Family history (medical history) is an important component in the diagnosis of resistance in the abdomen.
Family history
- Are there any diseases of the gastrointestinal tract in your family that are common?
Social history
- Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?
Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).
- Did you feel the resistance in the abdomen* yourself? When?
- Do you often feel bloated after eating?
- Do you have a feeling of pain/pressure in your mid/lower abdomen? If so, where exactly?
- Do you have a fever?
- When did you last have a bowel movement?
- Do you have any discomfort during bowel movements?
- Have you noticed blood buildup* or mucus buildup on your stool?
Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.
- Have you noticed any unwanted change in body weight?
- Has there been any change in your appetite?
- Do you smoke? If so, how many cigarettes, cigars, or pipes per day?
- Do you drink alcohol? If yes, what drink(s) and how many glasses per day?
- Do you use drugs? If yes, what drugs and how often per day or per week?
Self history incl. medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (gastrointestinal diseases, liver and biliary diseases, tumor diseases).
- Operations
- Allergies
* If this question has been answered with “Yes”, an immediate visit to the doctor is required! (Information without guarantee)
