ObjectiveTo explore etiopathogenesis of slow transit constipation(STC). MethodsThe model of rat with “cathartic colon” was established, and the changes of colonic electromyography of the rat was examined. ResultsThe frequency and amplitude of slow wave in vivo of rats with cathartic colon was decreased markedly. Postmeal spike potential and duration was decreased, showing that gastrocolonic reflex of rats colon was decreased.ConclusionLong term abuse of stimulant laxuatives could damage enteric nervous system and accelerate the pathological changes of STC.
Objective To study the neuropathological changes of gastrin and substance P(SP) in the intermuscular and submucous nerve plexus of the colonic walls in patients with delayed motor constipation(DMC).MethodsGastrin and rabbit SP polyclonal antibiotics were used to make an immunohistochemical staining of the samples of different segments obtained from 10 patients with DMC and 8 normal subjects(control group) for a comparative observation as well as a relative semi-quantitative analysis.Results The immune positive nerve cells of gastrin and SP in the intermuscular nerve plexus of colon with DMC were markedly reduced; no differences in the immune response of gastrin and SP in the mucous nerve plexus were found between the two groups(P＜0.01). With routine HE staining, focal inflammation occurred in the mucous membrane of DMC colon and that the neuronal vacuolus of the intermuscular nerve plexus degenerated, reduced and even disappeared. Conclusion The abnormal changes of the neural structure in the immune reponse of gastrin and SP in the intermuscular nerve plexus of colon with DMC might be related to reduction of gastrin and SP peptide neuron or dysfunctional.
Objective To assess the efficacy and safety of Chinese herbal medicines for chronic functional constipation. Methods We searched CNKI (1989 to November, 2009), CBM (1989 to November, 2009), VIP (1989 to November, 2009), Cochrane Library (Issue 4, 2009), PubMed (1966 to November, 2009) and EMbase (1986 to November, 2009). All randomized and quasi-randomized clinical trials of treating chronic functional constipation with Chinese herbal medicines versus untreated, placebo or western drug groups were included. Data were extracted independently by two reviewers. The methodological quality of trials was evaluated with Cochrane Handbook 5.0.2 criteria. Meta-analyses were conducted by the RevMan 5.0 software. Results Twenty-one trials involving 2 602 patients were included. The Meta-analysis results showed that: Chinese herbal medicines improved both syndromes and colonic transit function of recipients; moreover, it is superior to both gastrointestinal prokinetic agent in effective rate (RR=1.18, 95%CI 1.12 to 1.25), healing rate (RR=1.59, 95%CI 1.35 to 1.88), and cathartic in effective rate (RR=1.18, 95%CI 1.10 to 1.27), healing rate (RR=1.16, 95%CI 1.29 to 2.10). Integration of Chinese herbal medicines and gastrointestinal prokinetic agent is superior to gastrointestinal prokinetic agent in effective rate (RR=1.21 95%CI 1.09 to 1.34) and healing rate (RR=1.41, 95%CI 1.11 to 1.79). Conclusion Some Chinese herbal medicines may be effective and safe in treating chronic functional constipation, which can not be bly proved at present for lack of studies with high quality.
摘要:目的: 随机对照研究、评估生物反馈训练治疗慢性功能性便秘的疗效。 方法 : 60例慢性功能性便秘患者,随机分为治疗组30例和对照组30例。治疗组接受1个疗程(5周)生物反馈训练治疗(10次为一个疗程、一次30～45分钟、每周2次)。对照组患者接受聚乙二醇4000 10g BID 口服,疗程5周。治疗前后作便秘症状评分、结肠通过试验检测、直肠肛门压力检测。 结果 : 生物反馈训练和聚乙二醇4000均可使多数慢性功能性便秘患者的大便次数、大便性状及伴随症状恢复正常或缓解,总有效率分别为667%和80%(P ＞005)。生物反馈训练和聚乙二醇4000口服治疗后,结肠通过试验72小时标志物排出率分别为75%及73%,均较治疗前明显增加。生物反馈训练治疗后力排时肛门压明显下降。 结论 : 生物反馈训练对出口梗阻型、慢传输型便秘均有效,是一种有效的、新兴的治疗慢性功能性便秘的方法,可作为功能性便秘的一线治疗方法。Abstract: Objective: To assess the clinic effect of biofeedback therapy for functional constipation. Methods : Sixty cases of chronic functional constipation were randomly divided into treatment group (30 cases) and control group (30 cases). Cases in the treatment group were exposed to biofeedback for a fiveweeklong treatment course—individual treatment lasted for 3045 minutes and twice per week. Patients in the control group received PEG 4000 10g BID for five weeks. Data from constipation symptom score, colonic transit test, and anorectal manometry were done and compared before and after two kinds of treatments. Results : Biofeedback training and PEG 4000 could restore the stoolfrequency, stool characteristics and accompanying symptoms to normal or mitigation of the majority of patients with chronic functional constipation, with the total effective rates being 667% and 80% (P gt;005), respectively. After biofeedback training and PGE 4000 treatment, the discharge rate of 72hour markers of colonic transit test significantly increased to 75% and 73%, respectively. Additionally, anorectal pressure decreased dramatically after biofeedback training. Conclusion : Biofeedback training would play a positive role in outlet obstruction and slow transit constipation. Thus, it could be an effective firstline treatment of chronic functional constipation.
Objective To summarize the short-term efficacy， surgery complications， and relative experiences in the management of severe functional constipation （SFC） under laparoscopy-assisted subtotal colectomy combined modified Duhamel procedure. Methods All the data of 15 patients underwent laparoscopy-assisted subtotal colectomy combined modified Duhamel procedure from March 2010 to August 2011 were collected retrospectively， all the patients were diagnosed as SFC and failed to conservative therapy. The postoperative short-term efficacy， complications of surgery， score of gastrointestinal living condition， and improvement degree of defecation were analyzed. Results All 15 procedures achieved success， the operation time was （247.33±55.10） min， the intraoperative blood loss volume was （107.33±45.59） ml， the incision length was （8.40±2.41） cm， the postoperative out of bed activity time was （2.27±1.28） d，the postoperative passage of gas by anus time was （2.60±1.89） d， the postoperative defecation time was （2.87±2.50） d，the postoperative foods taken per oral time was （3.07±1.16） d， the hospital stay was （12.64±2.37） d. Approximately on day 3-4 after operation， 10 patients presented with postoperative diarrhea but were all under control with antidiarrheals efficiently. One patient presented with incomplete bowel obstruction on day 8 after operation and one patient with stomal leakage complicated with deep infection on day 9 after operation， who both recovered under conservative therapy. The scoreof gastrointestinal living quality on month 1 after operation was significantly higher than that on day 1 before operation （121.80±4.72 versus 90.80±7.24， P=0.000）， and the improvement degree of defecation was （0.81±0.56）%. Conclusions From the limited case informations， the laparoscopy-assisted subtotal colectomy combined modified Duhamel procedure has a certain short-term curative effect in treatment for SFC with the advantages of faster recovery， less bleeding， shorter hospital stay， and fewer complications.
Objective To investigate the express of ERβ protein in female slow transit constipation (STC) patients. Methods Immunohistochemistry and Western blot technique were used to detect the distribution and expression of estrogen receptor β (ERβ) protein of 20 patients with STC and 20 aged-matched controls. Results ERβ expressions were detected in mucous layer, myenteric nerve plexus and submucous nerve plexus in two groups. In comparison with the control group, the expression of ERβ protein of STC group was much lower (Plt;0.01). The expression of ERβ protein of sigmoid colon in STC group was significantly lower than that in control group (Plt;0.05). Conclusion The expression of ERβ protein decreased in myenteric and submucous nerve plexus of sigmoid colon tissues may involve in the pathogenesis of STC.
ObjectiveTo explore the clinical effect of healthy education on functional constipation caused by unhealthy lifestyle, and to analyze the disadvantages affecting the curative effect. MethodsA total of 167 cases of functional constipation from February 2009 to February 2012 were included. All of the patients were followed up for one year. We collected clinical data of curative effect and influencing factors, determined the clinical value of healthy education, and analyzed the influence of different factors on the curative effect of healthy education. ResultsThe total curative effect after one-year follow-up was 84.4%. The curative effect in elderly patients was significantly higher than that in middle-aged ones (P<0.05). The curative effect in urban patients was remarkably higher than that in rural ones (P<0.05). And the curative effect of patients with college degree wass much higher than that in patients with education background of primary school or below (P<0.05). ConclusionHealthy education has important value on releasing and eliminating functional constipation caused by unhealthy lifestyle. And it needs individual education aimed at patients with different age, education degree, and domicile.
Objective To explore the effect of triple viable bifidobacterium lactobacillus tablets combined with polyethylene glycol 4000 on elderly patients with chronic constipation. Methods This pilot study was conducted at the Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics, West China Hospital. A total of 120 patients with chronic constipation, aged 60 years or older, treated between April 2015 and April 2016 were enrolled, and randomly assigned into group A (polyethylene glycol 4000) and group B (triple viable bifidobacterium lactobacillus tablets combined with polyethylene glycol 4000) with 60 patients in each. All the patients were estimated before and after the treatment with Bristol Stool Form Scale (BSFS), Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptom (PAC-SYM) and Constipation Related Disability (CRDS), and the adverse drug reactions were observed. Results In group A, before the treatment, the scores of BSFS, PAC-SYM and CRDS were 1.98±0.77, 37.87±4.12 and 31.03±3.19, respectively; while after the treatment, the scores were 3.87±0.82, 28.55±2.15 and 18.56±1.80, respectively, which were all significantly improved (P<0.05). In group B, before the treatment, the scores of BSFS, PAC-SYM and CRDS were 2.03±0.78, 36.25±4.98 and 30.28±3.56, respectively; while after the treatment, the scores were 4.80±0.75, 19.73±3.42 and 13.80±2.36, respectively, which were all significantly improved (P<0.05). The improvement of constipation in group B was significantly better than that in group A after treatment (P<0.05). There was no adverse drug reaction observed. Conclusion Triple viable bifidobacterium lactobacillus tablets combined with polyethylene glycol 4000 may be an effective therapy for elderly patients with chronic constipation.
ObjectiveTo investigate efficacy of total colectomy-ileorectal anastomosis (IRA) and subtotal colectomy-ileosigmoidal anastomosis (ISA) in treatment of patients with slow transit constipation (STC).MethodsThe clinical data of 45 patients with STC underwent operation from January 2008 to January 2015 were analyzed retrospectively. These patients were divided into an IRA group and ISA group according to the operation method, there were 23 cases in the IRA group and 22 cases in the ISA group. The operative time, intraoperative blood loss, postoperative hospitalization, use of antidiarrheal drugs, and complications rate in both groups were compared. All the patients were followed up at the 3th, 6th, 12th, and 24th month after the operation, the defecation frequency, Wexner continence score, Wexner anal incontinence score, gastrointestinal quality of life index score, abdominal pain frequency score, and abdominal distension frequency score in two groups were evaluated.ResultsThere were no significantly statistical differences between the two groups in the operation time, intraoperative blood loss, and postoperative complications rate (P>0.05). In the perioperative period, compared with the IRA group, the ISA group had a shorter postoperative hospitalization and a relatively lower proportion of antidiarrheal drugs, the differences were statistically significant between the two groups (P<0.05). On the postoperative 3th, 6th, and 12th month, the frequency of defecation in the IRA group was significantly higher than that in the ISA group (P<0.05). The Wexner continence score, Wexner anal incontinence score, gastrointestinal quality of life index score, abdominal pain frequency score, and abdominal distension frequency score had no statistical differences between the two groups (P>0.05).ConclusionsISA and IRA are safe and effective in treatment of STC, it might be selected according to patient’s conditions. On premise of strictly grasping indications, ISA has more obvious advantages.
ObjectiveTo investigate changes in anal dynamics and anorectal sensory function in patients with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and detect its status of basin’s myoelectric pressure. MethodsThirty-six patients with IBS-C (IBS-C group) and 28 healthy volunteers (control group) were collected. The rectal-anal canal pressure and the change of the basin’s myoelectric status were detected by the ZJ-D3 gastrointestinal motility tester and bio-stimulus feedback instrument, respectively. The anal canal resting pressure, rectal resting pressure, anorectal pressure difference, length of anal canal high pressure area, rectal sensation threshold, rectal compliance, and basin’s myoelectric voltage were compared between these two groups. ResultsThere were no significant differences in the rectal resting pressure and anal canal resting pressure between the IBS-C group and the control group (t=–2.312, P=0.851; t=–5.464, P=0.283), but the difference value of anorectal pressure of the IBS-C group was significantly higher than that of the control group (t=4.371, P=0.017), and the length of the anal canal hypertension area in the IBS-C group was significantly longer than that of the control group (t=6.180, P=0.042). The maximal and minimum basin’s myoelectric voltage and frequency of the basin’s myoelectric voltage in the IBS-C group were significantly higher than those in the control group (t=3.386, P=0.031; t=5.763, P=0.042; t=8.410, P<0.001). ConclusionAnorectal dynamics and rectal sensory dysfunction are one of important causes of IBS-C, it might be existed abnormal changes in basin’s myoelectric voltage.