Open AccessHow Should the Low Anterior Resection Syndrome Score Be Interpreted?
Author(s) -
Aia M. A. Al-Saidi,
Sanne J. Verkuijl,
Sijbrand Hofker,
Monika Trzpis,
Paul M. A. Broens
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
diseases of the colon and rectum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 162
eISSN - 1530-0358
pISSN - 0012-3706
DOI - 10.1097/dcr.0000000000001561
Subject(s) - medicine , population , short bowel syndrome , fecal incontinence , constipation , surgery , colorectal surgery , diabetes mellitus , irritable bowel syndrome , abdominal surgery , parenteral nutrition , environmental health , endocrinology
Bowel dysfunction after low anterior resection is often assessed by determining the low anterior resection syndrome score. What is unknown, however, is whether this syndrome is already present in the general population and which nonsurgical factors are associated.