With a worldwide prevalence of 15%, chronic constipation is one of the most frequent
gastrointestinal diagnoses made in ambulatory medicine clinics, and is a common source …

Constipation is a common symptom that may be primary (idiopathic or functional) or
associated with a number of disorders or medications. Although most constipation is self …

Background This manuscript summarizes consensus reached by the International Anorectal
Physiology Working Group (IAPWG) for the performance, terminology used, and …

Background Anorectal manometry (ARM) comprehensively assesses anorectal
sensorimotor functions. Purpose This review examines the indications, techniques …

Background High‐resolution manometry (HRM) is used to measure rectoanal pressures in
defecatory disorders and fecal incontinence. This study sought to define normal values for …

Anorectal disorders are common and present with overlapping symptoms. They include
several disorders with both structural and functional dysfunction (s). Because symptoms …

Abstract Purpose of Review Objective measurement of anorectal sensorimotor function is a
requisite component in the clinical evaluation of patients with intractable symptoms of …

Background & Aims The utility of high-resolution anorectal manometry (HR-ARM) for
diagnosing defecatory disorders (DDs) is unclear because healthy people may have …

Benign anorectal disorders of structure and function are common in clinical practice. These
guidelines summarize the preferred approach to the evaluation and management of …

Introduced approximately 10 years ago, high‐resolution manometry catheters have fostered
interest in anorectal manometry. This review, which accompanies two articles in this issue of …