[Guidelines: neurogenic bowel dysfunction in spinal cord injury (long version)]
Veronika Geng1, Ralf Böthig2, Andreas Hildesheim3
1Beratungszentrum für Ernährung und Verdauung Querschnittgelähmter, Manfred-Sauer-Stiftung, Neurott 20, 74931 Lobbach, Deutschland.
Coloproctology
|September 16, 2020
Summary
These guidelines offer practical support for managing neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) in spinal cord injury patients. They aim to prevent complications like constipation and incontinence, improving quality of life.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Gastroenterology
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Context:
- Guidelines address neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) in spinal cord injury (SCI).
- Target audience includes healthcare professionals caring for individuals with paraplegia and NBD.
- Multidisciplinary development involving various medical specialists and professional societies.
Purpose:
- Provide practical support for the care of patients with NBD.
- Convey up-to-date knowledge on NBD diagnostics and conservative bowel management.
- Ensure competent treatment and prevent complications.
Summary:
- Defines NBD and its clinical implications.
- Details diagnostic approaches and conservative bowel management strategies.
- Briefly explains drug interventions and surgical procedures with recommendations.
Impact:
- Aims to prevent complications such as fecal incontinence and constipation.
- Focuses on positively influencing the quality of life for affected individuals.
- Offers helpful appendices for everyday clinical application.
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