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Defecation

Known as: Poop, Defecations, bowel habit 
The way the intestines work in terms of how often there are bowel movements, the ability to control when to have a bowel movement, and whether the… 
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Anus DiseasesBowel care procedureBowel training (regime/therapy)Constipation

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defecation rhythm

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rectal function

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Highly Cited
2014
Highly Cited
2014
Telotristat etiprate, a novel serotonin synthesis inhibitor, in patients with carcinoid syndrome and diarrhea not adequately controlled by octreotide.
Serotonin produced by neuroendocrine tumors is believed to be a principal cause of the diarrhea in carcinoid syndrome. We… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Hand-assisted laparoscopic sigmoid colectomy: helping hand or hindrance?
BackgroundHand-assisted laparoscopic colectomy has been introduced as an alternative to the standard laparoscopic technique, but… 
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Comparison of laparoscopically assisted and conventional ileocolic resection for Crohn's disease.
OBJECTIVE To compare safety, outcome, and feasibility of laparoscopic assisted and conventional laparotomy for ileocolic… 
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Late effects after radiotherapy for prostate cancer in a randomized dose-response study: results of a self-assessment questionnaire.
Highly Cited
1995
Highly Cited
1995
Level of the anastomosis does not influence functional outcome after anterior rectal resection for rectal cancer.
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Similar functional results after restorative proctocolectomy in patients with familial adenomatous polyposis and mucosal ulcerative colitis.
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Pouch size: The important functional determinant after restorative proctocolectomy
Sixty‐seven patients with a J‐shaped ileoanal pouch were studied over a 2‐year period with regular recording of sphincter and… 
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Attenuating effect of diazepam on stress-induced increases in noradrenaline turnover in specific brain regions of rats: antagonism by Ro 15-1788.
Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Anorectal pressure and rectal compliance after low anterior resection
Measurements of the resting pressure profile of the anorectum, recto‐anal reflex and of rectal compliance (reservoir function of… 
Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Assessment of the therapeutic value of an elemental diet in chronic inflammatory bowel disease.
Thirty-four patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease, 23 with ulcerative colitis, and 11 with crohn's disease… 
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