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chronic constipation
barium enema exam
what means?
Mild Redundancy is noted at the hepatic flexure
There was a free flow of barium from rectum to cecum showing no intrinsic abnormality or external displacement
The appendix was normally outlined as well as the cecal floor
the ileocecal valve is competent, and no definite reflux into the terminal ileal loops is seen
barium enema exam
what means?
Mild Redundancy is noted at the hepatic flexure
There was a free flow of barium from rectum to cecum showing no intrinsic abnormality or external displacement
The appendix was normally outlined as well as the cecal floor
the ileocecal valve is competent, and no definite reflux into the terminal ileal loops is seen
Fri, 8 Jun 2018
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
You have a chronic constipation and thus getting a Barium enema was a correct step. It is showing almost all the normal and thus need not worry for colon cancer, stricture or so which is one of the causes of constipation. Hence, you have to follow the proper management of chronic constipation:
Take a stool softener.
Also take a laxative. A combination of both helps to relieve constipation.
Also avoid all the foods and beverages that cause constipation.
Take plenty of oral fluids along with high fiber diet.
Control of stress and anxiety helps, if the constipation is due to IBS that is irritable bowel syndrome.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
You have a chronic constipation and thus getting a Barium enema was a correct step. It is showing almost all the normal and thus need not worry for colon cancer, stricture or so which is one of the causes of constipation. Hence, you have to follow the proper management of chronic constipation:
Take a stool softener.
Also take a laxative. A combination of both helps to relieve constipation.
Also avoid all the foods and beverages that cause constipation.
Take plenty of oral fluids along with high fiber diet.
Control of stress and anxiety helps, if the constipation is due to IBS that is irritable bowel syndrome.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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