Jul 28 2010
Previous Or Ongoing Medications May Be Causing You Constipation Problems
Physicians need to know your medical history to assess the cause of the problem. Your medical history will give your doctor an idea about previous or ongoing medications and/or diseases that may be causing constipation problems or dietary adjustments that you need to make to achieve better bowel movement.
Physical examination for constipated patients normally includes a rectal examination to see if the anal sphincter is tight. Rectal examination can also determine if there are problems in the rectal, anal, and/or pelvic floor muscles.
Blood tests. Constipation evaluation can also call for blood tests to check the patient for hypothyroidism or for parathyroid hormone.
X-Rays. Abdominal and colonic x-rays are performed to determine the severity of constipation based on the amount of stool seen from the x-rays.
Motility Studies. Colonic and ano-rectal motility studies help physicians determine the muscle and nerve functions and abnormalities that may be preventing bowel movement.
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