TY - JOUR
T1 - Defecation disorders
T2 - Neuromuscular aspects and treatment
AU - Remes-Troche, Jose M.
AU - Rao, Satish S.C.
N1 - Funding Information:
Dr Remes-Troche was supported by the AGA and the Jon I. Isenberg International Scholar Award.
Copyright:
Copyright 2009 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2006/8
Y1 - 2006/8
N2 - Chronic constipation and fecal incontinence affect 20% of the population and are more prevalent in women, the elderly, those of lower socioeconomic status, and nursing home residents. These disorders pose a significant economic burden and affect quality of life. During the past decade, significant strides have been made in the understanding and treatment of defecation disorders, which have led to real advances in the management of these disorders. These treatments include biofeedback therapy, tegaserod, and lubiprostone for chronic constipation.
AB - Chronic constipation and fecal incontinence affect 20% of the population and are more prevalent in women, the elderly, those of lower socioeconomic status, and nursing home residents. These disorders pose a significant economic burden and affect quality of life. During the past decade, significant strides have been made in the understanding and treatment of defecation disorders, which have led to real advances in the management of these disorders. These treatments include biofeedback therapy, tegaserod, and lubiprostone for chronic constipation.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11894-006-0049-x
DO - 10.1007/s11894-006-0049-x
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16888870
AN - SCOPUS:33746873620
SN - 1522-8037
VL - 8
SP - 291
EP - 299
JO - Current Gastroenterology Reports
JF - Current Gastroenterology Reports
IS - 4
ER -