Irritable Bowel Syndrome : Complications
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Complications could include:
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Discomfort; Dehydration; Malnutrition resulting from food avoidance; Depression.
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal condition characterized by abdominal pain and cramps; changes in bowel movements ( diarrhea , constipation , or both); gassiness; bloating; nausea ; and other symptoms. There is no cure f...
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common intestinal condition characterized by abdominal pain and cramps; changes in bowel movements ( diarrhea , constipation , or both); gassiness; bloating; nausea; and other symptoms. There is no cure for IBS....
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Abdominal distress is any pain or discomfort in the abdomen. The abdomen is the part of the body between the chest and groin. It is often referred to as the stomach region or belly. See also: Abdominal bloating; Abdominal pain; Gas.
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Dehydration means your body does not have as much water and fluids as it should. Dehydration can be caused by losing too much fluid, not drinking enough water or fluids, or both. Vomiting and diarrhea are common causes. Infants and children are more susceptible to dehydration than adults because of their smaller body weights and higher turnover of water and electrolytes. The elderly and those with illnesses are also at higher risk. Dehydration is classified as mild, moderate, or severe based on how much of the body's fluid is lost or not replenished. When severe, dehydration is a life-threatening emergency.
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Dehydration is the loss of water and salts that are essential for normal body function. Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluid than it takes in.
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Dehydration is the loss of water and salts essential for normal body function. Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluid than it takes in.
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Dehydration is the excessive loss of water from body tissues accompanied by an imbalance in essential electrolytes, such as sodium, potassium, and chloride. Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluid than it takes in.
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Dehydration is the excessive loss of water from the body. Water can be lost through urine, sweat, feces, respiration, and through the skin.
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Depression may be described as feeling sad, blue, unhappy, miserable, or down in the dumps. Most of us feel this way at one time or another for short periods. True clinical depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration interfere with everyday life for an extended period of time. See also: Adolescent depression; Depression in the elderly.
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Depression, also known as depressive disorders or unipolar depression, is a mental illness characterized by a profound and persistent feeling of sadness or despair and/or a loss of interest in things that once were pleasurable. Disturbance in sleep, appetite, and mental processes are a common accompaniment.
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Depression is sometimes referred to as the common cold of mental illness. It is a debilitating disease with significant societal costs.
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Anorexia is characterized by a loss of appetite or lack of desire to eat. Anorexia is common in cancer patients with reported incidence between 15% and 40%.
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Malnutrition is the condition that occurs when a person's body is not getting enough nutrients. The condition may result from an inadequate or unbalanced diet, digestive difficulties, absorption problems, or other medical conditions.
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Nutritional deficiencies occur when a person ' s nutrient intake consistently falls below the recommended requirement. Nutritional deficiencies can lead Children between 10-19 years of age face serious nutritional deficiencies worldwide, according to the World Health Organization.
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Malnutrition is a condition that develops when the body does not get the proper amount of protein, energy (calories), vitamins , and other nutrients it needs to maintain healthy tissues and organ function. Poor eating habits or lack of available food may lead to malnutrition.
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Malnutrition is the condition that develops when the body does not get the right amount of the vitamins , minerals , and other nutrients it needs to maintain healthy tissues and organ function. Undernutrition Malnutrition occurs in people who are either under-nourished or over-nourished.
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The nutritional requirements of the human body reflect the nutritional intake necessary to maintain optimal body function and to meet the body ' s daily energy needs. Malnutrition (literally, " bad nutrition " ) is defined as " inadequate nutrition, " and while most people interpret this as undernutrition , falling short of daily nutritional requirements, it can also mean overnutrition, meaning intake in excess of what the body uses.
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