title: [Diagnostic explorations in constipation].
abstract: In 40 patients affected with ano-rectal diseases and presenting with severe constipation, the following tests have been performed: ano-rectal manometry, measurement of the sensitivity to rectal distention, study of intestinal transit time; also in some cases a defecography, double contrast barium enema, biopsies, neurological examination, and blood sugar. In 45% of the cases, the examinations enabled to specify the cause of the constipation and establish corresponding therapeutic indications.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000503:physiopathology; D003248:Constipation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D010808:Physical Examination; D012007:Rectum / Q000503:physiopathology; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: Les explorations diagnostiques dans la constipation.