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* 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> | * 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 [[Ebers papyrus]]. He mentioned the [[constipation]] as [[blood]] pollution with released [[toxins]] from remained wastes in the [[intestines]].<ref>{{Citation | * 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 | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
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.