Assessing Clients with Bowel Elimination Disorders

Title
Assessing Clients with Bowel Elimination Disorders
Publication Date
2011
Author(s)
Luxford, Yoni
( author )
OrcID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3313-502X
Email: yluxford@une.edu.au
UNE Id une-id:yluxford
Editor
Editor(s): Priscilla LeMone, Karen M Burke, Trudy Dwyer, Tracy Levett-Jones, Lorna Moxham, Kerry Reid-Searl, Kamaree Berry, Keryln Carville, Majella Hales, Nicole Knox, Yoni Luxford, and Debra Raymond
Type of document
Book Chapter
Language
en
Entity Type
Publication
Publisher
Pearson Australia
Place of publication
Frenchs Forest, Australia
Edition
1
UNE publication id
une:9899
Abstract
After foods are eaten and broken down into usable elements, nutrients are absorbed and indigestible materials are eliminated. Bowel elimination is the end process in digestion. This chapter describes the structure and function of the large intestine, including the rectosigmoid region and the anus, as well as the assessment of bowel function. The anatomy and physiology of the small intestine are discussed in relation to nutrition in Chapter 21; the information in this chapter is provided as a base for understanding health problems from altered bowel function. In addition, this chapter discusses the function of the small intestine in the absorption of digested end products. Malabsorption (impaired absorption of nutrients) is discussed fully in Chapter 26.
Link
link
Citation
Medical-Surgical Nursing: Critical thinking in client care, v.2, p. 751-763
ISBN
9781442517080
9781442534490
Start page
751
End page
763

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