Bulk-forming laxatives, stool softeners, or mineral oil preferred in conditions in which straining at defecation should be avoided (e.g., MI, vascular diseases, diseases of the anus or rectum, hernias, recent rectal surgery).b. Treatment of constipation that occurs following prolonged bed rest or hospitalization.b i.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Degenerative disease is the result of a continuous process based on degenerative cell changes, affecting tissues or organs, which will increasingly deteriorate over time, whether due to normal bodily wear or lifestyle choices such as exercise or eating habits. Degenerative diseases are often contrasted with infectious diseases.
The muscular dystrophies, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, and other inherited and acquired diseases cause muscle degeneration. The symptoms of degenerative muscle diseases relate to progressive weakness in the affected muscle groups.egenerative muscle diseases that affect the muscles of the mouth and throat typically cause speech, chewing and swallowing difficulties. The Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America notes that these symptoms are common with myasthenia gravis.