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Neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) is the inability to control defecation due to a deterioration of or injury to the nervous system, resulting in faecal incontinence or constipation. [ 1] It is common in people with spinal cord injury (SCI), multiple sclerosis (MS) or spina bifida. [ 2]
Megacolon is an abnormal dilation of the colon (also called the large intestine ). [ 1][ 2] This leads to hypertrophy of the colon. [ 2] The dilation is often accompanied by a paralysis of the peristaltic movements of the bowel. In more extreme cases, the feces consolidate into hard masses inside the colon, called fecalomas (literally, fecal ...
Ogilvie syndrome, or acute colonic pseudo-obstruction is the acute dilatation of the colon in the absence of any mechanical obstruction in severely ill patients. [ 1] Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction is characterized by massive dilatation of the cecum (diameter > 10 cm) and right colon on abdominal X-ray. [ 2][ 3] It is a type of megacolon ...
Wins by KO. 13. Losses. 1. Prichard Colón Meléndez (born September 19, 1992) is an American/Puerto Rican former professional boxer, honorary WBC World Champion, and gold medal winner at the 2010 Pan American Youth Championship in the 64 kg (141 pounds) category. [ 1] After a 2015 match with Terrel Williams, in which he was repeatedly struck ...
A fecal impaction or an impacted bowel is a solid, immobile bulk of feces that can develop in the rectum as a result of chronic constipation [ 1] (a related term is fecal loading which refers to a large volume of stool in the rectum of any consistency). [ 2] Fecal impaction is a common result of neurogenic bowel dysfunction and causes immense ...
Intestinal ischemia is a medical condition in which injury to the large or small intestine occurs due to not enough blood supply. [ 2] It can come on suddenly, known as acute intestinal ischemia, or gradually, known as chronic intestinal ischemia. [ 1] The acute form of the disease often presents with sudden severe abdominal pain and is ...
When to use a colon: Introducing a list or example. This is probably the best-known way to use a colon. You can use it to introduce a list or series, as in, “I’m excited for my classes this ...
Colorectal polyp. Colon polyps. Polyp of sigmoid colon as revealed by colonoscopy. Approximately 1 cm in diameter. The polyp was removed by snare cautery. Specialty. Gastroenterology. A colorectal polyp is a polyp (fleshy growth) occurring on the lining of the colon or rectum. [ 1] Untreated colorectal polyps can develop into colorectal cancer.