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Bowel frequency less than 3
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Stools in a week
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Strain to go to pass stools
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Urge to go after you have a bowel
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Movement
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Feel Bloated and gassy
More about CONSTIPATION & IBS
Constipation is a general term that is used to describe difficulty with bowel movements, which is characterized by unsatisfactory defecation due to less frequency of stools and/or difficulty passing stools.
Functional Constipation: Dysfunction between pelvic floor muscles and passing of the stool
Structural Constipation: A structural defect affecting mobility or causing obstruction to the passage of stool i.e. rectal prolapse can often cause obstruction to complete defecation.
Secondary Constipation: Constipation due to other underlying disease process
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Recurrent abdominal pain at least 3 days per month in the last 3 months associated with either change in frequency or form of stool and/or feeling alleviating symptoms after bowel movement.
At i-Health Physical Therapy, we offer comprehensive program in management of constipation.
Behavior modification, education about proper high fiber diet (25-35 grams daily), importance of exercises for improved bowel mobility
Interventions includes teaching and having patient learn to make changes that will include proper timing, positioning and pushing for defecation.
Use of Biofeedback to reinforce this behavior by practicing this simulated defecation
Balloon assisted neuromuscular reeducation
Education about self and assisted abdominal massage to promote colonic motility.
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