Urinary and Bowel Elimination Disorders Comparison Paper

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Running head: BOWEL ELIMINATION

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Bowel Elimination
Name
Institution
Date

BOWEL ELIMINATION

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Comparison of Bowel Elimination Disorders:

Pathophysiology

Etiology

Diarrhea
Secretory diarrhea occurs
when the secretion of water in
the intestinal lumen exceeds
the absorption the amount
being absorbed (Barnes, 2019).
Therefore, when the amount of
water being secreted in the
small exceeds that which is
absorbed, it may result in
diarrhea. Alternatively,
osmotic diarrhea is also caused
by ingestion of poorly
absorbed food substrates as
well as the inability to absorb
certain carbohydrates. Lastly,
viral and bacterial infections in
the bowel may also cause
diarrhea.
It is caused by a virus or
bacterial infections in the
intestinal tract, especially after
consuming contaminated food
or drinks. It is also caused
when digestive problems arise
after eating certain foods.
Lastly, the malabsorption of

Bowel Obstruction
Bowel obstruction occurs
when part of the intestine’s
twists, thus hindering the free
flow of chyme through the
intestines. Apart from this
bowel obstruction may also
occur when by intestinal
adhesions form, which results
from the growth of fibrous
tissues, especially after surgery
(Ripamonti, Easson, & Gerdes,
2015).

Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids often result from
increased pressure is exerted
on the vascular structures
known as hemorrhoids. When
excess pressure is applied to
these tissues during
constipation, diarrhea, or even
when giving birth, the blo...


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