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==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
* The Egyptian Ebers papyrus, from 16th century BC, is the first book that presented a basic description for constipation. | * The Egyptian [[Ebers Papyrus|Ebers papyrus]], from 16th century BC, is the first book that presented a basic description for [[constipation]]. [[Ebers papyrus]] defined constipation as intoxication of body with hazardous agents from [[feces]] in [[bowels]].<ref>{{Citation | author1=Ebbell, B. (Bendix), 1865- | title=The Papyrus Ebers : the greatest Egyptian medical document | publication-date=1937 | publisher=Levin & Munksgaard | url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/26409288 | accessdate=14 November 2017}}</ref> | ||
* In 18th century, the personal physician of Louis XV in France, presented a similar definition as | * In 18th century, the personal [[physician]] of Louis XV in France, presented a similar definition as [[Ebers papyrus]]. He mentioned the [[constipation]] as [[blood]] pollution with released [[toxins]] from remained wastes in the [[intestines]].<ref>{{Citation | ||
| title=Synopsis of the universal practice of medicine [electronic resource] : exhibiting a concise view of all diseases, both internal and external : illustrated with complete commentaries / by Joseph Lieutaud ; translated from the Latin by Edwin A. Atlee | | title=Synopsis of the universal practice of medicine [electronic resource] : exhibiting a concise view of all diseases, both internal and external : illustrated with complete commentaries / by Joseph Lieutaud ; translated from the Latin by Edwin A. Atlee | ||
| author1=Lieutaud, Joseph, 1703-1780 | | author1=Lieutaud, Joseph, 1703-1780 | ||
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* In the beginning of 19th century, physicians believed that constipation was a disease of civilization and urban population was mostly involved with constipation.<ref name="pmid11124189">{{cite journal| author=Whorton J| title=Civilisation and the colon: constipation as the "disease of diseases". | journal=BMJ | year= 2000 | volume= 321 | issue= 7276 | pages= 1586-9 | pmid=11124189 | doi= | pmc=1119264 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=11124189 }}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== |
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Overview
Historical Perspective
- The Egyptian Ebers papyrus, from 16th century BC, is the first book that presented a basic description for constipation. Ebers papyrus defined constipation as intoxication of body with hazardous agents from feces in bowels.[1]
- In 18th century, the personal physician of Louis XV in France, presented a similar definition as Ebers papyrus. He mentioned the constipation as blood pollution with released toxins from remained wastes in the intestines.[2]
- In the beginning of 19th century, physicians believed that constipation was a disease of civilization and urban population was mostly involved with constipation.[3]
References
- ↑ Ebbell, B. (Bendix), 1865- (1937), The Papyrus Ebers : the greatest Egyptian medical document, Levin & Munksgaard, retrieved 14 November 2017
- ↑ Lieutaud, Joseph, 1703-1780; Atlee, Edwin Augustus, 1776-1852 (1816), Synopsis of the universal practice of medicine [electronic resource] : exhibiting a concise view of all diseases, both internal and external : illustrated with complete commentaries / by Joseph Lieutaud ; translated from the Latin by Edwin A. Atlee, Edward and Richard Parker
- ↑ Whorton J (2000). "Civilisation and the colon: constipation as the "disease of diseases"". BMJ. 321 (7276): 1586–9. PMC 1119264. PMID 11124189.