Defecation disorders

Defecation disorders is a common gastrointestinal disease characterized by slow colonic transit and/or paradoxical anal… (More)

BACKGROUND We studied the epidemiology of functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) in school-aged Salvadoran children using… (More)

Butyric acid, a short-chain fatty acid, is a major energy source for colonocytes. It occurs in small quantities in some foods… (More)

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE The majority of children with Hirschsprung disease (HD) after corrective surgery (CS) develop protracted… (More)

Functional defecation disorders are common and affect approximately 50% of patients with chronic constipation. The etiology of… (More)

Chronic constipation and fecal incontinence affect 20% of the population and are more prevalent in women, the elderly, those of… (More)

PURPOSE Despite frequent occurrence, functional defecation disorders and related conditions have been infrequently reported in… (More)

Defecation disorders are very common in children and account for up to 3% of pediatric outpatient visits and up to 25% of… (More)

Over 1000 new cases of Hirschsprung’s disease are diagnosed in the USA every year. More than half the children treated… (More)

This continuing education article discusses abnormalities of defecation and the physical mechanisms by which these abnormalities… (More)