Glossary entry

Danish term or phrase:

gang i maven

English translation:

constipated

Added to glossary by dmesnier
May 22, 2017 11:47
6 yrs ago
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Danish term

gang i maven

Danish to English Medical Medical: Cardiology discharge report
Hi, I'm trying to verify the use of "gang" in the phrase. It's part of a physician's notes describing a hospitalized patient's current condition.

Thanks for your help.


Spiser og drikker sufficient, ikke gang i maven Abdomen blødt, uømt, nat. tarmlyde.

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constipated

ikke gang i maven = constipated
Peer comment(s):

agree Helen Johnson : Absolutely - or no bowel movements
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agree Pernille Kienle : :)
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upset stomach

gang I maven means an upset stomach everything runs through, meaning many visits to the toilet.
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bowel movements

My understanding of "gang i maven" is that there are bowel movements.

Example: "Forstoppelse kan forebygges. Hvis du allerede er begyndt at døje, skal der måske kun få ændringer til, for at du kan få gang i maven igen og dermed få det bedre" (http://www.jordemoderforeningen.dk/nyhedsbreve/nyhedsbreve/n...
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