TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2001//
TI  - A Case of Constipation with Decreased Rectal Sensation Improved by Electrical Stimulation Therapy Alone
JO  - Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Motility
A1  - Chang, Hye-Sook
A1  - Myung, Seung-Jae
A1  - Yoon, In-Ja
A1  - Yang, Suk-Kyun
A1  - Jung, Hwoon-Yong
A1  - Hong, Weon-Seon
A1  - Kim, Jin-Ho
A1  - Min, Young-Il
A1  - Yu, Chang-Sik
SP  - 245
EP  - 250
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N2  - Patients with intractable constipation often complain of social, physical and psychological stress. Recently, biofeedback therapy is widely used in the management of intractable constipation and improve the defecation act, particularly in cases of constipation associated with pelvic floor dyssynergia. However, some of constipated patients show only decreased rectal sensation and increased rectal compliance on the anorectal function tests. It is unclear whether the decreased rectal sensation is a cause or outcome of constipation and not known how to treat such cases. We recently experienced a 25-year-old female patient who complained of constipation. She had intractable constipation, which made her attempt a suicide. Colon transit time study and defecogram showed nonspecific findings. Her anorectal manometric findings were within normal ranges except rectal sensation and compliance. Rectal volume for desire and urge to defecate, and maximal tolerable volume were markedly increased and compliance was impossible to measure. She was treated by electrical stimulation therapy. After electrical stimulation therapy, her constipation symptoms improved dramatically. Furthermore, the desire and urge volume were decreased and the compliance became calculated. We report this constipation case with decreased rectal sensation and increased rectal compliance possibly treated by electrical stimulation therapy.<p /> <p>Language: ko</p>
LA  - ko
SN  - 1226-5608
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -