Biofeedback is an effective treatment for patients with dyssynergic defaecation

Singapore Medical Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 381-384

  Koh, Dennis ^a   Lim, Jit Fong ^a   Quah, Hak Mien ^a   Tang, Choong Leong ^a  

^a SINGAPORE GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Biofeedback; Constipation; Manometry; Puborectalis paradoxus

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CHILD; CONSTIPATION; DEFECATION; DEFECATION DISORDER; EMOTION; EXERCISE; EXPERT NURSE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; GASTROINTESTINAL QUALITY OF LIFE INDEX; GASTROINTESTINAL SYMPTOM; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD; THERAPY EFFECT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ATAXIA; BIOFEEDBACK, PSYCHOLOGY; CHILD; CONSTIPATION; DEFECATION; EMOTIONS; FEMALE; GASTROENTEROLOGY; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84865103848     PISSN: 00375675     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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