndrome IBS         No comments

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Some people with IBS, also known as
spastic colon, have spasms in the colon that affect bowel movements.
Constipation and diarrhoea often alternate.
Pregnancy.
During pregnancy constipation can occur because of hormonal changes or because of compression of the intestine by the uterus.  Aging may also affect bowel regularity …

 Anal Fissure         No comments

The goals of treatment are:
• To regulate the consistency of the stools.
• Relaxation of the anal sphincter tone.
• To avoid discomfort, bleeding and pain.
• Healing of the fissure.
Treatment of acute fissure
An acute fissure is managed with non-operative treatments and over 90 per cent will heal without surgery. Most acute fissures …

 Anal Fissure, Indigestion         No comments

An anal fissure is a small tear or cut in the lining of the anus which can cause pain and/or bleeding.
Symptoms
Common symptoms include pain that is worse with bowel movements, burning in the anus,
bleeding when passing stools, itching and/or a tearing sensation. Patients may try to avoid
defecation because of the …