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Bowel movement disorders (IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME (risk factors (age,…
Bowel movement disorders
IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME
definition
Is a disorder of motility of the entire intestinal tract that produces abdominal pain, constipation or diarhoea
causes
Hereditary, stress, psychological factors, Emotional distress, specific food intolerance, a diet that is high in fat
pathophysiology
Irritable bowel syndrome is thought to result from disturbances in the nervous systems control of the intestines causing visceral hypertensivity and abdominal bowel motility. The change in bowel motility may also occur due to infection or irritation, or a vascular disturbances. The disturbance of the peristaltic movement occur at the certain segments of the intestines and varies in the intensity with which it propels the faecal matter forward.
subjective data
Bloated feeling, an alteration in bowel patterns, abdominal pains, nausea
objective data
Blood test, stool examination, barium enema, manomentry and electromyography
nursing Manangement
Relieve abdominal pain, control diarhoea or constipation, relieve stress
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medical manangement
Anticholinergic agents, hydrophilic colloid, Laperamide, Antidepressants
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BOWEL OBTRUCTION
definition:
Is a blockage of the intestines evidenced by partial or complete impairment to the forward flow of intestine contents.
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Pathophysiology
When there is an obstruction, an imbalance between secretion and absorption develops. Intestinal fluids content and gas accumulates above the obstruction. This cause abdominal distention which result in the reduction in fluids absorbed and increase intestinal secretions. . A production of the intestinal secretion increases the pressure in the lumen of the bowel also increases
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