Bowel obstruction

Hypnosis is defined as a state of focused concentration whereby a person less aware of their surroundings. As such, therapists involved in mind-body medicine use hypnotherapy to treat psychological and physical conditions with the individual whom the therapy is conducted on accepting suggestions that may help change their behavior. Hypnotherapy is geared toward helping a person to solve their own problems although it does not work for everyone since no one can be hypnotized unwillingly. Hypnosis…

The reason for this is the fact that it diminishes the pressure on the nerves that send signals to the digestive system. Many experts believe that IBS is a result of a neurological disorder. This disorder influences muscle contractions in the bowels, and result in abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation. As we have previously established, chiropractic care has an effect on neurological disorders, with a particular form of treatment called chiropractic neurology. Therefore, you…

Crohn’ disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterized by inflammation of the digestive, or gastrointestinal tract. In fact, Crohn’s can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract from the mouth to the anus, but it is more commonly found at the end of the small intestine called the ileum. The most common symptoms of Crohn’s diseases are diarrhea, cramping and pain in your abdomen, and weight loss. Your digestive system is made up of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract also…

The one community I belong in is defined by my interest. My interest involves is spreading awareness, raising money, and communicating with people who suffer from Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis. As an individual who suffers from Crohn's Disease since the age of nine, I want to do everything I possibly can in order to help find a cure for Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis. From grades seven to eleven, I raised money for Take Steps, Be Heard for Crohn's and Colitis. All the money went…

The experience with Irritable bowel syndrome has its ups and downs. It can damage the internal organs if you do not eat right and use the bathroom regularly. The intestine is the main source in causes of Irritable bowel syndrome. Psychology training your body can help prevent it from getting worse, even if the doctor prescribes you medication. My experience with Irritable bowel syndrome is very hard and has been very difficult to manage. When I was younger, I experienced having a lot of…

Roux-en-Y Bypass: Table: Incidence and timings of postoperative complications after LRYGB Complication Incidence (%) Timing (early 1 month) GI bleed 1–2 Early Leak 1–2 Early/intermediate Ulcers and GG fistula 4 Late GI obstruction 5 Late but may occur early/intermediate Thromboembolism 0.1–1.3 Early/intermediate Skin complications variable Late Nutritional complications (of some degree) variable Late Metabolic complications variable…

There are many causes for constipation/obstipation, the primary due to dehydration and electrolyte imbalances. Excessive grooming, mechanical obstruction (foreign body, parasites, intussusception etc.), functional obstruction (due to drugs or idiopathic megacolon), painful defecation, stress or reluctance to defecate, as well as metabolic diseases such as obesity and hyperthyroidism. This was a case of idiopathic megacolon, which resulted in obstipation. Parasite infestation may have contributed…

Hydrocephalus can result from an excess of CSF production, obstruction of flow at any point in the ventricles or subarachnoid space, or a decrease in reabsorption via arachnoid granulations (Blumenfeld, 2010 p. 155). Excess CSF production as the cause of hydrocephalus is very rare and is only seen in cases of certain tumors, such as choroid plexus papilloma (Blumenfeld, 2010 p. 156). A more common cause of hydrocephalus is produced by the obstruction of the ventricular systems by tumors,…

in your abdominal wall and attach part of your intestine (ileum or colon) to it. It has been estimated that around 100,0001 new ostomy procedures are performed every year in the US. Colostomy is usually performed in cases of intestinal obstruction, inflammatory bowel disease, Abscess, colorectal carcinoma etc. Living with a colostomy bag might be difficult to adjust at first but it is not a debilitating condition. How will it change your life? The anxiety of carrying…

have mental illness causes you to advocate for their care at all times. Patients with mental illness are not always treated fairly and they are often taken advantage of. One of the patients that I was caring for recently had been not endorsing his bowel movement status for a whole week. He was refusing treatment…