constipation

40 yo F with constipation, weight loss, bloating, nausea and other digestive issues

Female, 40, came to see me a while ago regarding constipation, weight loss, bloating, nausea and other digestive issues and tiredness. She also has recently been diagnosed with small fibroids. CDSA identified parasitic infection, dysbiosis, low SIgA (36.9). Following a phased comprehensive gut lining support and anti-microbial programme with some…

50 yo F with recurrent digestive problems. Presented with episodes of constipation and diarrhoea. Has had her gall bladder removed 2 years ago but symptoms were present then

Sense of fullness, bloating, spasms under the ribcage. she has 3-4 days of ‘normal’ bowel activity and then a bout of constipation with stools difficult to pass and incomplete, rabbit droppings. Often followed by ‘explosive’ diarrhoea. Her pmh includes glandular fever which amounted to 12 months off when at University.…

48 yo F with severe constipation

Presenting symptoms: • bouts of severe diarrhoea, every 3-4 weeks, left her exhausted for the rest of the day, once she fainted. • bouts like this experienced for 25-27 (!) years, with an unexplained break for 2 years until it started again in November 2015 (client on “Juice Plus Diet”…

71 yo F with chronic digestive problems

Hi I have a 71 year old lady who has had long term health issues (since childhood). Skin allergies and asthma, since birth. Long term prednisilone use which she says resulted in stomach ulcers in the 70’s for which she has since had various medications through the years (asilone, gaviscon,…
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44 yo F with lose weight and decrease constipation

Timeline: 2002: Severe headache, vomiting, blurred vision started (32yo) 2004: Period started to be irregular 2005: Thyroxine prescribed (symptoms continued) 2007: Diagnosed with pituitary tumour and had first operation Hydrocortisone therapy started Her periods stopped 2010: Second pituitary operation as another tumour was growing 2012: Had a scan for bone…

41 yo F with Chronic Digestive Issues

This lady has been diagnosed with retrofecele (muscular weakness) and with slow transit. She is under the care of a gastroenterologist and is taking 1mg Prucalopride and 1 sachet of Movicol daily to help promote bowel clearance. She has a 20 year history of digestive complaints (bloating, wind, pain, reflux).…

34 yo M with hereditary haemolytic anaemi

appendix and annual hospitalisation due to blocked bowel (GP advises due to gas, starvation resolves it). He has been taking daily penicillin, long term, to prevent previous regular bacterial infections including campylobacter enteritis which brought on anaemic reactions requiring blood transfusions. Also takes Exjade for Iron overload presumed from blood…

20 yo F with chronic constipation

I have a 20 yo female university student client who has suffered chronic constipation for the last 6-7 years. She takes Linaclotide (290mcg) once each evening and 6-8 Dulcolax at the same time and may then pass watery stools during the night, anything from once to 3 or 4 times.…

14 yo G with chronic constipation from birth

I would very much appreciate some guidance for how best to help a 14 month old girl with chronic constipation from birth. Her mother is very well educated on the importance of a healthy diet and has so far tried many of the traditional options to overcome her daughter’s symptoms.…

10 yo F with chronic constipation

Hi, I’d really appreciate any help with this complex case 10 year old girl with constipation that started when weaning began at 6 months Born C section, breastfed to 6 months. On initial weaning with mashed potato, banana and formula she had no bowel movement for 5 days, was given…

7 yo F with chronic constipation

History: Breast fed until aged 1 No problems until approximately 4 years ago, her parents noticed she started to have stool accidents. A few months prior they had a holiday in Egypt. The stool accidents begain to be more frequent and became more leakage than solid stools. She started school…

3 yo F with chronic constipation and impaction

Hi I have a 3 year old (3 yrs, 7 months), female – who’s had chronic constipation since 1 month old. Was breastfed exclusively for 5 months. Mum got an infection in breast and had to bottle feed. From 1 m old had rabbit dropping like stools. Pregnancy- mum felt…

6 year old with history of constipation & diarrhoea

My client is a 6 year old boy who has a history of bowel complaints since a baby. As a baby he had frequent diarrhea then with constipation and diarrhea. He had a full impaction in June 2012 and a partial in Sept 2011. For the past year he has…

36 yo F – fatty liver disease & hormone imbalance

I am seeing a new client this week, female, 36 years old. She was recently diagnosed with borderline fatty liver disease. She also has symptoms of hormonal imbalance including hot flashes, mood swings, vaginal dryness and concentration/memory problems – she is taking the progesterone only pill (I don’t have much…

IBS D with Staphylococcus

53YO male with long history of digestive issues and worsening IBS-D and recent stool test shows high Staphylocoocus spp I would appreciate some help interpreting the GI MAP results of my client as I am unsure about the elevated Staph marker and have been unable so far to find any…

IBS Symptoms

74 year old man with long history of IBS (C), currently experiencing constipation, bloating and occasional abdominal pain after meals. I would appreciate some advice regarding my client who has a long history of IBS (C). He can recall having symptoms (constipation and foul-smelling stools) as far back as childhood.…

Post pregnancy constipation

25-year old breastfeeding mum with postpartum hypothyroidism and constipation I am about to have an appointment with a 25-year old lady, that had a baby 6 months ago. She is currently breastfeeding and happy to continue as much as she can. She was diagnosed with postpartum hyperthyroidism, which has now…

71 yo f severe left sided bowel pain & intractable constipation

I have recently seen a 71-year-old lady suffering from severe constipation and abdominal pain for 4 years. Pain treated with Oramorph according to need. Constipation has been treated with various laxatives. Rectocele present for decades but the left sided pain dates back 4-5 years coinciding with a colonoscopy (2014). A…
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51 yo female weight loss & menopausal symptoms

Hello. I have a 51 year old female client who has come to me for weight loss, is starting to experience some menopausal symptoms (period schedule change). My first response is to get her bowels moving through diet – hydration + fibre – veg, flax, kiwi, prune; movement – yoga,…
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