Functional outcome after Swenson′s operation for Hirshsprung′s disease
Background/Aim: Hirschsprung′s disease (HD) is one of the most common causes resulting in lower intestinal obstruction in children with atypical clinical symptoms and inconspicuous morphological findings by barium enema X-ray.
Gad El-Hak Nabil+5 more
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Recent advances in understanding and managing chronic constipation [version 1; referees: 2 approved]
Constipation, a condition characterized by heterogeneous symptoms, is common in Western society. It is associated with reduced physical health, mental health, and social functioning.
David O. Prichard, Adil E. Bharucha
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Anesthesia can alter measurements during digestive endoscopies, yet no standardized protocol currently exists. Two expert groups—the French Neuro‐Gastroenterology Group (GFNG) and anesthesiologists—used the Delphi method to reach a consensus on which drugs have an influence (91 amendments), ultimately resulting in a proposed anesthesia protocol (28 ...
Domitille Renard+29 more
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Use of biofeedback (BFB) in the treatment of fecal incontinence after surgical correction of anorectal malformations by posterior sagital anorectoplasty (PSARP) [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate biofeedback(BFB)responses to rehabilitation techniques and physical exercises in incontinent or partially continent anorectal malformations patients after posterior sagital anorectoplasty (PSARP). DESIGN: Prospective study. SETTING:
Martins, Jose Luiz, Pinus, José
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Abstract Objectives To propose a novel first‐line endoscopic therapy for treating polypoid lesions in solitary rectal ulcer syndrome (P‐SRUS), the rarest and most challenging subtype of SRUS, which encompasses various endoscopic findings including mucosal erythema, superficial or deep ulcers, and polypoid lesions.
Mojgan Forootan+12 more
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The clinical utility and safety of rectal suction biopsy in children, a single center report
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, EarlyView.
Geoffrey Daves+4 more
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Management of Constipation in Eating Disorders—A Scoping Review
ABSTRACT Background Constipation is a common nutrition impact symptom experienced by the eating disorder population. Objective The aim of this scoping review was to identify current recommendations and evidence for managing constipation within the eating disorders population, specifically anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN).
Bridget Heathcote, Sharon Carey
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Pan-colonic pressurizations associated with relaxation of the anal sphincter in health and disease: a new colonic motor pattern identified using high-resolution manometry [PDF]
Background: Only few studies have applied high-resolution manometry (HRM) to the study of colonic motility in adults and none of them have concurrently evaluated colonic and anal motor activity.
Corsetti, Maura+7 more
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Gastric and sacral electrical stimulation for motility disorders—A clinical perspective
Abstract Background Electrical stimulation of the gut has been investigated in recent decades with a view to treating various gastro‐intestinal motility disorders including, among others, gastric electrical stimulation to relieve nausea and vomiting associated with gastroparesis and sacral neuromodulation to treat fecal incontinence and/or constipation.
Charlotte Desprez+2 more
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Long-term effects of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by sphincter-preserving resection on anal sphincter function in relation to quality of life among locally advanced rectal cancer patients: a cross-sectional analysis [PDF]
BACKGROUND: There is growing recognition for the consequences of rectal cancer treatment to maintain an adequate functional sphincter in the long-term rather than preserving the anal sphincter itself.
Beste M Atasoy+5 more
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