Laxatives For Constipation Center - Toms River, NJToms River Gastroenterologist Doctors for Laxatives For ConstipationType of Physician: Gastroenterologist What is a Gastroenterologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners focus on the stomach, intestines, colon, liver, and gallbladder (digestive organs). The gastroenterologist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer, and jaundice and they consult with surgeons when abdominal operations are indicated. Specialty: Gastroenterology Common Name: GI Doctor Gastroenterologist Doctors in Toms River * Associates in Gastroenterology  Associates in Gastroenterology  Rangas Lokchander MD  Chakrapani Prakash MD  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Raso & Cohen Gastroenterology  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Jeffrey M Cryan MD  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Raso & Cohen Gastroenterology  Gastroenterologists of Ocean County  Kurtz & Musicant  Kurtz & Musicant  Ramon E Suatengco MD  Sanjay Bhagat MD  Ocean County Family Care PA  Atlantic Coast Gastroenterology Assoc  Atlantic Coast Gastroenterology Assoc  Atlantic Coast Gastroenterology Assoc  Atlantic Coast Gastroenterology Assoc  Atlantic Coast Gastroenterology Assoc  Coastal Gastroentology  Medical Associates of Ocean County  Medical Associates of Ocean County  Medical Associates of Ocean County  Stafford Medical PA  Medical Associates of Ocean County  Stafford Medical PA  Stafford Medical PA  Mohammad Al-Asha MD  Middlesex-Monmouth Gastroenterology  Middlesex-Monmouth Gastroenterology  Middlesex-Monmouth Gastroenterology  Central Jersey Gastroenterology Associates PA  Central Jersey Gastroenterology Associates PA  Lewis J Mufson MD  Howard N Guss DO  Howard N Guss DO  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Yuri Volk MD  Monmouth Gastronenterology  Monmouth Gastronenterology  Monmouth Gastronenterology  Monmouth Gastronenterology  Monmouth Gastronenterology  Marlboro Gastroenterology  Marlboro Gastroenterology  Bruce Langner MD  Advanced Gastroenterology Associates  Advanced Gastroenterology Associates  Advanced Gastroenterology Associates  Advanced Gastroenterology Associates  Shore Gastroenterology Associates  Riverview Medical Associates PA  Sevi Avigdor MD  Angelo T Scotti MD  Richard Eichel MD  Abbas A Moosvi MD  Nuri M Kalkay MD & Bonnie L Robinson-Gallaro MD  Nuri M Kalkay MD & Bonnie L Robinson-Gallaro MD  Advanced Digestive Center  Angela Merlo MD  John A Verdoni MD  Digestive Disease Specialists  Michael Z Lupovici MD  Santhosh K Cheela MD  Sanjeev Nayyar MD  Nashed G Botros MD  Digestive Disease Center of New Jersey  Steven H Krawet MD PA  Digestive Disease Center of New Jersey  Digestive Disease Center of New Jersey  Associates In Digestive Disorders PA  Francis D'Mello MD PA  Digestive Health & Nutrition Center LLC  Digestive Health & Nutrition Center LLC  Michael Gersten MD  Hamilton Endoscopy & Surgery Center  Hamilton Endoscopy & Surgery Center  Hamilton Endoscopy & Surgery Center  Hamilton Endoscopy & Surgery Center  Capital Medical Associates  Hamilton Endoscopy & Surgery Center  Hamilton Endoscopy & Surgery Center  Capital Medical Associates  Hamilton Endoscopy & Surgery Center  Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates PA  Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates PA  Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates PA  Atlantic Gastroenterology Associates PA  Middlesex Medical Group  Satya P Kastuar MD  Henry Scharf MD  Bhanwarlal Chowdhury MD Toms River, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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Laxatives For ConstipationRead the Laxatives For Constipation article » What is constipation?Constipation is a condition that is characterized by infrequent bowel movements that are painful or difficult, or stools that are hard in consistency. Infrequent bowel movements alone are not a reliable indicator of constipation because bowel frequency can vary between three times a day to once a week among normal individuals. Therefore, hard stools that are difficult to pass or infrequent stools accompanied by abdominal pain, back pain, and abdominal bloating define important constipation. What are the causes of constipation?There are many causes of constipation including:
Examples of common medications that can cause constipation:
Recommended Reading Related to Laxatives for ConstipationWhat is melanosis coli?Melanosis coli is a condition usually associated with chronic laxative use in which dark pigment is deposited in the lamina propria (one of the lining layers) of the large intestine (colon). The pigment deposition results in a characteristic dark brown to black discoloration of the lining of the large intestine. This condition is sometimes called pseudomelanosis coli because the pigment deposits consist of a pigment known as lipofuscin and do not contain melanin as implied by the term "melanosis." Lipofuscin is a cellular pigment that forms when cells are destroyed, often called "wear and tear" pigment that can be found throughout the body. The dark color of the intestinal lining may be uniform or patterned, and the discoloration may be slight or very pronounced. The intensity and pattern of the discoloration may even vary among different sites in the colon of a patient. The condition may also be reversed upon disc... Other Related Laxatives For Constipation ArticlesEmergency Contact for Toms River
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Constipation
- Constipation is defined medically as fewer than three stools per week and severe constipation as less than one stool per week. Constipation usually is caused by the slow movement of stool through the colon. There are many causes of constipation including medications, poor bowel habits, low fiber diets, abuse of laxatives, hormonal disorders, and diseases primarily of other parts of the body that also affect the colon.
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Hemorrhoids
- Hemorrhoid is an enlarged vein in the walls of the anus and sometimes around the rectum, usually caused by untreated constipation, but occasionally associated with chronic diarrhea. If untreated, hemorrhoids can worsen, protruding from the anus. Also known as piles.
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Melanosis Coli
- Melanosis coli is a condition that is often associated with prolonged laxative use.
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The Digestive System
- Digestion is the complex process of turning food you eat into the energy you need to survive. The digestive process also involves creating waste to be eliminated, and is made of a series of muscles that coordinate the movement of food.
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