Persistent abdominal pain? Revealing the true nature of chronic constipation and the possibility of treatment
Suffering from persistent abdominal pain can be a challenge, especially when the underlying cause is unknown. Often these distressing discomforts do not occur in isolation, but are accompanied by a series of symptoms that act as breadcrumbs to the underlying problem. In such scenarios, the familiar enemy of constipation habitually emerges as the culprit. This […]
Eubiotic effects of rifaximin are associated with reduced abdominal pain in symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease: results of an observational cohort study | BMC Gastroenterology
To our knowledge, this study is the first to evaluate the long-term (i.e., 6 months) effects of rifaximin on the gut microbiota of SUDD patients. Here we show that rifaximin significantly reduced the severity of abdominal pain, which is consistent with previous studies. [9,10,11,12]. Treatment with rifaximin over 6 months was not associated with significant […]
Cureus Awareness of appendectomy and its complications among Saudi Arabians Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical causes of acute abdominal pain in adults and children during emergencies. …18 hours ago
Cureus Awareness of appendectomy and its complications among Saudi Arabians Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common surgical causes of acute abdominal pain in adults and children during emergencies. …18 hours ago
Diverticulitis symptoms: back pain and treatment
Low back pain is not a common symptom of simple diverticulitis. If you have diverticulitis and are experiencing lower back pain, it may be due to another cause or you may be experiencing complications. As we get older, diverticular disease becomes more common. “Diverticulosis” is a term used to describe cases where there are diverticula […]
Study suggests pain caused by gastrointestinal disorders could be treated by targeting touch receptors
Researchers have discovered that receptors responsible for our sense of touch and temperature are located in the colon, making it a potential therapeutic target for chronic pain associated with gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome. Research led by Dr. Hongzhen Hu from the University of Washington and Dr. Nick Spencer from Flinders University has […]
Haida elder suffering from ‘extreme’ appendicitis pain reportedly discharged from British Columbia hospital without treatment
This story is part of a series examining systemic discrimination against Indigenous patients in British Columbia’s nursing profession. To read part 1 of the series, go to click here. By the time Penny Kerrigan arrived at Mills Memorial Hospital in northern British Columbia, she said the morphine she was given before boarding the emergency flight […]
Consuming blueberries reduces abdominal pain due to gastrointestinal disorders
In a recent study published in the journal nutrientsresearchers are investigating whether blueberry consumption can improve clinical outcomes, function, and overall quality of life in individuals with functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs). study: Blueberries improve abdominal symptoms, health status, and function in patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders. Image credit: Bukhta Yulii / Shutterstock.com background FGID affects […]