Defecation Dysfunction

Proctalgia fugax (fugax-fleeting) is characterized by brief episodes of rectal pain. Although a common problem, information regarding this disorder is limited because the published medical literature consists mostly of anecdotal reports and small case series.

Healio Gastroenterology presents the following report on the top 10 peer-tested articles from November 2021.

Squatting assist stools improved rectal evacuation in defecatory dysfunction among women who were younger with normal stool consistency and lower resting anal sphincter pressure, according to research presented at ACG.