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In this publication highlight you can read about pediatric constipation causes, impact and management.

This is a summary of the published article Long-term efficacy and safety of transanal irrigation in multiple sclerosis by Passananti et al. 2016

Ylivuotoinkontinenssi on virtsavuotoa, joka johtuu siitä, että virtsarakko ei pysty tyhjentymään kunnolla virtsarakon tukkeuman tai vajaatoimintaisen detrusorlihaksen vuoksi. Näitä oireita kutsutaan usein alempien virtsateiden oireiksi (LUTS).

Bowel dysfunction is surrounded by misconceptions and taboos that may interfere with treatment and that may result in self-medication not always innocuous to the patient care.

Defecation disorders are common in conditions affecting the nervous system, such as spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida and severe Parkinson’s disease, and have great impact on self-esteem, personal relationships and social life.1,2 Severity of the disorder often correlates to quality of life2 which is why improving bowel function is rated among the highest priorities among affected patients.3,4 Transanal Irrigation (TAI) offers a good, non-invasive, treatment alternative for these patients.

Fecal incontinence (FI) means involuntary loss of rectal content such as solid and liquid stool, mucus or flatus. FI is not a diagnosis but a symptom. It is considered a stigmatizing condition, and fear of having an accident in public restricts the social and working life for those who experience it. Although there are many treatment options, their long-term efficacy is poorly investigated.

Lyhyt video MS-tautia sairastavien ihmisten suoliston toimintahäiriöistä

Suolen toimintahäiriöihin voi olla monia eri syitä. Syynä voi olla neurologinen sairaus, joka vaikuttaa suolen toimintaan. Kaikissa tapauksissa suolen toiminnan ongelmille ei löydy mitään lääketieteellistä syytä.

Ummetus on erittäin yleinen vaiva, joka voidaan jakaa sen aiheuttajan perusteella primaariseen ja sekundaariseen ummetukseen.