Gay bowel syndrome
Gay Bowel Syndrome
Gay bowel syndrome (pronounced: gā bou-əl sin-drōm) is a term that was first used in the medical literature in the 1970s to describe a group of conditions that were found more frequently among men who have sex with men (MSM). The term is considered outdated and stigmatizing, and is no longer widely used in medical literature.
Etymology
The term "gay bowel syndrome" was coined in the 1970s. The term "gay" is derived from the English word "gay", which originally meant "carefree" or "happy", but has been used since the 20th century to refer to people who are attracted to people of the same sex. The term "bowel" is derived from the Old English "būgan", which means "to bend", and is used in medicine to refer to the part of the digestive system that includes the intestines. The term "syndrome" is derived from the Greek "syndromē", which means "concurrence of symptoms", and is used in medicine to refer to a group of symptoms that consistently occur together.
Related Terms
- Sexually transmitted infection (STI): An infection that is spread by sexual contact. Gay bowel syndrome was originally thought to be associated with certain STIs.
- Men who have sex with men (MSM): A term used in public health and medical literature to refer to men who engage in sexual activity with other men, regardless of how they identify their sexual orientation.
- Proctitis: Inflammation of the lining of the rectum. This was one of the conditions often associated with gay bowel syndrome.
- Anal cancer: A type of cancer that forms in the tissues of the anus. This is another condition that was often associated with gay bowel syndrome.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Gay bowel syndrome
- Wikipedia's article - Gay bowel syndrome
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