Three is not a crowd: improving the study of chronic constipation

One third of patients with functional constipation and IBS-C had dyssynergic defecation and three quarters had relevant structural anorectal alterations. Therefore, it is important to combine MR defecography with HD-ARM and BET in the study of constipation.

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European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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2026-02-23
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https://doi.org/10.1097/meg.0000000000003164
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Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
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Three is not a crowd: improving the study of chronic constipation

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Three is not a crowd: improving the study of chronic constipation

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Abstract

One third of patients with functional constipation and IBS-C had dyssynergic defecation and three quarters had relevant structural anorectal alterations. Therefore, it is important to combine MR defecography with HD-ARM and BET in the study of constipation.

European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT), University of Minho (PT)
Openalex Percentile: Top 32%
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