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Age- and Gender-Based Differences in Anorectal Function, Gastrointestinal Symptoms, and Constipation-Specific Quality of Life in Patients with Chronic Constipation.

Dig Dis Sci

April 2023

Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan Health System, 3912 Taubman Center, 1500 E. Medical Center Dr. SPC 5362, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.

Background: The effect of age and gender differences on anorectal function, symptoms severity, and quality of life (QoL) in patients with chronic constipation (CC) is not well studied. This study examines the impact of age and gender on anorectal function testing (AFT) characteristics, symptoms burden, and QoL in patients with CC.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from 2550 adults with CC who completed AFT.

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Background: Gastric sleeve stenosis (GSS) occurs in up to 4% of patients after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). Typical symptoms include reflux, abdominal pain, dysphagia, and regurgitation. Serial pneumatic balloon dilation (PBD) is a successful treatment in many cases obviating the need for revisional surgery, but the potential for weight regain is unknown.

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