Straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea

Haemorroids - Straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea Factor

Frequency of bowel movements varies with individuals and going without a bowel movement for 2 or 3 days does not necessarily indicate constipation is present.  With constipation the stools are often unduly hard.  Straining occurs through the excessive expulsive effort in the process of attempting defaecation that is infrequent and incomplete.

Causes of constipation

Diarrhoea means the passage of frequent loose or watery stools.  Diarrhoea may resolve spontaneously if due to an acute infection; chronic diarrhoea requires assessment and treatment of symptoms and the underlying disorder.  Straining occurs with diarrhoea through an increasing or inordinate desire to attempt the act of defaecation often when there is virtually no solid material to expel.

Causes of diarrhoea

LAST REVIEWED FOR CCPS 15 OCTOBER 2008.

INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTS

PRELIMINARY QUESTIONS [30150]

30153 the veteran experienced straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea within the two weeks before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

30156  the veteran has established the causal connection between the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea and VEA service for haemorrhoids.

30158   the veteran has established the causal connection between the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea and VEA service for the clinical onset of haemorrhoids.

30161  the veteran has established the causal connection between the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea and operational service for the clinical onset of haemorrhoids.

or

30162  the veteran has established the causal connection between the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea and eligible service for the clinical onset of haemorrhoids.

or

7334     the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred after the end of the veteran's last period of VEA service.

7335     the condition under consideration permanently worsened.

30160   the veteran has established the causal connection between the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea and VEA service for the clinical worsening of haemorrhoids.

30163  the veteran has established the causal connection between the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea and operational service for the clinical worsening of haemorrhoids.

or

30164  the veteran has established the causal connection between the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea and eligible service for the clinical worsening of haemorrhoids.

CLINICAL ONSET AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [30161]

34993 the veteran experienced straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea within the two weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration on operational service.

34995 the veteran experienced straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea within the two weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a causal result of operational service.

35001 the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea on operational service within the two weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

30155 the constipation or diarrhoea which caused the veteran to strain at stool within the two weeks before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

30157 the veteran experienced straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea, as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, within the two weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

30165  the identified illness or injury, which caused the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea, is causally related to operational service.

CLINICAL ONSET AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [30162]

34994 the veteran experienced straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea within the two weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration on eligible service.

34996 the veteran experienced straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea within the two weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration as a causal result of eligible service.

35002 the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea on eligible service within the two weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

30155 the constipation or diarrhoea which caused the veteran to strain at stool within the two weeks before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

30157 the veteran experienced straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea, as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, within the two weeks before the clinical onset of the condition under consideration.

30166  the identified illness or injury, which caused the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea, is causally related to eligible service.

CLINICAL WORSENING AND OPERATIONAL SERVICE [30163]

34991 the veteran experienced straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea within the two weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration on operational service.

34997 the veteran experienced straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea within the two weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration as a causal result of operational service.

35003 the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea on operational service within the two weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

30155 the constipation or diarrhoea which caused the veteran to strain at stool within the two weeks before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

30159 the veteran experienced straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea, as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, within the two weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

30165  the identified illness or injury, which caused the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea, is causally related to operational service.

30167 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of operational service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea, is causally related.

CLINICAL WORSENING AND ELIGIBLE SERVICE [30164]

34992 the veteran experienced straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea within the two weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration on eligible service.

34998 the veteran experienced straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea within the two weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration as a causal result of eligible service.

35004 the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea on eligible service within the two weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to the veteran's serious default, wilful act or serious breach of discipline.

or

30155 the constipation or diarrhoea which caused the veteran to strain at stool within the two weeks before the clinical onset or clinical worsening of the condition under consideration was due to an illness or injury which is identifiable.

30159 the veteran experienced straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea, as a consequence of the identified illness or injury, within the two weeks before the clinical worsening of the condition under consideration.

30166  the identified illness or injury, which caused the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea, is causally related to eligible service.

30168 the clinical onset of the condition under consideration occurred prior to that part of eligible service to which the identified illness or injury, which caused the straining at stool due to constipation or diarrhoea, is causally related.