Anal plugs and retrograde colonic irrigation are helpful in fecal incontinence or constipation

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2007; 13(22): 3101-3105
Published online Jun 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i22.3101

Table 3 Demographics and use of retrograde colonic irrigation in children n (%)

	Fecal incontinence	Constipation
Total	26	22
Age (yr)	11	13
Female /male	14/12	12/10
Urological problems	22 (85)	17 (77)
Any surgery	25 (96)	19 (86)
Neurological disease	11 (96)	3 (25)
- Spina bifida	19	10
- Hirsschprungs disease	1	3
- Anorectal malformation	4	3
- Idiopathic constipation	0	5
- Miscellaneous disorders	2	1
Impact complaints social life	15 (58)	14 (64)
Actual using RCI	23 (88)	20 (91)
Therapy satisfaction all patients	24 (92)	21 (88)
Therapy satisfaction among actual users	23 (100)	20 (100)

No significant differences between patients with fecal incontinence and constipation were found.

Citation: Cazemier M, Felt-Bersma RJ, Mulder CJ. Anal plugs and retrograde colonic irrigation are helpful in fecal incontinence or constipation. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(22): 3101-3105
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i22/3101.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i22.3101

Cazemier M, Felt-Bersma RJ, Mulder CJ. Anal plugs and retrograde colonic irrigation are helpful in fecal incontinence or constipation. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(22): 3101-3105 [PMID: 17589927 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i22.3101]

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