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Tubular colonic duplication in an adult patient with long-standing history of constipation and tenesmus

Autops. Case Rep; 11 (), 2021
Background Intestinal duplications are rare congenital developmental anomalies with an incidence of 0.005-0.025% of births. They are usually identified before 2 years of age and commonly affect the foregut or mid-/hindgut. However, it is very uncommon for these anomalies, to arise in the colon or present...

Constipação com obstrução à saída e incontinência fecal: o tratamento de reabilitação é o caminho? Mito ou realidade

Arq. gastroenterol; 57 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Pelvic floor rehabilitation aims to address perineal functional and anatomic alterations as well as thoraco-abdominal mechanic dysfunctions leading to procto-urologic diseases like constipation, fecal and urinary incontinence, and pelvic pain. They require a multidimensional approach, with a sig...

Effect of polyethylene glycol versus lactulose on abdominal pain in children occult constipation: a randomized controlled study: un estudio controlado aleatorio

Introduction and aim: Functional abdominal pain (FAP) is one of the major gastrointestinal complaints in childhood. Studies have reported occult constipation (OC) as one of the leading causes of abdominal pain. Recent researches have proposed laxatives as potent therapeutic targets for abdominal pain in ...

Prevalencia y perfil epidemiológico de la constipación funcional en población adulta sana con los nuevos criterios ROMA IV

Rev. cir. (Impr.); 71 (5), 2019
Resumen Introducción: Los reportes extranjeros dan cuenta de la presencia de esta patología en cifras que varían entre 10 y 70%, con sólo un reporte nacional centrado en ancianos institucionalizados. Existen diferentes formas de evaluar la presencia de constipación; en nuestra experiencia utilizamo...

Constipation is associated with tension type headache in women

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Tension-type headaches (TTH) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are comorbid diseases affecting, especially, women. One of the underlying mechanisms for both is autonomic dysfunction in the brain-gut axis. We aimed to evaluate the factors accompanying TTH and their relation to functional gastroi...

Easy resolution of severe obstructive kidney injury

SUMMARY Chronic constipation is a common diagnosis with a high prevalence in the elderly. Constipation affects the quality of life of sick individuals, bringing several clinical complications....

Constipação funcional e bexiga hiperativa em mulheres: um estudo de base populacional

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (supl.1), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: An association between urinary disorders and functional constipation has been registered in children and adults, with functional constipation being a common complaint in individuals with overactive bladder. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the prevalence of functional constipation, overact...

Mechanical technology effect in the treatment of anorectocele using transanal repair of rectocele and full rectal mucosectomy with one circular stapler procedure

ABSTRACT Objective: Transanal repair of rectocele and full rectal mucosectomy with one circular stapler is a procedure designed for the treatment of Obstructive Defecation Syndrome by doctor Fco. Sergio Regadas in 2005. We compare the use of multiple instruments and their mechanical technology effect in...

Idiopathic megacolon in a teenager treated by laparoscopic rectosigmoidectomy

Abstract Chronic constipation in children and adolescents is relatively common and a reason for consultation with pediatricians and proctologists. Most cases respond to medical treatment. Advanced cases of megacolon and megarectum can be treated surgically by Duhamel technique. This case report describes...

Reliability of barr, leech, and blethyn score in using of plain radiography in determining fecal impaction in children with and without constipation

Arq. gastroenterol; 53 (3), 2016
ABSTRACT Background - Several scoring was developed for evaluation of children with fecal retention using plain radiograph. There are controversies about specificity and sensitivity of these scoring system. Objectives - The aim of this study was to evaluate Barr, Blethyn, and Leech score in evaluatio...