Gender differences in the symptoms and findings of patients with intractable constipation
Á Király, A Illés, S Undi, L Nagy, M Kassai, C Weninger · Zeitschrift für Gastroenterologie · 2005 · Heft 05
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Zusammenfassung
Constipation is a common disorder, affecting 2–28% of the population. The aims of our study were to investigate the clinical characteristics and gender differences of male and female patients with constipation. 56 patients were evaluated with intractable constipation. Diagnosis of constipation was based on Rome criteria. Symptom questionaire, gastrointestinal life quality index, colonoscopy/barium enema, histology, colon transit study, defecography, anorectal manometry were performed. Results: male n=8 female n=48 median age: 58 39 neural origin: 3 0 colorectal stenosis 0 1 Hirschprung's disease 2 1 Slow transit…