1962
DOI: 10.1136/gut.3.2.140
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Redundant colon as a cause of constipation

Abstract: EDITORIAL SYNOPSIS The authors present evidence to show that a long colon is associated with constipation. In certain cases of intractable constipation associated with a long colon they recommend surgical treatment.It is well known that megacolon may cause chronic constipation. On the other hand, the significance in this respect of another anomaly of the colon, namely, a long, or redundant, colon (dolichocolon), is not as clear. The excess length of a redundant colon is usually greatest in the distal colon, th… Show more

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“…Compared to normal subjects, patients with severe slow transit constipation (STC) exhibit CMMCs (called propagating pressure sequences) that are reduced in amplitude, propagate more often in an anal to oral direction, and are less coupled between different regions of colon (Dinning et al 2009 b ; 2008). Historically, an elongated colon (called dolichocolon or redundant colon) was believed to be associated with STC (Kantor 1931 a , b ; Brummer et al 1962; Davis 1960; McMahon et al 1999; Dinning et al 2009 a ). ‘The most common related cause of constipation after ARM ( anorectal myectomy ) was a redundant colon’ (Tomita & Howard, 2008).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Compared to normal subjects, patients with severe slow transit constipation (STC) exhibit CMMCs (called propagating pressure sequences) that are reduced in amplitude, propagate more often in an anal to oral direction, and are less coupled between different regions of colon (Dinning et al 2009 b ; 2008). Historically, an elongated colon (called dolichocolon or redundant colon) was believed to be associated with STC (Kantor 1931 a , b ; Brummer et al 1962; Davis 1960; McMahon et al 1999; Dinning et al 2009 a ). ‘The most common related cause of constipation after ARM ( anorectal myectomy ) was a redundant colon’ (Tomita & Howard, 2008).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Kantor, baryumlu kolon grafileri ile yaptığı ilk çalışmalarda 1850 hastanın 343'ünde (%18.5) redundan kolon saptamıştır [3,5].…”
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“…Konstipasyon, sindirim sisteminin en yaygın fonksiyon bozukluğudur [22]. Brummer 1962 yılında [3], konstipasyon şikayeti olan hastalarda redundan sigmoid kolonun daha sık görüldüğünü ortaya koymuştur. Raahave ve ark.…”
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“…Although in older studies a redundant colon was associated with marked constipation, pain and gas (31), it is presently thought that colonic length does not represent a significant factor in constipation (32). Further studies are needed to explore this association.…”
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confidence: 99%