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[Anorectal manometry in children with chronic functional constipation and encopresis].

Ramírez Mayans J, Méndez Nieto, Mata Rivera N, Cervantes Bustamante R, Cristina Martínez

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We performed a rectal motility study in 39 children with encopresis and in 41 with chronic functional constipation. A three balloon system Schuster technic, was employed. Pressure changes were recorded. The "Inflation" reflex was absent in 23/39 children with Encopresis 59% and in 11/41. 26.8% with chronic functional constipation (p < 0.05).

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Key concepts: Encopresis, Anorectal manometry, Chronic constipation, Medicine, Constipation, Functional constipation, Fecal incontinence, Defecation