Constipaçäo intestinal funcional / Functional intestinal constipation
RBM rev. bras. med
; 57(11): 1240, 1242, 1246, passim, nov. 2000. tab
Article
in Portuguese
| LILACS
| ID: lil-283899
Responsible library:
BR12.1
ABSTRACT
The intestinal constipation is not a disease but a clinical manifestation and one of the most frequent gastrointestinal problem. It is a functional disorder very frequent particulary amongst womwn. The etiology cam be a metabolic disturbance, an organic disturbance, a problem with the colon innervation or can be related with the drugs use. The treatment is composed by behavioural measures and a therapeutic approach. The former may be divided in substances that increase the fecal bolus, lubricants, osmotic agents and laxatives. The treatment should be individualized in a case per case basis (au)
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Constipation
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Portuguese
Journal:
RBM rev. bras. med
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil