39211005: Bowel action (observable entity)

SNOMED CT Concept\Observable entity (observable entity)\Clinical history/examination observable (observable entity)\Digestive system observable\Functional characteristic of gastrointestinal tract\Defecation observable\Bowel action

Status: current, Not sufficiently defined by necessary conditions definition status (core metadata concept). Date: 31-Jan 2002. Module: SNOMED CT core

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Outbound Relationships	Type	Target	Active	Characteristic	Refinability	Group	Values
Bowel action	Is a	Defecation observable	true	Inferred relationship	Some
Bowel action	Finding site	Intestinal structure	false	Inferred relationship	Some

Inbound Relationships	Type	Active	Source	Characteristic	Refinability	Group
Chronic idiopathic constipation	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Obstipation	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Perceived constipation	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Functional constipation	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Acute constipation	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chronic constipation without overflow	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Irritable bowel syndrome variant of childhood with constipation	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Chronic constipation	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Simple constipation	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Constipation alternates with diarrhea	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Constipation due to spasm of colon (disorder)	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Constipation due to atony of colon (disorder)	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Constipation due to neurogenic bowel (disorder)	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Irritable bowel syndrome characterized by constipation (disorder)	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Constipation due to pelvic floor outlet obstruction (disorder)	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Therapeutic opioid induced constipation (disorder)	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Constipation by outlet obstruction	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chronic diarrhea	Interprets	False	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Infectious diarrheal disease	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Intractable diarrhea-choanal atresia-eye anomalies syndrome is characterized by the association of intractable diarrhea of infancy with choanal atresia. Short stature, a prominent and broad nasal bridge, micrognathia, single palmar creases, chronic corneal inflammation, cytopenia, and abnormal hair texture were also reported. So far, the syndrome has been described in three children from the same family. The absence of intellectual deficit and immune deficiency allow this syndrome to be distinguished from other forms of intractable diarrhea of infancy described previously.	Interprets	False	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Toddler diarrhea	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Chronic diarrhea of unknown origin	Interprets	False	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chronic diarrhea with villous atrophy is a rare, genetic gastroenterological disease characterized by the early onset of chronic diarrhea, vomiting, anorexia, lactic acidosis, renal insufficiency and hepatic involvement (mild elevation of liver enzymes, steatosis, hepatomegaly). Partial villous atrophy (with eosinophilic infiltration) is observed on intestinal biopsy. Although diarrhea may resolve, the development of neurologic symptoms (cerebellar ataxia, sensorineural deafness, seizures), retinitis pigmentosa and muscle weakness may complicate disease course and lead to death. There have been no further descriptions in the literature since 1994.	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
A very rare genetic gastroenterological disease characterized by severe malabsorptive diarrhea (requiring parenteral nutrition and disappearing at fasting) due to a lack of intestinal enteroendocrine cells. It is associated with early-onset (within the first weeks of life) dehydration, metabolic acidosis and diabetes mellitus (that can develop until late childhood). Patient may display various degrees of pancreatic insufficiency that does not explain diarrhea, as it is not reduced with pancreatic enzyme supplementation. Central hypogonadism (developing in the second decade), as well as an association with celiac disease have been reported.	Interprets	False	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
A rare intestinal disease characterized by impaired absorption of starch and short polymers of glucose due to primary small intestinal glucoamylase deficiency. Patients present in infancy or early childhood with chronic diarrhea, abdominal distention, and bloating. Levels of pancreatic amylase are typically normal, and histopathological analysis shows normal morphology of the intestinal mucosa.	Interprets	False	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Chronic diarrhea of infants AND/OR young children	Interprets	False	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Diarrhea caused by staphylococcus toxin (disorder)	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Prototheca diarrhoea	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Traveler's diarrhea	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Epidemic diarrhea	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Dysenteric diarrhea	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Chronic amoebiasis	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Bacillary dysentery	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Bacterial dysentery	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Acute amebic dysentery without abscess	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Chronic intestinal amoebiasis without abscess	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Amebic dysentery (disorder)	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Shigellosis	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Balantidiasis (disorder)	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Acute amebic dysentery	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Congenital chronic diarrhoea with protein-losing enteropathy is a rare, genetic, intestinal disease characterised by early-onset, chronic, non-infectious, non-bloody, watery diarrhoea associated with protein-losing enteropathy which results in hypoalbuminaemia, hypogammaglobulinaemia and elevated stool alpha-1-antitrypsin. Patients typically present severe, intractable diarrhoea, failure to thrive, recurrent infections and oedema.	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
A rare, genetic, intestinal disease characterized by early-onset, chronic diarrhea and intestinal inflammation due to overactivity of guanylate cyclase 2C. Additional manifestations include meteorism, dehydration, metabolic acidosis and electrolyte disturbances. Intestinal dysmotility, small-bowel obstruction and esophagitis (with or without esophageal hernia), as well as irritable bowel syndrome (without severe abdominal pain) and Crohn's disease, are frequently associated.	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Clostridium difficile diarrhea	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	3
Encopresis with constipation AND overflow incontinence	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Fecal incontinence with incomplete defecation (finding)	Interprets	False	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	4
Functional constipation of infant	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
A rare, genetic, syndromic intestinal disorder, characterized by congenital onset of severe watery diarrhea containing high concentrations of sodium, hyponatremia and metabolic acidosis, and generally, uni- or bilateral choanal atresia, and corneal erosions. Additional congenital malformations may include intestinal atresia, and hexadactyly.	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Recurrent diarrhea caused by Clostridium difficile	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Constipation during pregnancy (finding)	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	1
Acute constipation in childhood (finding)	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2
Acute constipation in infancy (finding)	Interprets	True	Bowel action	Inferred relationship	Some	2

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Id	Description	Lang	Type	Status	Case?	Module
491982019	Bowel action	en	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
775623018	Bowel action (observable entity)	en	Fully specified name	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
1229499014	Bowel motion - function	en	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
1229500017	Bowel function	en	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
1229501018	Bowel movements	en	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
1229502013	Bowel habit	en	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT core
7070541000241115	transit intestinal	fr	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT Switzerland NRC maintained Module
7070551000241117	mouvements intestinaux	fr	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT Switzerland NRC maintained Module
7070561000241119	fonction intestinale	fr	Synonym (core metadata concept)	Active	Entire term case insensitive (core metadata concept)	SNOMED CT Switzerland NRC maintained Module