Using a Decision Tree to Guide Bowel Management in Spina Bifida.

Background: When born with spina bifida, there are numerous neurologic disorders that accompany this birth defect, including neurogenic bowel. Proactive, systematic, and rational approaches can lead to continence and a more functional lifestyle [1].

Methods: Based on the evidence in the literature and expert experience, our approach to bowel management was developed as a step by step, individualized approach.