69 Sir, An 81‐year‐old man who had habitual constipation visited our hospital complaining of vomiting. His abdomen showed distension without tenderness. Abdominal X‐ray showed dilatation of stomach, with gas in the small and large intestines [Figure 1]. Computed tomography revealed numerous gas cysts in the wall of stomach, small and large intestines [Figure 2, arrows], and portal venous system...

In this paper we present an adult patient with the Currarino triad, associated with six habitual abortuses and chronic constipation. Our aim is to report the effectiveness of a simple surgical technique in the treatment of anterior sacral meningocele in the Currarino Syndrome. The presentation of the Currarino Syndrome in adulthood is extremely uncommon. We performed a posterior procedure via l...

Background: In Chinese medicine, it is believed that fresh dendrobe juice, which mild in nature, can relieve the symptom of constipation. Methods: A pilot research design was conducted. Fifty-six older people with senile habitual constipation were recruited and randomly enrolled into control or experimental groups, each 28 people. The group offered water routinely a day. addition, received 125 ...

Bigg, p.r.c.s.e. London : Balliere, Tindall it Cox, 1902. Pp. 67. Cr. 8vo. Price, 2s. 6d. This is an admirable little book describing in simple language constipation, its causation, widespread prevalence and its treatment. Constipation is a complaint which is not confined to one class nor any one age, it affects all classes of men, women and children. Our author is very sound in his advice, and...

females abortion is one of the most important sequela of genital infection with chlamydia trachomatis, mycoplasma hominis and ureaplasma urealyticum.in this study frequency of chlamydia trachomatis, mycoplasma hominis and ureaplasma urealyticum was studied in 125 females with habitual abortion by direct and indirect immunofluorescence tests and culture method and compared with 250 normal popula...

background: treatment of chronic constipation is creating one of the major problems for doctors and patients. pyridostigmine increases the gastrointestinal motility through the effects on cholinesterase. it seems that this mechanism can reduce chronic constipation. the aim of this study was to compare the effects of pyridostigmine and bisacodyl on chronic constipation. methods: this study was c...