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Which team refers to the loss of intestinal peristalsis?
Ileus is a functional rather than mechanical obstruction of the bowel. It is a lack of propulsive peristalsis (wave-like movement) of the bowel. It stops the movement of bowel contents downward. There is abdominal distention and an absence of bowel sounds.
When elderly people lack peristalsis in the GI tract what will this do?
Lack of peristalsis in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract can lead to constipation, bloating, and discomfort as food is not efficiently moved through the digestive system. It can also increase the risk of complications such as bowel obstructions or aspiration of food into the lungs. Treatment may involve dietary changes, medications, or other interventions to help stimulate GI motility.
What causes clay colored bowel movement?
acute hepatitis B, the clay colored bowel movement is one of the symptoms
What is the recipe for roasted vegetables?
Diarrhea can cause dehydration, a lack of fluid in the body.inflammatory bowel disease or celiac disease, and commonly leads to longer bouts of diarrhea.
Why patient have poor control of feces and urine in the disease of paraplegia?
when you fracture your spinal cord belown the neck it causes a loss of feeling in the legs, and sometimes more. Like in quadripelgia, you lose all four limbs and loss of almost everything, so hitting a nerve can cause a lot of damage which cause loss of bladder and bowel movement. hope i helped:) when you fracture your spinal cord belown the neck it causes a loss of feeling in the legs, and sometimes more. Like in quadripelgia, you lose all four limbs and loss of almost everything, so hitting a nerve can cause a lot of damage which cause loss of bladder and bowel movement. hope i helped:)
What does it mean when you have no bowel sounds?
Possible causes of absence of bowel movement: Bowel obstruction Dehydration Abuse or overuse of laxatives Use of medicines like anti-depressants, anti-hypertension Intestinal problems Injuries to spinal cord causing paralysis In children, fear of using toilets Lack of fiber in diet
What spinal tract might be damaged if lack of voluntary movement is observed?
lateral corticospinal tract -this would be the most major one anterior corticospinal tract - to a lesser extent a lesion of the rubrospinal tract would affect voluntary movement but not cause a lack of it
What term means the lack of the muscle coordination during voluntary movement?
Ataxia: the lack of muscle coordination during voluntary movement.
Can you have Crohn's disease and be anemic?
Yes. If the disease is active in and around the ileum or if the ileum (where the large and small bowel join) has been removed. The ileum is the part of the bowel that absorbs B12 and a lack of vitamin B12 results in anemia. Crohn's also can cause bleeding in the bowel and this can be quite heavy at times, this loss of blood can also cause anemia. Also, since some people may have bloody bowel movements, losing blood is also present here. This loss of blood can also cause anemia. In fact, anemia is a very common sign in Crohn's Disease- which is why many "Crohnies" take iron pills.
What is the disease cause by a lack of proteins?
Kwashiorkor is cause by a lack of proteins in the diet
Movement of chemicals from an excess to a lack?
Diffusion
What are some symptoms of a bowel obstruction?
The symptoms of bowel obstruction may include severe pain and cramping around or below the navel, vomiting, lack of gas, bloating and sometimes diarrhea.
