[Anorectal manometry in children with chronic functional constipation and encopresis].

نویسندگان

  • J Ramírez Mayans
  • C M Méndez Nieto
  • N Mata Rivera
  • R Cervantes Bustamante
  • C Martínez
چکیده

We performed a rectal motility study in 39 children with encopresis and in 41 with chronic functional constipation. A three balloon system Schuster technic, was employed. Pressure changes were recorded. The "Inflation" reflex was absent in 23/39 children with Encopresis 59% and in 11/41. 26.8% with chronic functional constipation (p < 0.05).

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Acta gastroenterologica Latinoamericana

دوره 25 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1995