scholarly journals Colon lengthening slows transit: is this the mechanism underlying redundant colon or slow transit constipation?

2010 ◽  
Vol 588 (18) ◽  
pp. 3343-3343 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bridget R. Southwell
Keyword(s):  
Slow Transit Constipation ◽  
Slow Transit ◽  
Transit Constipation

Autoimmune encephalitis and gastrointestinal dysmotility: achalasia, gastroparesis, and slow transit constipation

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (10) ◽  
pp. 975-981
Author(s):  
Thomas Frieling ◽  
Christian Kreysel ◽  
Michael Blank ◽  
Dorothee Müller ◽  
Ilka Melchior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Interstitial Cells Of Cajal ◽  
Autoimmune Encephalitis ◽  
Enteric Neurons ◽  
Slow Transit Constipation ◽  
Gastrointestinal Dysmotility ◽  
Slow Transit ◽  
Small Intestinal ◽  
Interdigestive Motility ◽  
Cells Of Cajal ◽  
Transit Constipation

Abstract Background Neurological autoimmune disorders (NAD) are caused by autoimmune inflammation triggered by specific antibody subtypes. NAD may disturb the gut-brain axis at several levels including brain, spinal cord, peripheral, or enteric nervous system. Case report We present a case with antinuclear neuronal Hu (ANNA-1)- and antiglial nuclear (SOX-1) autoimmune antibody-positive limbic encephalitis and significant gastrointestinal dysmotility consisting of achalasia type II, gastroparesis, altered small intestinal interdigestive motility, and severe slow transit constipation. The autoantibodies of the patient’s serum labeled enteric neurons and interstitial cells of Cajal but no other cells in the gut wall. Achalasia was treated successfully by pneumatic cardia dilation and gastrointestinal dysmotility successfully with prucalopride. Conclusion NAD may disturb gastrointestinal motility by altering various levels of the gut-brain axis.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Clinical Characteristics of Dyssynergic Defecation and Slow Transit Constipation in Patients with Chronic Constipation

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 2027
Author(s):  
Samuel Tanner ◽  
Ahson Chaudhry ◽  
Navneet Goraya ◽  
Rohan Badlani ◽  
Asad Jehangir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical History ◽  
Chronic Constipation ◽  
Clinical Characteristics ◽  
Anorectal Function ◽  
Slow Transit Constipation ◽  
Dyssynergic Defecation ◽  
Patient Demographics ◽  
Balloon Expulsion ◽  
Slow Transit ◽  
Transit Constipation

Patients with chronic constipation who do not respond to initial treatments often need further evaluation for dyssynergic defecation (DD) and slow transit constipation (STC). The aims of this study are to characterize the prevalence of DD and STC in patients referred to a motility center with chronic constipation and correlate diagnoses of DD and STC to patient demographics, medical history, and symptoms. High-resolution ARM (HR-ARM), balloon expulsion testing (BET) and whole gut transit scintigraphy (WGTS) of consecutive patients with chronic constipation were reviewed. Patients completed questionnaires describing their medical history and symptoms at the time of testing. A total of 230 patients completed HR-ARM, BET, and WGTS. Fifty (22%) patients had DD, and 127 (55%) patients had STC. Thirty patients (13%) had both DD and STC. There were no symptoms that were suggestive of STC vs. DD; however, patients with STC and DD reported more severe constipation than patients with normal transit and anorectal function. Patients with chronic constipation often need evaluation for both DD and STC to better understand their pathophysiology of symptoms and help direct treatment.

Sacral nerve stimulation for idiopthic slow transit constipation

2000 ◽  
Vol 118 (4) ◽  
pp. A848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Malouf ◽  
Paul H. Wiesel ◽  
Tanya Nicholls ◽  
R. John Nicholls ◽  
Michael A. Kamm
Keyword(s):  
Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Sacral Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Slow Transit Constipation ◽  
Sacral Nerve ◽  
Slow Transit ◽  
Transit Constipation

In Patients With Slow Transit Constipation, the Pattern of Colonic Transit Delay Does Not Differentiate Between Those With and Without Impaired Rectal Evacuation

2008 ◽  
Vol 103 (2) ◽  
pp. 427-434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natalie Zarate ◽  
Charlie H. Knowles ◽  
Margaret Newell ◽  
Neil W. Garvie ◽  
Marc A. Gladman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Colonic Transit ◽  
Slow Transit Constipation ◽  
Slow Transit ◽  
Rectal Evacuation ◽  
Transit Constipation ◽  
Transit Delay
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