bowel dysfunction Articles
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Are clinicians delivering the best care for patients with bladder and bowel dysfunction? A recent study suggests otherwise
People with neurogenic bladder and/or bowel dysfunction often suffer from highly individualized symptoms. It can be difficult to quantify change in an individual’s symptoms using standardized measurement tools, and points to the value of Patient—Centered Outcome Measures. As a relatively new concept, Patient—Centered Outcome Measures (PCOM) aims to place patients, their ...
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After a spinal cord injury, can we predict who will recover independent bowel management during the first year?
Neurogenic bowel dysfunction (NBD) with symptoms of constipation and fecal incontinence is a common complication of traumatic spinal cord injury. In a new study, the aim was to identify factors that could predict the recovery of independent bowel function to assist clinicians in their prognosis of bowel function and to guide them to bowel management strategies useful for the patient. Bowel ...
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What tools are available for management of Lower Anterior Resection Syndrome - LARS
To address the lack of a standardized approach for the management of LARS, a bowel management program, called BOREAL, was developed and evaluated in this study, aiming to highlight the acceptability, feasibility and effectiveness of timely assessment and treatment of LARS. Low anterior resection is a common after sphincter-preserving, rectal cancer surgery and can contribute to long-term bowel ...
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