Faecal incontinence in adults

AE Bharucha, CH Knowles, I Mack, A Malcolm… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Faecal incontinence, which is defined by the unintentional loss of solid or liquid stool, has a
worldwide prevalence of≤ 7% in community-dwelling adults and can markedly impair …

Review of the indications, methods, and clinical utility of anorectal manometry and the rectal balloon expulsion test

AE Bharucha, G Basilisco, A Malcolm… - …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Anorectal manometry (ARM) comprehensively assesses anorectal
sensorimotor functions. Purpose This review examines the indications, techniques …

American Gastroenterological Association-American College of Gastroenterology clinical practice guideline: pharmacological management of chronic idiopathic …

L Chang, WD Chey, A Imdad, CV Almario… - Gastroenterology, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC) is a common disorder associated with
significant impairment in quality of life. This clinical practice guideline, jointly developed by …

TikTok and YouTube as sources of information on anal fissure: a comparative analysis

Z Chen, S Pan, S Zuo - Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Anal fissure is a common colorectal disease impacting patients' life quality with
high incidence. Social media platforms are becoming a kind of health information source …

Comparison of anorectal manometry, rectal balloon expulsion test, and defecography for diagnosing defecatory disorders

JW Blackett, M Gautam, R Mishra, NR Oblizajek… - Gastroenterology, 2022 - Elsevier
Background & Aims The utility of high-resolution anorectal manometry (HR-ARM) for
diagnosing defecatory disorders (DDs) is unclear because healthy people may have …

Abnormal gastrointestinal motility is a major factor in explaining symptoms and a potential therapeutic target in patients with disorders of gut–brain interaction

M Camilleri - Gut, 2023 - gut.bmj.com
The objective of this article is to review the evidence of abnormal gastrointestinal (GI) tract
motor functions in the context of disorders of gut–brain interaction (DGBI). These include …

[HTML][HTML] Colorectal motility patterns and psychiatric traits in functional constipation and constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome: A study from China

CL Lv, GQ Song, J Liu, W Wang, YZ Huang… - World Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
BACKGROUND Functional constipation (FC) and constipation-predominant irritable bowel
syndrome (IBS-C) represent a spectrum of constipation disorders. However, the majority of …

Inadequate rectal pressure and insufficient relaxation and abdominopelvic coordination in defecatory disorders

B Deb, M Sharma, JG Fletcher, SG Srinivasan… - Gastroenterology, 2022 - Elsevier
Background & Aims Diagnostic tests for defecatory disorders (DDs) asynchronously
measure anorectal pressures and evacuation and show limited agreement; thus …

Pelvic floor physical therapy in patients with chronic anal fissure: a randomized controlled trial

DA van Reijn-Baggen, HW Elzevier, H Putter… - Techniques in …, 2022 - Springer
Background A chronic anal fissure is a common, painful condition with great impact on daily
life. The exact pathogenesis has not been fully elucidated and treatment varies. A large …

Deep learning model for the prediction of all-cause mortality among long term care people in China: a prospective cohort study

HC Tan, LJ Zeng, SJ Yang, LS Hou, JH Wu, XH Cai… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This study aimed to develop a deep learning model to predict the risk stratification of all-
cause death for older people with disability, providing guidance for long-term care plans …