Introduction Chronic constipation is a common disorder with a reported prevalence ranging
from 3% to 27% in the general population. Several management strategies, including …

Background People with central neurological disease or injury have a much higher risk of
both faecal incontinence and constipation than the general population. There is often a fine …

Study design: Randomized-controlled trials (RCTs), prospective cohort, case–control, pre–
post studies, and case reports that assessed pharmacological and non-pharmacological …

Since nearly everyone who experiences a spinal cord injury (SCI) experiences neurogenic
bowel dysfunction (NBD), the information contained in this clinical practice guideline (CPG) …

Abstract Purpose of Review To evaluate and report current evidence regarding the
management of bowel dysfunction in spinal cord injury. There is a paucity of high-quality …

Ileus and colonic pseudo-obstruction cause functional obstruction of intestinal transit,
without mechanical obstruction, because of uncoordinated or attenuated intestinal muscle …

Bowel problems occur in 27% to 62% of patients with spinal cord injuries (SCI), most
commonly constipation, distention, abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, hemorrhoids, bowel …

Background Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) in acute pancreatitis (AP) is associated with
deterioration in organ function. This trial aimed to assess the efficacy of neostigmine for IAH …

One cannot survive without regularly urinating and defecating. People with neurologic injury
(spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, stroke) or disease (multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's …

Abstract Study design Narrative review. Objectives The purpose is to review the organisation
of the nerve pathways that control defecation and to relate this knowledge to the deficits in …