Publications by authors named "Hinton J"

A simple technique for measuring gastrointestinal transit times using radioopaque pellets of barium-impregnated polythene has been developed and validated. A normal range has been established by studying 25 normal subjects; all passed the first marker within three days and most passed 80% of the markers within five days.

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When a patient complains of constipation it is important to find out exactly what is meant by the term. A detailed history, general physical examination, digital examination of the anus and rectum, sigmoidoscopy and possibly barium enema or other investigations are needed to exclude recognized clinical causes of decreased bowel frequency or difficulty in passing the stools. Among patients without obvious disease, a frequency of fewer than three bowel actions weekly is found in less than 1% of the population.

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