Spasmodic constipation

Introduction Spastic constipation is a functional constipation. It is caused by excessive colonic movement, causing colonic spasm, too narrow intestinal lumen, constipation caused by inability to pass stool, also known as irritable bowel syndrome, which is characterized by constipation-diarrhea alternation. Or long-term diarrhea. The main cause of spastic constipation is the mental factor. The constipation is characterized by lower abdominal pain after a meal, which immediately produces a fine, thin and fine strip of feces, and the amount is small. Patients with spastic constipation must go to the hospital for further examination.

Cause

The main cause of spastic constipation is the mental factor, which is caused by the intestinal paralysis caused by nervousness and affects the excretion of stool.

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Blood routine CT examination

The most common include fecal occult blood test, blood routine, blood biochemistry, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein, tumor marker examination, thyroid function test, abdominal B-ultrasound or CT examination, colonoscopy or barium enema examination, enteroscopy or capsule endoscopy Wait.

Differential diagnosis

Intractable constipation: It is a type of disease that gradually causes difficulty in defecation at different ages due to congenital knot and rectal anatomical variation.

Habitual constipation: refers to long-term, chronic functional constipation, which occurs mostly in the elderly. However, some scholars believe that habitual constipation is not limited to functional constipation. It also includes colon constipation and rectal constipation. Therefore, people with habitual constipation should go to the hospital early to find out the cause of constipation. Habitual constipation is mainly caused by changes in life, diet and bowel habits, as well as psychological factors. If the treatment is not correct, the treatment effect is often poor. Drug treatment is only a temporary move. Long-term dependence on laxatives will only gradually increase the degree of constipation. Life adjustment is the fundamental treatment.

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