SPASM and fibrosis of the anal sphincter associated with a long history of marked constipation, tenesmus, mild intermittent abdominal cramps and an almost daily intake of cathartics is a rather ...

When we sense that a bowel movement will be necessary, the body has the ability to defer that action until an appropriate time. A new research study examines this issue and the findings could have ...

A manometric technic is described for the diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease without the necessity of deep-muscle rectal biopsy. Separate pressure recordings were obtained from the internal and ...

A new molecular pathway has been identified that is critical for maintaining the smooth muscle tone that allows the passage of materials through the digestive system. Researchers at UMass Medical ...

Anal sphincter defects are a common cause of faecal incontinence, with obstetric injuries in female patients accounting for the majority. [15] The results from previous studies [4,5] show that early ...

Women who sustain obstetric anal sphincter injuries often experience burdensome short- and long-term effects that can include pain, faecal and/or urinary incontinence and sexual dysfunction. Health ...

(February 25, 2004) – BETHESDA, MD – When we want to go, why can we "wait"? In other words, when we sense that a bowel movement will be necessary, the body has the ability to defer that action until ...