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Topic: Motility
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Fact Sheet: How to Prepare for Tests
219By: W. Grant Thompson, MD, FRCPC
In many cases, doctors can make a diagnosis of a functional gastrointestinal disorder after a careful history and examination. Often, however, there is a structural disease that must be excluded by tests that probe the gastrointestinal tract. This fact sheet reviews preparation for common tests, including sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy.Topics: Constipation, difficult to pass stools, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Motility, Pelvic floor disorders, Stomach Disorders, Tests, lower GI tract, Tests, upper GI tractNon-Member Price: FREE
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Fact Sheet: The Medical History: How to Help Your Doctor Help You
221By: W. Grant Thompson, MD, FRCPC
The most important interaction between patient and doctor is the medical history. Through listening to the story of the patient’s illness and asking relevant questions, a physician may often make a diagnosis, or at least begin to understand the nature and location of the complaint. A few easy steps can help make this process more efficient leading to prompt, more precise diagnosis and treatment.
Topics: Constipation, difficult to pass stools, Diarrhea, loose stools, Incontinence, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Lower Abdominal Pain, Pelvic Pain, Motility, Stomach Disorders, Working with your healthcare providerNon-Member Price: FREE
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Fact Sheet: How Can I Determine if I Received a Thorough Colonoscopy?
232By: Thomas Puetz, MD
Colonoscopy is currently our most effective means of reducing the incidence of colon cancer, but only slightly over one-third of eligible persons elect to have a colonoscopy. With the inconvenience and expense of colonoscopy incurred, one should expect and receive a thorough examination. This article outlines some way to ensure that your colonoscopy is performed correctly and thoroughly.
Topics: Clinical Corner, colonoscopy, Constipation, difficult to pass stools, diagnosis, Diarrhea, loose stools, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Motility, Other Disorders/Symptoms, Tests, lower GI tract, Working with your healthcare providerNon-Member Price: $0.99
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Fact Sheet: Are Osmotic Laxatives Safe?
238This Clinical Corner article discusses the safety of osmotic laxatives, as well as offering insight into how these products function and how to determine what dosing regimine to use.
Topics: Clinical Corner, Constipation, difficult to pass stools, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), MotilityNon-Member Price: $0.99
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Fact Sheet: Report from IFFGD Research Award Winner: Mechanisms of Fecal Incontinence
312In this article, I will try to provide a flavor for our research activities and highlight what we understand about the mechanisms of fecal incontinence and constipation. Fecal incontinence is a relatively common symptom. In listening to patients, I realized that fecal incontinence could have a devastating impact on lifestyle, that our understanding of factors responsible for incontinence was limited, and that available therapies were of variable efficacy. Therefore, our studies are directed toward answering several important questions pertaining to "idiopathic" fecal incontinence, that is fecal incontinence not resulting from another underlying disease such as multiple sclerosis.
Topics: Anal, Rectal Disorders, Bowel urgency, Incontinence, Motility, Pelvic floor disorders, ResearchNon-Member Price: FREE
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Fact Sheet: Radiation Induced Injury to the Colon and Rectum
317By: Thomas Puetz, MD
Experiencing symptoms of diarrhea, urgency, incontinence, and rectal bleeding can be a significant source of stress that calls for consultation with a physician. Those individuals with a history of prior radiation therapy exposure need to disclose this to their doctor. Radiation induced symptoms must be considered as a potential source.
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Fact Sheet: Esophageal Motility Disorders
518Difficulty swallowing liquids or solids, heartburn, regurgitation, and atypical (or non-cardiac) chest pain may be symptoms of an esophageal motility disorder. These disorders are characterized by specific criteria based upon the pressures generated within the esophagus when swallowing occurs.
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Fact Sheet: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease - From Diagnosis to Treatment
529Gastroesophageal reflux is the movement of materials from the stomach to the esophagus and sometimes to the back of the throat (pharynx). It is not uncommon for people to experience some reflux, usually after eating or when lying down. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is characterized by the presence of symptoms and/or tissue damage from the occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux. A review of GERD.
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Fact Sheet: Unusual Symptoms and GERD
532Answers to the questions: Can GERD cause oral symptoms, specifically changes in saliva, or damage to the teeth, tonsils, or uvula (the fleshy structure hanging from the center of the soft palate at the back of the mouth)? My allergist believes GERD may even be contributing to my chronic sinusitis. I have looked on several web sites but have not found answers. Any information would be appreciated.
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Fact Sheet: Achalasia – When Swallowing Becomes a Problem
533By: Joel Richter, MD
Achalasia is a motility disorder in which the esophagus empties slowly. Symptoms include the sensation of solids, and usually liquids, hanging up and passing slowly into the stomach. This most often occurs during and after a meal. A review of symptoms, tests, and treatment options.
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