Evidence for Pelvic Floor Dyssynergia in Patients With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

2010 ◽  
Vol 2010 ◽  
pp. 51-52
Author(s):  
N.J. Talley
2010 ◽  
Vol 53 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
V P. Suttor ◽  
G M. Prott ◽  
R D. Hansen ◽  
J E. Kellow ◽  
A Malcolm

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario Castellanos ◽  
Louise P King

Chronic pelvic pain (CPP) in women is responsible for greater than 10% of referrals to gynecologists. A majority of them will remain undiagnosed or inadequately treated. Over time, CPP may lead to a syndrome that results in disability, loss of employment, and discord within relationships. This review discusses how to achieve a comprehensive assessment of CPP from a variety of causes. This review contains 13 figures, 5 tables and 60 references Key Words: dysmenorrhea, dyspareunia, endometriosis, interstitial cystitis, irritable bowel syndrome, pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic pain, pudendal neuralgia, somatic pain, visceral pain


Author(s):  
Satish Keshav ◽  
Alexandra Kent

Patients and doctors often define constipation differently. The normal frequency of defaecation is once every 3 days to three times per day, and constipation may be defined as abnormally infrequent defaecation. A change in the normal pattern and frequency for the particular patient is pertinent. There are numerous causes of constipation, and most can be encountered in both primary and secondary care. In patients with chronic constipation without an evident cause, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is the cause in 59%, pelvic floor dysfunction in 25%, slow transit in 13%, and a combination of pelvic floor dysfunction and slow transit in 3%. Constipation affects twice as many women as men, with a higher prevalence in pregnant women. Prevalence is also greater in the elderly, affecting ~20% in the community.


2010 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 424-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. WANG ◽  
M. G. VARMA ◽  
J. M. CREASMAN ◽  
L. L. SUBAK ◽  
J. S. BROWN ◽  
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2008 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antônio Lacerda-Filho ◽  
Marcílio José Rodrigues Lima ◽  
Marisa Fonseca Magalhães ◽  
Rodrigo de Almeida Paiva ◽  
José Renan da Cunha-Melo

BACKGROUND: Diagnosis of subtypes of chronic constipation has been considered difficult to achieve even in specialized centers. Although colorectal physiologic tests have brought an important contribution, it remains unclear in which patients these tests should be indicated for. AIMS: This study aims to establish a differential diagnosis for chronic constipation cases using clinical assessment and physiologic tests and to identify clinical parameters that could predict which patients need physiologic tests. METHODS: One hundred and seventy nine patients (83% females; mean age, 45) with chronic constipation according to Rome II criteria were initially treated by dietary advice and functional reeducation and those unresponsive (110 or 61.5%) were submitted to colonic transit time, defecography, anorectal manometry and electromyography, as needed. RESULTS: A differential diagnosis was achieved in 63.6% of patients tested. However, 61.5% of 179 patients with chronic constipation (69 with no need to tests and 40 with normal tests) have etiologic diagnosis established only on clinical basis. Irritable bowel syndrome (32%), pelvic floor dysfunction (29%) and functional constipation due to faulty diet and life style habits (22%) were the main causes of chronic constipation. Alternating constipation and nausea/vomiting were symptoms significantly related to the diagnosis of irritable bowel syndrome; younger age, larger intervals between bowel movements, occurrence of fecal impaction and necessity of enema were related to the diagnosis of non-chagasic megacolon and digital assistance to evacuate and large rectocele or spastic pelvic floor on rectal exam were associated to pelvic floor dysfunction. Patients with long-standing constipation, fecal impaction, abdominal pain not eased after defecation, necessity for enemas, digital assistance and evidence of rectocele tended to be in need for physiologic tests to define the cause of chronic constipation. CONCLUSIONS: The etiologic diagnosis of chronic constipation can be achieved in most of patients on a clinical basis and some symptoms may be significantly related to specific diagnoses. Indications for physiologic tests should be based on specific clinical parameters.


2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (7) ◽  
pp. 764-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Prott ◽  
L. Shim ◽  
R. Hansen ◽  
J. Kellow ◽  
A. Malcolm

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