http://www.medindia.net/healthnews/Piles-news.asp Medindia largest health website in india. en-us Copyright 2012. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 25 May 2012 06:56:31 GMT http://www.medindia.net/news/opioid-induced-constipation-in-critical-care-patients-may-be-reduced-by-new-drug-98306-1.htm Use of opioids in critical care units causes constipation which can lead to adverse outcomes including delayed feeding and later discharge from the ICU. Researchers from London, UK, and Chicago, IL, have found that methylnaltrexone (MNTX), a peripheral opioid antagonist, may restore bowel function in critically ill patients. Their retrospective study appears in the March issue of IMayo Clinic Proceedings/I. "We found MNTX to be very effective in producing laxation when compared with ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/opioid-induced-constipation-in-critical-care-patients-may-be-reduced-by-new-drug-98306-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/undiagnosed-constipation-may-be-behind-bedwetting-96721-1.htm Undiagnosed constipation can be a cause for bedwetting and may not always be due to problems with bladder, reveals a new study. Constipation is often the culprit and if it isn't diagnosed, children and their parents must endure an unnecessarily long, costly and difficult quest to cure nighttime wetting, say researchers at the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. They found that 30 children and adolescents who sought treatment for bedwetting all had large amounts of stool in their rectums, despite the majority having normal bowel habits....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/undiagnosed-constipation-may-be-behind-bedwetting-96721-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Chronic-Constipation-Finds-New-Treatment-89794-1.htm bGood news to those suffering from chronic constipation! A new experimental drug, linoclotide, is believed to relieve symptoms of chronic constipation/b Two studies, published in the iNew England Journal of Medicine, /ihave ushered in good news to those suffering from chronic constipation! The placebo-controlled study analyzes a new experimental medication, that is believed to relieve the pain and bloating associated with persistent constipation. bThe new drug, linoclotide ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Chronic-Constipation-Finds-New-Treatment-89794-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Constipation-Drug-Shows-Promise-85184-1.htm The clinical trial of a new constipation medication has shown promising results. The drug seeks to provide to provide relief from constipation in a way that capitalizes on the body's natural processes, Mayo Clinic researchers say. The drug, called A3309, targets bile acid recycling in the body. Bile acids, created in the liver and released into the digestive system, aid in breaking down fats and absorbing them into the body. Bile acids also are natural laxatives that promote bowel movements by softening ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Constipation-Drug-Shows-Promise-85184-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Effect-of-Magnesium-Oxide-Treatment-for-Children-With-Chronic-Constipation-82057-1.htm To treat chronic constipation magnesium containing cathartics are commonly used. Hypermagnesemia can occur as a side effect due to increased intake of magnesium salts. In children with chronic constipation the safety issues of daily magnesium oxide treatment should be considered, say researchers. In a research work it was found that serum magnesium concentrations increase significantly after daily magnesium oxide intake, but the magnitude of the increase appears modest. Younger age, but not prolonged ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Effect-of-Magnesium-Oxide-Treatment-for-Children-With-Chronic-Constipation-82057-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Hem-Avert-Prevents-Hemorrhoids-After-Vaginal-Childbirth-81552-1.htm The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a patented device called Hem-Avert (Regd) Perianal Stabilizer, designed for use during labour and vaginal childbirth to prevent hemorrhoids. Close to 25% of mothers develop hemorrhoids as a result of vaginal births. The Hem-Avert which is developed by Plexus Biomedical, is unique and designed to provide adequate support to the perianal region of a patient during labour and delivery. This device which will be available in hospitals as well as with ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Hem-Avert-Prevents-Hemorrhoids-After-Vaginal-Childbirth-81552-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Why-Pregnant-Women-Suffer-from-Bloating-Constipation-may-be-Revealed-by-Fly-Poo-79082-1.htm Fruit flies are being used by University of Cambridge researchers are using to help understand aspects of human metabolism, including why pregnant women suffer from bloating and constipation, and even the link between a low calorie diet and longevity. The researchers, led by Irene Miguel-Aliaga, have used the fruit fly, Drosophila melanogaster, to investigate the function of these intestinal neurons. The fly has simpler versions of our nervous and digestive systems, which lend it to genetic manipulation....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Why-Pregnant-Women-Suffer-from-Bloating-Constipation-may-be-Revealed-by-Fly-Poo-79082-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Constipation-Risk-High-Among-Kids-Who-Dislike-Fruits-Veggies-77997-1.htm Primary school children who don't like eating fruit and vegetables are 13 times more likely to develop functional constipation than children who do, scientists have said. Drinking less than 400ml of fluid a day also significantly increases the risk, according to the study. Moon Fai Chan, assistant professor at the National University of Singapore, teamed up with Yuk Ling Chan, from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, to study the diet and toileting habits of 383 children aged from 8 to 10 from a school in Hong Kong....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Constipation-Risk-High-Among-Kids-Who-Dislike-Fruits-Veggies-77997-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Greece-Piles-on-Debt-to-Reach-Deal-on-Medical-Supplies-for-Hospitals-70144-1.htm On Tuesday, Greece's debt-ridden government was able to conclude a deal on payments to medical suppliers, a minister confirmed. This could potentially end the dispute that unions warned could put patients' lives at risk. "We proposed today and there was an agreement in principle on the pay-off of state debt to providers," Finance Minister George Papaconstantinou said. The deal will go to parliament this week and comes a day after Moody's slashed its sovereign rating for Greece to "junk" ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Greece-Piles-on-Debt-to-Reach-Deal-on-Medical-Supplies-for-Hospitals-70144-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Pine-Bark-Extract-Relieves-Symptoms-Pain-and-Time-in-Acute-Hemorrhoids-63628-1.htm Natural extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree could help relieve symptoms of acute hemorrhoids and even prevent new attacks, a new study has shown. Pycnogenol is a natural plant extract originating from the bark of the maritime pine that grows along the coast of southwest France and is found to contain a unique combination of procyanidins, bioflavonoids and organic acids, which offer extensive natural health benefits. A research team from G D'Annunzio University has found ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Pine-Bark-Extract-Relieves-Symptoms-Pain-and-Time-in-Acute-Hemorrhoids-63628-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Man-Tried-to-Beat-Constipation-by-Stuffing-Hammers-Up-His-Butt-55256-1.htm A drunken Romanian man, who was suffering from constipation, decided to solve the problem by stuffing two hammers up his own butt. Viorel Firoiu, 48, then turned up at his local hospital complaining of excruciating stomach pain. When worried doctors, in Orlea, southern Romania, carried out scans, they were knocked sideways to find he had not one but two hammerheads stuck in his rear end. "He was a bit drunk and said he had been eating cherries that had left him badly constipated," the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Man-Tried-to-Beat-Constipation-by-Stuffing-Hammers-Up-His-Butt-55256-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Kerry-Katona-Piles-On-The-Pounds-She-Lost-From-Liposuction-53367-1.htm Kerry Katona has piled back the pounds she lost from 15000-pound liposuction. Six months ago, Katona showed off a svelte new size 8 figure after liposuction and plastic surgery hoovered away her blubber. However, she is back to the tubby look. She was sported lounging by the hotel pool in a flowery bikini with hubby Mark Croft and bingeing on a massive mega meal of three lunches. The former Atomic Kitten's feeding frenzy began with a hearty plate of fish and chips at the restaurant alongside, ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Kerry-Katona-Piles-On-The-Pounds-She-Lost-From-Liposuction-53367-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Laxatives-To-Treat-Constipation-On-the-Anvil-49777-1.htm Suffering from constipation? Well, help is on the way - a team of researchers has identified a potential drug target to make it a lot easier to go to the bathroom, especially when all other methods fail. They have discovered a group of nerve ending receptors, which, when stimulated, causes the bowels to pass waste, and the specific receptor needed to activate bowel clearance. Also, they tested chemicals that work with those receptors, providing a blueprint for the development of new laxatives....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/New-Laxatives-To-Treat-Constipation-On-the-Anvil-49777-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Napoleon-may-Have-Lost-the-Battle-of-Waterloo-Due-to-Piles-45938-1.htm A new book on Napoleon Bonaparte suggests that he may have lost the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 because he was suffering from haemorrhoids. 'Napoleon's Haemorrhoids', by Phil Mason, says that the French emperor was suffering from an acute attack of piles that stopped him riding his horse, and supervising the troops during the war, reports the Sun. As per the book, two days before the battle, Napoleon's doctors lost the leeches that they used to relieve his agony, and accidentally overdosed him with the painkiller laudanum....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Napoleon-may-Have-Lost-the-Battle-of-Waterloo-Due-to-Piles-45938-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Dont-Ignore-Your-Childs-Constipation-44574-1.htm Constipation in children could turn out to be far more serious than you thought. One in four children will have constipation at some point, caused by a number of things like, not eating enough fibre or fruits and vegetables, not wanting to use unfamiliar bathrooms and ignoring the urge to go while playing. "And children have a very concrete way of thinking. If something doesn't feel good, 'I'll never do that again," said Carlo Di Lorenzo, MD at Nationwide Children's Hospital. In the ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Dont-Ignore-Your-Childs-Constipation-44574-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Constipation-Gets-Two-New-Drugs-37294-1.htm The vexed issue of constipation might be solved soon as two new drugs have shown promise against it. Two studies have revealed good results against the most severe forms of constipation. In the first study, researchers tested the efficacy of an experimental drug called prucalopride on 620 people with chronic constipation. The researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that 47.3 percent of the people who were prescribed 2 mg of the drug reported improvement in bowel movements within 12 weeks....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Constipation-Gets-Two-New-Drugs-37294-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Constipation-is-the-Most-Common-Cause-of-Abdominal-Pain-in-Kids-30805-1.htm A new study by University of Iowa researchers has shown that the most common cause of abdominal pain among children is acute and chronic constipation. The study also recommended that doctors should do a simple rectal examination for constipation when trying to find out the cause of abdominal pain in kids. The findings, which were based on medical records of 962 children ages 4 to nearly 18, showed that constipation together accounted for nearly half of all cases of acute abdominal pain in children treated at one hospital....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Constipation-is-the-Most-Common-Cause-of-Abdominal-Pain-in-Kids-30805-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/Polyethylene-Glycol-Offers-Relief-to-Chronic-Constipation-22499-1.htm The study, published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology, indicates that a clinical trial including 50 medical centers and 304 patients has confirmed that polyethylene (PEG) laxative is safe for patients suffering from chronic constipation, even elderly patients can use the drug safely for up to six months "Until recently, few data were available regarding the long term treatment of chronic constipation," says study author Dr. Jack DiPalma. "Only two medications are currently approved by the FDA for treatment of this condition....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/Polyethylene-Glycol-Offers-Relief-to-Chronic-Constipation-22499-1.htm http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=19767 Chronic constipation affects 15 to 20 percent of the U.S. population. Nearly one-third of affected people have dyssynergic defecation, in which muscles used for bowel movements do not work well. Those who suffer from it can be relieved now, as the new research shows biofeedback treatment can successfully retrain muscles. The biofeedback approach was better than standard treatment of laxatives, diet and exercise or another treatment (sham) that included muscle relaxation and coping strategies....]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=19767 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=19610 Novartis AG, the Swiss pharmaceutical giant, has agreed to stop selling Zelnorm, a constipation drug, following complaints that it is linked to higher chances of heart attack and stroke. Officials of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the US had advised the firm to pull the drug out of the market. (It is this Novartis that has challenged the rejection of its patent application for a cancer drug by Indian authorities. The suit has been filed in Madras High Court in southern India and ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=19610 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=13794 Singapore's health authorities Tuesday warned consumers against taking a traditional Indian remedy for piles known as Endopile Capsules. The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) said a test of the drug, following a complaint, had revealed harmful amounts of lead and mercury. The product has been recalled from the Singapore market. The HSA said the medicine is made by two firms in India. The complaint came from a hospital that had treated a woman who had taken the pills. Excessive amounts ...]]> http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=13794 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=4086 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=4086 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=743 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=743 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=424 http://www.medindia.net/news/view_news_main.asp?x=424