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Research from University of Pontchaillou has provided new information about incontinence.
"Rectal prolapse is frequently associated with fecal incontinence; however, the relationship is questionable. The study was designed to evaluate fecal incontinence in a large consecutive series of patients who suffered from rectal prolapse, focusing on both past history, anal physiology, and imaging," researchers in Rennes, France report (see also Incontinence).
"Eighty-eight consecutive patients who suffered from an overt rectal prolapse (72 women, 16 men; mean age, 51.1 +/- 19.5 years) as a main symptom were analyzed; 48 patients also experienced fecal incontinence compared with 40 without incontinence. Logistic regression analyses were performed. The two groups of patients did not differ with respect to parity, weekly stool frequency, main duration of symptoms before referral, occurrence of dyschezia, and digital help to defecate. Patients with prolapse who were older than 45 years (odds ratio (OR), 4.51 (1.49-13.62); P=0.007) and those with a past history of hemorrhoidectomy (OR, 9.05 (1.68-48.8); P=0.01) were significantly more incontinent. Incontinent group showed frequent internal anal sphincter defect compared with the continent ...
- Rectal prolapse requires individualized approach to therapy.(Gynecology)
- Magazine article from: OB GYN News Worcester, Sharon April 15, 2005 700+ words
...with prolapse. Rectal prolapse will often have...with suspected rectal prolapse should be performed...Conditions such as fecal incontinence and constipation...patients with severe fecal incontinence and rectal prolapse treated over a...
- Rectal prolapse requires individualized treatment: the majority of these...
- Magazine article from: Family Practice News Worcester, Sharon May 1, 2005 700+ words
...with prolapse. Rectal prolapse will often have...with suspected rectal prolapse is often performed...Conditions such as fecal incontinence and constipation...patients with severe fecal incontinence and rectal prolapse treated over a...
- Reports from Cleveland Clinic highlight recent research in rectal prolapse.
- Newspaper article from: Biotech Week September 3, 2008 700+ words
...United States report (see also Rectal Prolapse). "Subjective patient assessments...75.5% of patients reported fecal incontinence, and 32.1% had obstructed...obstructive symptoms caused by rectal prolapse, with an acceptable recurrence...
- Rectal Prolapse
- Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed. Davidson, Tish January 1, 2006 700+ words
...likely to experience rectal prolapse. Causes and symptoms Rectal prolapse in adults is caused by...diarrhea. Symptoms of rectal prolapse include discharge of...control bowel movements ( fecal incontinence ). Patients may also...
- Research results from University Hospital, Department of Surgery update...
- Newspaper article from: Biotech Week July 1, 2009 700+ words
...management for high-risk patients with rectal prolapse' have been presented. According...INDICATION: The management of rectal prolapse in presence of high-risk comorbidities...faecal leakage or in our case, the rectal prolapse. Although the plug is poorly tolerated...
- Doctors said I had IBS - in fact I'd suffered a prolapse; Rectal prolapse is a...
- Newspaper article from: The Daily Mail (London, England) August 18, 2009 700+ words
...severe constipation can be signs of rectal prolapse, which affects up to three million...He examined me and said I had a rectal prolapse. The rectum is like a short fat tube...showed I had the most severe type of rectal prolapse and needed surgery. Apparently...
- Data on rectal prolapse published by G. Romano and colleagues.
- Newspaper article from: Biotech Week September 23, 2009 700+ words
...Contour Transtar for full-thickness rectal prolapse' have been presented. According...to treat full-thickness external rectal prolapse. Between May and July 2008 three...All had a full-thickness external rectal prolapse up to 10 cm in length. The prolapse...
- Researchers at University of Kelaniya, Medical Department target rectal...
- Newspaper article from: Biotech Week June 10, 2009 700+ words
...patients with full-thickness rectal prolapse and normal preoperative transit...abdominal suture rectopexy for rectal prolapse," investigators in Ragama, Sri Lanka report (see also Rectal Prolapse). "A total of 81 patients...
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