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Constipation in adults - red flag symptoms

Dr Pipin Singh outlines red flag symptoms to consider in patients presenting with constipation....

Childhood constipation

Dr Samar Razaq discusses the management of a child with worsening constipation....

Viewpoint: Obstructive defecation syndrome

Mr Andrew Hextall discusses the assessment and management of patients with bowel evacuation disorder...

X-ray of enlarged colon of a child with Hirschsprung's disease

Managing Hirschsprung's disease

Parent education is vital, say Miss Gillian Duthie, Miss Christeen Smith and Miss Amanda McCabe....

NICE recommends constipation drug

GPs will have access to a greater variety of treatment options for chronic constipation after NICE a...

Physical examination will help to ascertain whether faecal impaction is present (Photograph:SPL)

NICE guidelines - Constipation in children

Recent NICE guidance will assist in assessing and managing constipation, explains Dr Zoe Rawlinson....

An abdominal examination should be carried out to look for masses and high faecal loading (Photograph: SPL)

The basics - Faecal incontinence

The key to managing faecal incontinence is identifying the underlying cause....

Child constipation advice issued by NICE

NICE has released the first national guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of childhood constipatio...

Digestive disorders can significantly affect patients’ qualify of life (Photograph: SPL)

Latest issue of MIMS email bulletin to focus on gastrointestinal health

In recognition of World Digestive Health Day on 29 May, the next issue of MIMS Spotlight will focus ...

Abdominal wall hernia (red): palpate the hernial orifices

Clinical Review - Acute abdomen

Contributed by Miss Sophie-Anne Welchman, specialist registrar, Derriford Hospital, Devon....

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