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 arthritis and degenerative joint disease are medical terms that are used interchangeably with osteoarthritis. Degenerative arthritis, or osteoarthritis, is the most common type of arthritis. In the United States, about 27 million people have osteoarthritis. While it is most common type of arthritis among adults over 65 years old -- anyone at any age can develop the disease.