PTH-005 Does having a delayed transit time influence outcome in chronic constipation?

• Published in: Gut Vol. 59; no. Suppl 1; pp. A124 - A125
• Main Authors: Khan, U, Kipling, M, Rowley-Conwy, D, Varma, J S, Yiannakou, Y
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BMJ Publishing Group LTD 01.04.2010
• Subjects: Biofeedback; Colorectal surgery; Constipation; Feedback; Laxatives; Parathyroid hormone; Patients; Quality of life; Rectum

IntroductionIt is a common practice to subclassify patients with chronic constipation (CC) as having slow or normal transit using radio-opaque marker studies. However, the procedure has never been validated for construct validity and shows poor responsiveness. Recent reports have shown no correlatio...