Definition Constipation is a common digestive system problem in which you have infrequent bowel movements‚ pass hard stools‚ or strain during bowel movements. In terms of frequency‚ what constitutes constipation for one person may be normal for someone else. That’s because the normal frequency of bowel movements varies widely — from three a day to three a week. What’s normal for you may not be normal for someone else. In general‚ though‚ you’re probably experiencing constipation if you pass hard
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Prucalopride is one such highly selective serotonin 5-HT4 receptor agonist that has a stimulatory effect on gut motility and colonic transit. It is approved in several Western European countries for the management of chronic constipation and in cases where laxatives fail to provide adequate relief. A daily dose of 2 mg has been shown to provide clinical benefits with a tolerable safety profile.
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may include stomach bleeds‚ confusion‚ hallucinations‚ and addiction. Laxatives Laxatives are used to help people pass stools more easily. There are four major types of laxatives that act in different ways and have different side effects. These are: Bulk-forming laxatives which bulk up stools to help them retain water which in turn encourages the bowel to contract and move the faeces along. Examples of bulk-forming laxatives are Fybogel‚ Celevac
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Quoting Sources Correctly Exercise 1) Summarize the main points of the article. "Attention Teenagers: Nobody Really Looks Like That" by Perri Klass‚ is an article which goes in depth about laxative and muscle building abuse in youths. This article also explains why teenagers are using these products in pursue of a ’perfect body’. Professionals go to say that no matter sexual identity or sexual orientation‚ teenagers are all exposed to unrealistic expectations on what their body should look
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Chapter 5 – Gastrointestinal Agents • Inorganic agents used to treat gastrointestinal disorders includes: 1. Products for altering gastric pH 2. Protectives for intestinal inflammation 3. Adsorbents for intestinal toxins 4. Cathartics of laxatives for constipation ANTACIDS o neutralize excess hydrochloric acid o inactivate the proteolytic enzyme‚ pepsin o alkaline bases Results of Hyperacidity: o Gastritis – inflammation of the gastric mucosa o Peptic ulcer – specified circumscribed
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33 Potent Home Remedies for Colon Cleansing 1. Apple Juice Apples contain plenty of fiber which can help bulk your stool thus making it easy to pass and get rid of it. Apples are very effective at preventing the growth of cancerous cells in the colon by inhibit their growth. To use this remedy you need to blend small pieces of an apple with a cup of water. Drink the juice and wait for about 30 minutes to drink water. Follow this remedy every day for a week. 2. Yoghurt Yoghurt contains antioxidants
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Unit 47: Administer Medication to Individuals‚ and Monitor the Effects 1.1 Legislation and Policies Relevant to the Administration of Medication The Medicines Act 1968 This act is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom and it governs the manufacture and supply of medicine. This act outlines three categories of medicines: • Prescription of medicines (POM). These are only available from a pharmacist if they are prescribed by an appropriate doctor. • Pharmacy medicines (P). These
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periods of bingeing. • Inflammation and possible rupture of the oesophagus from frequent vomiting. • Tooth decay and staining from stomach acids released during frequent vomiting. • Chronic irregular bowel movements and constipation as a result of laxative abuse. • Peptic ulcers and pancreatitis Health Consequences of Anorexia Nervosa In anorexia nervosa’s cycle of self-starvation‚ the body is denied the essential nutrients it needs to function normally. Thus‚ the body is forced to slow down
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“Once in awhile things slip” this is the statement said by the butcher in death of a pig. In the story he spent several day and nights in mid-September tending to an ailing pig. In depth he talked about how he could have died‚ and the pig could have lived he felt like he should have accounted for the stretch of time and that if he died and the pig lived no one would have been left to do the accounting? In a way he treated the pig like a child tending to its sickness‚ and getting sick in the process
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Overall I think that I had a decent day. There were definitely things that I felt I did not spend enough time on and other things that I didn’t get to due to other activities‚ but also things that I didn’t think of until after I left. Overall one of my main focus points of the day with P.L. was to improve his overall mood. From the moment I met him I got the sense that he was in a depressed and solemn mood. As I talked to him I found out that for the past three months he has been in and out of the
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