Signs and symptoms of slow-transit constipation versus functional retention

Connective tissue disorder—a new subgroup of boys with slow transit constipation?

“…Thirty-nine STC subjects were recruited from medical and surgical clinics within the Royal Children's Hospital (Melbourne, Australia). They were aged 7 to 17, with chronic constipation more than 2 years duration, and diagnosed with STC by radionuclear transit study [20]. They had previously undergone blood and endocrine tests to rule out metabolic or hormonal disorders and had no identified anatomical defects that could cause constipation.…”

The effect of food withdrawal in children with rapid-transit constipation

“…In recent years, motility studies have been used in our institute to distinguish between differing constipation patterns, aiming to define sub-types [3][4][5][6][7]. The nuclear transit study (NTS) determines both the anatomic site of hold up as well as the rate of transit, from gastric emptying to excretion.…”

Daily transabdominal electrical stimulation at home increased defecation in children with slow-transit constipation: a pilot study

“…Slow-transit constipation (STC) is a severe gut dysmotility, associated with fecal impaction and soiling [2]. It is characterized by delayed motility in the proximal colon, in contrast to anorectal retention, where the hold-up is in the rectum and sigmoid colon [1][2][3]. Until recently, there has been no effective therapy for STC other than appendicostomy for antegrade colonic enemas, colostomy, or colectomy [4].…”