[Chronic constipation in children; good results of biofeedback training as supplementary therapy].
In two children with refractory constipation biofeedback training was successfully used as a supplementary therapy. In this treatment, a balloon tied to the end of the catheter is inserted into the rectum and inflated with ever-decreasing amounts of air, so as to increase rectal sensibility. In addition, the defaecation pattern is displayed on a monitor. The child learns to control contraction and relaxation of the musculature involved in defaecation.
Benninga
M A
MA
Academisch Medisch Centrum, afd. Kindergastro-enterologie en Voeding, Amsterdam.
Büller
H A
HA
Heymans
H S
HS
Derkx
H H
HH
Taminiau
J A
JA
D001003:Anal Canal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003248:Constipation / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003672:Defecation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry
Chronische obstipatie bij kinderen; gunstige effecten van biofeedback-training als aanvullende therapie.