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.
Degenerative Disc Disease can affect any of your discs, but most often occurs in the neck and lower back. For most people Degenerative Disc Disease causes no painful symptoms, but for some a degenerated disc can cause constant, severe chronic pain. With symptomatic Degenerative Disc Disease, chronic lower back pain sometimes radiates to the hips or causes pain in the buttocks or thighs while walking. You may feel sporadic tingling or weakness through the knees.