title: Biofeedback therapy for defecation disorders.
abstract: Biofeedback therapy is a useful adjunct to conventional treatment for many patients with refractory defecation disorders. This article provides an overview regarding the historical evolution of this treatment together with current perspectives regarding the principles and techniques of performing biofeedback therapy and an assessment of its outcome in adults and pediatric patients with defecation disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, USA.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Enck
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Loening-Baucke
mesh_terms: D001676:Biofeedback, Psychology; D003248:Constipation / Q000628:therapy*; D003672:Defecation; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans