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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2016; 22(25): 5742-5752
Published online Jul 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i25.5742
Published online Jul 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i25.5742
Table 5 Constipation and defecatory dysfunction
Mechanism | Evaluation | Treatment |
Slow transit constipation | Radiopaque marker study for colonic transit | High fiber diet, psyllium, proper fluid intake |
Wireless motility capsule | Adjustment of anticholinergics and dopaminergic agents | |
Macrogol1 | ||
Lubiprostone2 | ||
Dyssynergic defecation | Anorectal manometry | Biofeedback therapy |
Rectal balloon expulsion | Botulinum neurotoxin injection into the puborectalis | |
Defecography |
- Citation: Mukherjee A, Biswas A, Das SK. Gut dysfunction in Parkinson's disease. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(25): 5742-5752
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i25/5742.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i25.5742