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Constipation : Complications

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Complications Overview Articles

Constipation
Changes in diet and exercise usually eliminate the problem.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Constipation
Changes in diet and exercise can often eliminate constipation. However, childhood constipation can sometimes be difficult to treat when a child, after having a painful experience, makes a decision to resist and delay going to the bathroom.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health

Specific Complications Articles

Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are painful, swollen veins in the lower portion of the rectum or anus.This condition is very common, especially during pregnancy and after childbirth. Hemorrhoids result from increased pressure in the veins of the anus.
Source:ADAM
Date:May 15, 2009
Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are enlarged veins in the anus or lower rectum. They often go unnoticed and usually clear up after a few days, but can cause long-lasting discomfort, bleeding and be excruciatingly painful.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids, which are also called piles, is a condition of weakened and swollen veins in the anus or lower rectum. They often go unnoticed and usually clear up after a few days, but can also cause long-lasting discomfort of the rectum such as pai...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Rectal bleeding
Rectal bleeding is a common problem, often caused by constipation, anal fissures or hemorrhoids. It can be an indication of serious occult disease and should be evaluated by a physician.
Source:Healthline
Date:November 30, 2007
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Gastrointestinal(GI) bleeding refers to any bleeding that starts in the gastrointestinal tract, which extends from the mouth to the anus.The amount of bleeding can range from nearly undetectable to acute, massive, and life threatening.Bleeding may...
Source:ADAM
Date:January 28, 2009
Bowel incontinence
Bowel incontinence is the loss of bowel control, leading to an involuntary passage of stool. This can range from occasionally leaking a small amount of stool and passing gas, to completely losing control of bowel movements.Urinary incontinence, a ...
Source:ADAM
Date:November 2, 2008
Fecal Incontinence
Fecal incontinence is the inability to control the passage of gas or stools(feces) through the anus. For some people, fecal incontinence is a relatively minor problem that is limited to a slight occasional soiling of underwear, but for others it i...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Fecal Incontinence
Fecal incontinence is the inability to control the passage of gas or stools(feces) through the anus. For some people fecal incontinence is a relatively minor problem, as when it is limited to a slight occasional soiling of underwear, but for other...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Rectal prolapse
Rectal prolapse is when the tissue that lines the rectum falls down into or sticks through the anal opening.Rectal prolapse occurs most often in children under age 6 and in the elderly. It is often associated with the following conditions:.The mai...
Source:ADAM
Date:July 17, 2008
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal prolapse is protrusion of rectal tissue through the anus to the exterior of the body. The rectum is the final section of the large intestine.Rectal prolapse can be either partial or complete.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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