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Colonic propulsive impairment in intractable slow-transit constipation

Gabrio Bassotti1, Fabio Chistolini, Francis Sietchiping Nzepa

  • 1Gastroenterolgy and Hepatology Section, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Perugia Medical School, Perugia, Italy. gabassot@tin.it

Summary

Patients with severe slow-transit constipation have significantly reduced colonic propulsive activity. This finding supports surgical intervention for refractory cases after thorough physiological assessment.

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