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Chronic Constipation Flashcards

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What is constipation?

A

2 or more of the following symptoms for atleast 3 months:

  • infrequent passage of stools
  • Passage of hard stools
  • Incomplete evacuation and sensation of anorectal blockage
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Who gets it?

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Loads of cause eg

  • Drugs
  • Abdo bloating
  • Local and perianal pain
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DIagnosis?

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History

If red flags then colonscopy or CT

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Treatment of constipation?

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Laxatives: osmotic preferrable

  • Diet: increasing fibre and fluids
  • Treat any underlying cause
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How is faceal impaction treated?

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Enemas
Laxatives
Manual evacuation

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