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Functional constipation, also known as chronic idiopathic constipation ( CIC ), is defined by less than three bowel movements per week, hard stools, severe straining, the sensation of anorectal blockage, the feeling of incomplete evacuation, and the need for manual maneuvers during feces, without organic abnormalities.
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]
Obstructed defecation syndrome (abbreviated as ODS, with many synonymous terms) is a major cause of functional constipation (primary constipation), [15] of which it is considered a subtype. [16] It is characterized by difficult and/or incomplete emptying of the rectum with or without an actual reduction in the number of bowel movements per week ...
2–30% [ 7] Constipation is a bowel dysfunction that makes bowel movements infrequent or hard to pass. [ 2] The stool is often hard and dry. [ 4] Other symptoms may include abdominal pain, bloating, and feeling as if one has not completely passed the bowel movement. [ 3]
Anismus is classified as a functional defecation disorder. It is also a type of rectal outlet obstruction (a functional outlet obstruction). Where anismus causes constipation, it is an example of functional constipation. Many authors describe an "obstructed defecation syndrome", of which anismus is a cause. [24]
Ileus is a disruption of the normal propulsive ability of the intestine. It can be caused by lack of peristalsis or by mechanical obstruction. [ 1] The word 'ileus' derives from Ancient Greek εἰλεός (eileós) 'intestinal obstruction'. The term 'subileus' refers to a partial obstruction.
Symptoms include soreness, itching, bloody or pus-like discharge, or diarrhea. Chlamydia (chlamydia proctitis) Accounts for twenty percent of cases. People may show no symptoms, mild symptoms, or severe symptoms. Mild symptoms include rectal pain with bowel movements, rectal discharge, and cramping. With severe cases, people may have discharge ...
a variety of causes; most commonly due to buildup of gas in the stomach, small intestine, or colon. Abdominal distension occurs when substances, such as air (gas) or fluid, accumulate in the abdomen causing its expansion. [ 1] It is typically a symptom of an underlying disease or dysfunction in the body, rather than an illness in its own right.