Gastric emptying of water in children with severe functional fecal retention
Braz. j. med. biol. res
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46(3): 293-298, 15/mar. 2013. tab, graf
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to evaluate gastric emptying (GE) in pediatric patients with functional constipation. GE delay has been reported in adults with functional constipation. Gastric emptying studies were performed in 22 children with chronic constipation, fecal retention and fecal incontinence, while presenting fecal retention and after resuming regular bowel movements. Patients (18 boys, median age 10 years; range 7.2 to 12.7 years) were evaluated in a tertiary pediatric gastroenterology clinic. Gastric half-emptying time of water (reference range 12 ± 3 min) was measured using a radionuclide technique immediately after first patient evaluation, when they presented fecal impaction (GE1), and when they achieved regular bowel movements (GE2), 12 ± 5 weeks after GE1. At study admission, 21 patients had reported dyspeptic symptoms, which were completely relieved after resuming regular bowel movements. Medians (and interquartile ranges) for GE1 and GE2 were not significantly different [27.0 (16) and 27.5 (21) min, respectively (P = 0.10)]. Delayed GE seems to be a common feature among children with chronic constipation and fecal retention. Resuming satisfactory bowel function and improvement in dyspeptic symptoms did not result in normalization of GE data.
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Sujet Principal:
Transit gastrointestinal
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Eau
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Constipation
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Vidange gastrique
Limites du sujet:
Enfant
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Femelle
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Humains
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Mâle
langue:
Anglais
Texte intégral:
Braz. j. med. biol. res
Thème du journal:
Biologie
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Médicament
Année:
2013
Type:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil
Institution/Pays d'affiliation:
Universidade Estadual de Campinas/BR
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