Medical Mnemonics
Causes of chronic constipation
JOE BIDEN Juvenile eating disorder(anorexia nervosa)
Other(pregnancy, systemic sclerosis, myotonic dystrophy)
Environmental and dietary(low fiber diet, immobility,...)
Bowel obstructing lesions
Irritable bowel syndrome,
Idiopathic chronic constipation
Drugs(Aluminum,Opiates,
...),
Dyssynergic defecation
Endocrine and metabolic (hypothyroidism,hypokalemia,hypercalcemia)
Neurogenic disorders(Multiple sclerosis, Hirschsprung disease,...)
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Medical Mnemonics
