Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility · 2019 · 32 citations · 36 references
MedicineClinical SciencesInternal MedicineBowel ManagementGastroenterologyPediatric GastroenterologyBowel Function AssessmentColonic DisordersFunctional Gastrointestinal DisordersGastrointestinal AssessmentGastrointestinal ImagingIrritable Bowel SyndromeBristol Stool Form ScaleColonic Transit AssessmentColonic Transit TestingColonic Transit TimeConstipation Symptom MeasurementFunctional Defecation DisordersRome CriteriaStool Form Assessment
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Discordant data are found in the literature for the relationships between total and segmental colonic transit time (CTT) and demographic parameters. The aim of this study is to examine the influence of age, and body mass index (BMI) on total and segmental CTT in constipated subjects. METHODS: We included 354 constipated patients on this cross-sectional study. According to the Rome III criteria, patients were classified as having irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, or functional constipation. All patients filled the Bristol stool form, and reported the severity of constipation, bloating, and abdominal pain on a 10-point Likert scale. Total and segmental CTT were measured using radiopaque markers. RESULTS: = 0.002), and left CTT (P = 0.049). CONCLUSION: Age and BMI are both associated with RSTT in constipated patients.
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Brian E. Lacy, Fermín Mearin, Lin Chang et al. · Gastroenterology · 2016 · 2.8K citations · Full text
Segmental colonic transit time
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Severe chronic constipation of young women: 'idiopathic slow transit constipation'.
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