Objectives: To outline the present knowledge of bowel dysfunction following spinal injury,
and look at future directions of management and research. Setting: Spinal Unit and …

The second part of the Consensus Statement of the Italian Association of Hospital
Gastroenterologists and Italian Society of Colo-Rectal Surgery reports on the treatment of …

Background This study aimed to determine the prevalence, nature, and effects-both physical
and psychological—of spinal-cord-injury (SCI) on bowel function. Methods 115 consecutive …

Anorectal disorders, such as faecal incontinence, defecation difficulty and conditions
associated with anorectal pain, are commonly encountered in the practices of …

Introduction: Bowel management is a significant source of concern for patients with spinal
cord injury (SCI) and may significantly alter quality of life. The effect of colostomy formation …

BACKGROUND: Antegrade continence enemas (ACEs) are successful for constipation
and/or fecal incontinence caused by anorectal malformations or spina bifida but have been …

Abstract Background In the Malone antegrade continence enema (ACE) technique the
appendix or a 'neoappendix'created from the caecum is brought to the abdominal wall …

Introduction Long-term outcome after surgery for slow transit constipation is conflicting. The
aim of this study was to assess long-term quality of life after surgery. Methods The medical …

INTRODUCTION: The use of retrograde irrigation enemas is common in the treatment of
chronic constipation, especially in the elderly. Perforation of the rectum and sigmoid colon …

BACKGROUND: Sacral nerve modulation has been reported as a minimally invasive and
effective treatment for constipation refractory to conservative treatment. OBJECTIVE: This …