Bowel Disorders

Question 1

stool becomes hard and difficult to expel

Answer 1

constipation

Question 2

constipation

Answer 2

faeces becomes hard and difficult to expel

Question 3

haemorrhoids

Answer 3

swollen blood vessels inside or around anus and rectum

Question 4

swollen blood vessels in or around the anus or rectum

Answer 4

haemorrhoids

Question 5

causes of constipation

Answer 5

lack of dietary fibre

insufficient water intake

Question 6

causes of haemorrhoids

Answer 6

lack of dietary fibre
insufficient water intake
excessive pushing when trying to relieve oneself
prolonged sitting down increases pressure on blood vessels

Question 7

what is diverticular disorder?

Answer 7

small pouches develop in the walls of the intestine and fill with food waste and bacteria acts on the food and produce acids and gases that inflame diverticula.

Question 8

causes of diverticular disease

Answer 8

lack of dietary fibre

insufficient water intake

Question 9

symptoms or diverticular disease

Answer 9

pain and discomfort
bloating
blood loss in stools

Question 10

what is bowel cancer?

Answer 10

usually begins with non canceour growths (polyps). over time they can develop into colon cancer which if left undetected can be fatal

Question 11

what is IBS?

Answer 11

Iritible Bowel Syndrome

Question 12

what is iritible bowel syndrome?

Answer 12

the bowel has spasms

Question 13

what are the symptoms of IBS?

Answer 13

stomach cramps
bloating
diarrhoea
constipation
excessive flatulance