Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Drugs for Treatment of Constipation-Predominant IBS01:21

Drugs for Treatment of Constipation-Predominant IBS

160
Pharmacological therapies for IBS-C are designed to alleviate abdominal discomfort and enhance bowel function. In patients with IBS-C, fiber supplements may help soften stools and decrease straining, but may also lead to increased gas production and bloating. Osmotic laxatives like milk of magnesia are frequently used to soften stools and increase stool frequency in IBS-C patients. In addition, two drugs approved for use in severe IBS-C adult cases are linaclotide (Linzess) and lubiprostone...
160

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Social support needs of caregivers rearing children with severe motor and intellectual disabilities at home in Japan.

Frontiers in rehabilitation sciences·2024
Same author

Latent Autonomic Dysfunction in a Chronic Cervical Spinal Injury.

Cureus·2023
Same author

Effectiveness of a peer group-based online intervention program in empowering families of children with disabilities at home.

Frontiers in pediatrics·2022
Same author

Peer group-based online intervention program to empower families raising children with disabilities: protocol for a feasibility study using non-randomized waitlist-controlled trial.

Pilot and feasibility studies·2022
Same author

Adult Scoliosis Following Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy.

Cureus·2022
Same author

Accuracy of BIS monitoring using a novel interface device connecting conventional needle-electrodes and BIS sensors during frontal neurosurgical procedures.

PloS one·2021

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 27, 2025

Acupoint Application Combined with Acupoint Massage for Treating Constipation in a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
03:50

Acupoint Application Combined with Acupoint Massage for Treating Constipation in a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Published on: August 18, 2023

1.8K

Chronic Constipation Ameliorated by Thoracic Spinal Cord Stimulation.

Hiroshi Fujioka1,2

  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Ohshima Hospital, Saga, JPN.

Cureus
|May 2, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) offers a novel therapy for chronic constipation and abdominal pain. This neuromodulation technique provided sustained relief for a patient with a history of cerebral palsy.

Keywords:
chronic constipationgastrointestinal symptomsneuromodulationspinal cord stimulationvisceral pain

More Related Videos

Treating Low Back Pain in Failed Back Surgery Patients with Multicolumn-lead Spinal Cord Stimulation
04:42

Treating Low Back Pain in Failed Back Surgery Patients with Multicolumn-lead Spinal Cord Stimulation

Published on: June 26, 2018

14.5K
Electroacupuncture Combined with Chinese Medicine Ironing Therapy for Functional Constipation
04:04

Electroacupuncture Combined with Chinese Medicine Ironing Therapy for Functional Constipation

Published on: July 5, 2024

395

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 27, 2025

Acupoint Application Combined with Acupoint Massage for Treating Constipation in a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
03:50

Acupoint Application Combined with Acupoint Massage for Treating Constipation in a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Published on: August 18, 2023

1.8K
Treating Low Back Pain in Failed Back Surgery Patients with Multicolumn-lead Spinal Cord Stimulation
04:42

Treating Low Back Pain in Failed Back Surgery Patients with Multicolumn-lead Spinal Cord Stimulation

Published on: June 26, 2018

14.5K
Electroacupuncture Combined with Chinese Medicine Ironing Therapy for Functional Constipation
04:04

Electroacupuncture Combined with Chinese Medicine Ironing Therapy for Functional Constipation

Published on: July 5, 2024

395

Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Neuromodulation
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • A male patient with cerebral palsy experienced chronic abdominal visceral pain and refractory constipation for nine years.
  • Pain emerged after a colostomy for intestinal obstruction and was unresponsive to medication.

Observation:

  • Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) was applied using electrodes placed at the T11-12 vertebral segments.
  • Low-frequency stimulation induced abdominal twitching, significantly reducing pain.

Findings:

  • The SCS treatment provided sustained pain relief and alleviated constipation for over a year.
  • This suggests a potential new neuromodulation therapy for chronic constipation.

Implications:

  • Thoracic spinal cord stimulation may offer a novel treatment for chronic constipation.
  • Clinicians should consider potential gastrointestinal side effects of thoracic SCS.