Clinical presentation and characteristics of pelvic floor myofascial pain in patients presenting with constipation.

Andy LiuVictor G ChedidXiao J WangPriya VijayvargiyaMichael Camilleri

Published in: Neurogastroenterology and motility : the official journal of the European Gastrointestinal Motility Society (2020)

In constipated patients, PFMP is highly associated with RED. Its presence provides a valuable clue regarding the etiology of a patient's constipation; it should be assessed in all patients with constipation and should also be an additional target for management.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
irritable bowel syndrome
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic pain
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
botulinum toxin