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Fecoflowmetry: a new parameter assessing rectal function in normal and constipated subjects

A Shafik1, K Abdel-Moneim

  • 1Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.

Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
|January 1, 1993
PubMed
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Fecoflowmetry, a new noninvasive technique, accurately distinguishes normal defecation from constipation. It also differentiates between obstructive and inertia types of constipation using fecal flow rate analysis.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Physiology
  • Medical Technology

Background:

  • Fecal flow rate is crucial for understanding defecation dynamics.
  • Chronic constipation affects a significant portion of the population.
  • Existing methods may lack quantitative precision in assessing defecation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate fecoflowmetry as a novel technique for studying fecal flow rate.
  • To assess the utility of fecoflowmetry in differentiating normal, constipated, and specific types of constipation.

Main Methods:

  • Fecoflowmetry was performed on 36 normal volunteers and 88 constipated patients.
  • Simultaneous recording of fecal flow rate, intra-abdominal, and rectal neck pressures.
  • Analysis of defecation parameters including volume, flow time, and flow rates.

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Main Results:

  • Fecoflowmetry successfully differentiated normal from constipated subjects.
  • Two distinct patterns in constipated patients were identified: nonobstructive (inertia) and obstructive.
  • Obstructive constipation showed lower volume and flow rates, and longer flow times compared to inertia.

Conclusions:

  • Fecoflowmetry provides quantitative and qualitative data on the defecation act.
  • The technique is simple, noninvasive, and can screen for defecation disorders.
  • It effectively distinguishes between different types of constipation based on flow patterns.