Female Posterior

Constipation

Constipation occurs when people go to the toilet lees often than usual, or when it is difficult to pass a motion. It is a change in a person’s usual pattern of bowel opening.

A process called peristalsis, where the gut muscles contract, squeezes food through the gut so that you are able to go to the toilet. For a smooth passage, bowel motions need to be large enough to help stimulate these gut contractions and soft enough to slide easily along to the bowel.

The most common symptoms of constipation are:

• Passing a motion less than what is usual for you
• Having to strain to pass a motion
• Pain when passing a motion
• A feeling of incomplete bowel emptying
• A feeling of bloating and sometimes nausea

For further detailed information visit

http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/conditions/constipation1.shtml  

Cystitis

Cystitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bladder as a result of infection. It can affect both men and women, but is much more common in women. This is because women have a shorter urethra (the tube that goes from the bladder to outside the body) and it is located nearer the anus, so infections can occur more easily.

Common symptoms of cystitis include:

• Pain, burning or stinging sensations when passing urine.
• The need to urinate frequently and urgently, but in small amounts.
• Urine which is dark, cloudy or strong smelling.
• Pain directly above the pubic bone, or the lower back or abdomen.

Older women may not have any of the above symptoms. However, they may generally feel unwell and feverish.


For further detailed information, visit

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=119&sectionId=10

Diarrhoea

Diarrhoea occurs when you have loose, watery stools more frequently then your regular bowel movement pattern. Causes of diarrhoea include bacteria, viruses, parasites and certain intolerances of food. However, sometimes no actual cause is found.

Although extremely uncomfortable and sometimes embarrassing, diarrhoea is not usually harmful.
Common symptoms of diarrhoea include:

• Frequent, watery motions
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea and vomiting
• Stomach pains
• Fever
• Dehydration

For further detailed information, visit

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diarrhea.html

 
Arthritis

Arthritis is a condition that affects bones and joints. The two many types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Causes of arthritis are obesity, previous injury to the joint and a fault in the immune system.

The main symptoms are:

• Stiffness
• Pain
• Difficulty moving joints
• Redness and warmth to the skin other the joint

For further information, visit

http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles/article.aspx?articleId=32&sectionId=1


To find out about the range of treatments available for arthritis then you will need to consult your doctor