Functional constipation refractory to medical management: The anal sphincters are the problem

Functional constipation refractory to medical management: The anal sphincters are the problem

Aim: Most patients with functional constipation (FC) improve with medical treatment. For those with refractory symptoms, we propose a comprehensive and multidisciplinary work-up and decision-making approach to therapy. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed patients referred to our center between 2019...

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Main Authors: Laura Tiusaba, Shimon E. Jacobs, Elizaveta Bokova, Athanasios Tyraskis, Teresa L. Russell, Tamador Al-Shamaileh, Christina Feng, Erin Teeple, Anil Darbari, Marc A. Levitt, Andrea T. Badillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Open
Subjects:
Constipation
Functional constipation
Anal sphincters
Rectoanal inhibitory reflex
Colorectal Surgery
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2949711623000266

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