Functional constipation is common in children and adults worldwide. Functional constipation
shows similarities in children and adults, but important differences also exist regarding …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), mainly including ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's
disease (CD), is an autoimmune gastrointestinal disease characterized by chronic …

Aims Sacral neuromodulation (SNM) is an accepted therapy for a variety of conditions.
However, despite over 20 years of experience, it remains a specialized procedure with a …

Our understanding of human colonic motility, and autonomic reflexes that generate motor
patterns, has increased markedly through high-resolution manometry. Details of the motor …

Background Faecal incontinence (FI) and constipation are both socially‐embarrassing and
physically‐disabling conditions that impair quality of life. For both, surgery may be required …

The gastrointestinal tract has extensive, surgically accessible nerve connections with the
central nervous system. This provides the opportunity to exploit rapidly advancing methods …

For almost 100 years abdominoperineal excision has been the standard treatment of choice
for rectal cancer. However, as Miles said,“The operation is a severe one. I do not think that it …

Abstract Purpose of Review To review the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features,
and management of primary constipation and fecal incontinence in the elderly. Recent …

Abstract The Korean Society of Neurogastroenterology and Motility first published guidelines
for chronic constipation in 2005 and was updated in 2011. Although the guidelines were …

A considerable body of research has recently emerged around nonmotor symptoms in
Parkinson's disease (PD) and their substantial impact on patients' well-being. A prominent …