Patient satisfaction after biofeedback for constipation and pelvic floor dyssynergia | Zendy

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Patient satisfaction after biofeedback for constipation and pelvic floor dyssynergia

Author(s) -

P. Wiesel,

Gian Dorta,

Philippe W.M. Cuypers,

M. Herranz,

ME Kreis,

J.F. Schnegg,

P Jornod

Publication year - 2001

Publication title -

schweizerische medizinische wochenschrift

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 0036-7672

DOI - 10.4414/smw.2001.06125

Subject(s) - dyssynergia , medicine , pelvic floor , constipation , defecation , biofeedback , patient satisfaction , chronic constipation , physical therapy , pelvic floor dysfunction , outpatient clinic , surgery , sphincter

Patients referred for chronic constipation frequently report symptoms of straining, feeling of incomplete evacuation, or the need to facilitate defecation digitally (dyschezia). When such patients show manometric evidence of inappropriate contraction or failure to relax the pelvic floor muscles during attempts to defecate, they are diagnosed as having pelvic floor dyssynergia (Rome I).

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