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Constipation presenting as respiratory distress.

A Milanese, N L Schechter, M Ganeshananthan

Journal of Adolescent Health Care : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine

|July 1, 1986

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Severe constipation can cause a reversible restrictive lung disease in adolescents. A 14-year-old boy

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Pulmonology
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine

Background:

A 14-year-old boy presented with shortness of breath and a barrel-chest.
He had a history of severe constipation and overflow incontinence.

Observation:

Physical examination revealed limited diaphragmatic excursion.
Pulmonary function tests indicated a restrictive lung pattern.

Findings:

Bowel catharsis led to an 11-pound weight loss.
Pulmonary function normalized post-catharsis.

Implications:

Extrinsic pressure from a full bowel may cause reversible restrictive lung disease.
This highlights the link between gastrointestinal and respiratory health.