Open AccessDefecation function and quality of life in patients with slow-transit constipation after colectomy
Author(s) -
Yue Tian,
Li Wang,
Jingwang Ye,
Yong Zhang,
Huichao Zheng,
Haode Shen,
Li Fan,
Baohua Liu,
Weidong Tong
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i10.1897
Subject(s) - medicine , bloating , defecation , constipation , laxative , enema , quality of life (healthcare) , diarrhea , anorectal manometry , colectomy , fecal incontinence , surgery , ulcerative colitis , nursing , disease
Although total or subtotal colectomy for slow-transit constipation (STC) has been proven to be a definite treatment, the associated defecation function and quality of life (QOL) are rarely studied.