Functional disorders of the anus and rectum

William E. Whitehead; A. Wald; N. E. Diamant; P. Enck; J. H. Pemberton; S. S.C. Rao

doi:10.1136/gut.45.2008.ii55

Functional disorders of the anus and rectum

William E. Whitehead, A. Wald, N. E. Diamant, P. Enck, J. H. Pemberton, S. S.C. Rao

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Abstract

In this report the functional anorectal disorders, the etiology of which is currently unknown or related to the abnormal functioning of normally innervated and structurally intact muscles, are discussed. These disorders include functional fecal incontinence, functional anorectal pain, including levator ani syndrome and proctalgia fugax, and pelvic floor dyssynergia. The epidemiology of each disorder is defined and discussed, their pathophysiology is summarized and diagnostic approaches and treatment are suggested. Some suggestions for the direction of future research on these disorders are also given.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	II55-II59
Journal	Gut
Volume	45
Issue number	SUPPL. 2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.45.2008.ii55
State	Published - 1999
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Anismus
Constipation
Fecal incontinence
Levator ani syndrome
Pelvic floor dyssynergia
Proctalgia fugax
Rome II

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Gastroenterology

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