Biliary dyskinesia in idiopathic slow-transit constipation.
BACKGROUND
Idiopathic slow-transit constipation may be a pangastrointestinal motility disorder. We have screened patients referred to surgery for constipation for the presence of biliary dyskinesia.


METHODS
Patients had cholecystokinin-augmented trimethyl-3-bromo iminodiacetic acid scans to measure gallbladder ejection fraction.


RESULTS
There is a significant difference in gallbladder ejection fraction between patients with idiopathic slow-transit constipation (median value, 28.5) compared with patients with other causes of constipation (median value, 71; Mann-Whitney, P = 0.0025).


CONCLUSIONS
Idiopathic slow-transit constipation may be a pangastrointestinal motility disorder.
Hemingway
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Department of Coloproctology, Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, United Kingdom.
Neilly
J B
JB
Finlay
I G
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D000328:Adult; D001657:Biliary Dyskinesia / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003248:Constipation / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D016473:Gallbladder Emptying; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors