Intermittent colonic exoperistalsis for chronic constipation in spinal cord-injured individuals. A long-term structured patient feedback survey to evaluate home care use.

Spinal Cord Ser Cases · 2023 · PMC10387045 · PMID 37516745

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Even though no reduction in the use of evacuation aids was expected, feces showed a trend towards softer consistency while the use of evacuation aids tended to decrease.

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Regarding the use of laxatives and evacuation aids, three out of 11 participants reduced the use of laxatives, suppositories, or enemas (Table 3 ), although the difference before and after treatment did not reach statistical significance.

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