What medical conditions can cause someone to have very large bowl movements?

Question by …: What medical conditions can cause someone to have very large bowl movements?
My husband has been having trouble going to the bathroom. Every once in a while he will have a bowl movement that is very large and painful for him to pass. He is an otherwise healthy man who has a regular, normal size diet. This doesn’t happen all of the time. We have tried to add more fiber into his diet but it doesn’t seem to be helping. Does anyone know what kind of medical conditions can cause this?

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Answer by J B
This isn’t a medical condition, it is just an accumulation of stool in the lower portion of his colon. If he were going regularly every day or twice a day, this probably wouldn’t happen. By increasing his daily water intake, he may be able to have more bowel movements each day and not as large.

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What medical equipment is used for a heart transplant?

Question by Heather: What medical equipment is used for a heart transplant?
I have a medical terminology paper due soon and thats the only thing I cannot find the answers too. Thanks.
My mistake I meant to rather then too. I would hope people would actually help me with my question rather then correct my grammar.

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Answer by *~DonnaJo~*
a heart! scissors

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What medical conditions could prevent you from enlisting in the army?

Question by andrew T: What medical conditions could prevent you from enlisting in the army?
If I had my diploma, and parental consent, could I enlist in the army if I was just diagnosed as Clinically Depressed?

What other medical conditions could prevent me from enlisting?
no, im not blind.

but what if im on anti-depressants?

what that hold me back?

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Answer by J.R. J
clinically depressed, no. There are lots of other conditions that will reject you, diabetes, seizures, aids, hiv,

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What medical condition makes a person sensitive to heat?

Question by Isabella N: What medical condition makes a person sensitive to heat?
I know this person who cannot go out in the heat during the summer, otherwise it will make him faint. He doesn’t like to discuss this, but I would like to understand him a little better. Also, in his apartment during the summer he always has to have the air conditioner on or he will faint or have problems. What medical condition is this?

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Answer by godworks777
Possibly some type of asthma. We had a tenant who needed the A/C super cold all the time for his son with asthma.

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Q&A: What is the difference between a medical retirement and a medical discharge from the Army?

Question by Razberry: What is the difference between a medical retirement and a medical discharge from the Army?
It looks like I will be getting med-borded. what are the differences between medical retirement and medical discharge? I keep hearing both terms thrown around. Thank you for your help!

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Answer by eyespy
Discharge means you have an injury which precludes your performance of duty, and not enough for retirement.
Retriement on the other hand means you have an injury, which
precludes your duty so drastically with enough time and service, you are retired with a pension for that injury. A good example of this is Type 1/Type 2 Diabetes having occured on active duty. With the years you would be retired, no real years of service, you are discharged.
Hope that starts the explanation and good luck.

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What is the importance of medical terminology in the medical field?

Question by chante_tptn: What is the importance of medical terminology in the medical field?
What is the importance of medical terminology in the medical field?

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Answer by Middleman
Medical terminology is efficient short-hand. It’s a way to get a lot of information out quickly, in a way that most other providers understand.

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What medical conditions cause the body to lose a lot of calcium?

Question by Taghart: What medical conditions cause the body to lose a lot of calcium?
Some people apparently require extra calcium to make up for losing a lot of it due to a medical condition. Which conditions cause the body to lose a lot of calcium?

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Answer by Nate
Hypovitaminosis D, your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium. Without it, the calcium in your body will go to use or be wasted.

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Is there a medical way to determine a rough estimate for one to reach menopause?

Question by eitthegreat: Is there a medical way to determine a rough estimate for one to reach menopause?
Is there a specific type of doctors or medical tests performed that can find this information out? Are there medical tests also to determine if one is and will be physically able to deliver a baby?

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Answer by ukmolly
There are a few blood tests that give an indication; most women reach the menopause at a similar age to when their mother did. I’m not sure there’s much point to tests though, unless you’ve been trying for a baby for a long time without success.
If you’re worried about fertility, see a doctor.

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What is the objective of Medical billing and coding programs?

Question by Hunt: What is the objective of Medical billing and coding programs?
I have seen many medical billing and coding programs in the Internet. What is the objective of these programs (what do they train?). Are there good opportunities for medical billing and coding specialists? What is the basic requirement to join a medical billing and coding program?

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Answer by jannsody
There actually are Not too many jobs for the medical biller or coder (or medical assistant) despite what those private $$ schools proclaim. The medical biller actually bills the patient and/or (health) insurance company to try to get payment for services rendered, however, many billing offices are being outsourced overseas including Asia/India. My cousin just got laid off from her medical billing job of five years due to that increasing trend.

The medical coder actually (is supposed to) puts the correct code according to the diagnosis (such as provided by the physician. It’s also tough to get a job as a coder since the person is supposed to have at least a couple years experience doing coding tasks, certification(s) in the field and graduated from an accredited program to possibly get employed. The medical facility or billing office can get a hefty fine if the diagnosis is not coded correctly which is why places would like a lot of experience beforehand. Some diagnoses have very similar codes to others. Please note that the placement services offered at those schools really don’t have many more leads than the newspaper or job site. It’s more or less to try to entice the student to sign up.

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Q&A: How do you delete your medical history like it never happened? How do you delete or omit your medical history?

Question by Unknown: How do you delete your medical history like it never happened? How do you delete or omit your medical history?
Do you have to call the doctors office to delete all of your medical history? Or do you have to see a lawyer? Can you delete or have it deleted your medical history?

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Answer by Cody
Don’t know if you can do that.

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