Obstinate Constipation

Case of Obstinate Constipation of the Bowels, Treated by Small Doses of Strychnine

Ram Golam, Chamar cooly, aged 43, was admitted on the 23rd June, 1865, with the following symptoms Abdomen tympanitic, considerably swollen, and slightly painful; tongue moist, with a yellow fur in the centre ; pulse feeble ; countenance anxious ; skin cool. States that the bowels have been confined for seven days, and that all this time he lias had pain in the belly. He has taken quantities of...

Obstinate Vomiting in Pregnancy

I am induced to make some remarks upon this subject of obstinate vomiting in pregnancy, from the fact that within the last five years three cases of albuminuria during gestation have come under my observation, in all of which untoward results occurred, and in two of these obstinate vomiting was the prominent symptom. In one of the cases?the only one of which I mean to give complete details, the...

Obstinate Gambling Addiction

Some authors regard gambling as an addiction. Detailed psychiatric examination revealed obsessive-compulsive syndrome in this patient. He was treated systematically with individual psychotherapy and sertraline from low doses up to the maximal dose (i.e. about 200 mg daily). A complete remission of the obsessive-compulsive syndrome was achieved. A number of indirect proofs demonstrate a signific...

Constipation

Bigg, p.r.c.s.e. London : Balliere, Tindall it Cox, 1902. Pp. 67. Cr. 8vo. Price, 2s. 6d. This is an admirable little book describing in simple language constipation, its causation, widespread prevalence and its treatment. Constipation is a complaint which is not confined to one class nor any one age, it affects all classes of men, women and children. Our author is very sound in his advice, and...

Fifty Years of Fisheries Management m an Obstinate Prairie Lake