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Learning Objective: Upon completion of this exam, successful learners will recognize the …

Introduction Chronic constipation is a common disorder with a reported prevalence ranging
from 3% to 27% in the general population. Several management strategies, including …

The second part of the Consensus Statement of the Italian Association of Hospital
Gastroenterologists and Italian Society of Colo-Rectal Surgery reports on the treatment of …

Chronic constipation is a very common symptom that is rarely associated with life-
threatening diseases, but has a substantial impact on patient quality of life and consumption …

PURPOSE: Stapled transanal rectal resection is advocated for the treatment of obstructed
defecation syndrome. Supporting evidence for its safety and effectiveness has been lacking …

The management of obstructed defecation syndrome (ODS) is mainly conservative and
mainly consists of fiber diet, bulking laxatives, rectal irrigation or hydrocolontherapy …

Defecation disorders refers to the inability to efficiently and rapidly empty the rectum of its
contents on demand. Functional and anatomic abnormalities coexist to give combined …

Background Functional constipation is a common clinical presentation in primary care.
Functional defaecation disorders are defined as the paradoxical contraction or inadequate …

Background Posterior vaginal wall prolapse (also known as' posterior compartment
prolapse') can cause a sensation of bulge in the vagina along with symptoms of obstructed …

Background Biofeedback therapy has been used to treat the symptoms of people with
chronic constipation referred to specialist services within secondary and tertiary care …