Abstract Background Melanosis coli is a benign condition characterized by deposition of lipofuscin in colonic mucosa due to long-term laxative use. Case presentation Here I am reporting case an 85-year-old man who presented with constipation, history herbal medication intake as laxatives, and upon evaluation, he was found have melanosis coli. Conclusion common adverse effect chronic use which m...

Bulimia nervosa, a mental illness 4 times more common than anorexia is characterized by binge-eating followed compensatory purging behaviors, which include self-induced vomiting, diuretic abuse, laxative and misuse of insulin. Patients with bulimia nervosa are at risk developing medical complications that affect all body systems, especially the renal electrolyte systems. Behavior cessation can ...

There has been recent interest in the possibility of dividing bulimia nervosa into two subtypes based on the method of weight prevention utilized by the individual. In an attempt to see if such a division is justified, this study compared 54 purging bulimics with 69 nonpurging bulimics ascertained from a population-based register of Virginia female twins. A bulimic was defined as a "purger" if ...

As with anorexia nervosa, there are many medical complications associated with bulimia nervosa. In bulimia nervosa, these complications are a direct result of both the mode and the frequency of purging behaviours. For the purposes of this article, we will review in detail the many complications of the two major modes of purging, namely, self-induced vomiting and laxative abuse; these two accoun...

In the 'older' literature, a definitive renal pathology was described in patients with long-standing hypokalaemia and depletion of the body's potassium reserves. The topic is relevant because possibly a quite cheaply reversible element in the course of chronic kidney disease progression could be addressed. Earlier, pathologists drew attention to vacuolar changes in renal tubular epithelium acco...

BACKGROUND Fumaria parviflora Linn. (Fumariaceae), is a small branched annual herb found in many parts of the world including Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. This study was designed to provide pharmacological basis for the medicinal use of Fumaria parviflora in gut motility disorders. METHODS The in-vivo prokinetic and laxative assays were conducted in mice. Isolated intestinal preparations (ileum...