老年慢性便秘患者社区干预治疗评价

目的:评价老年慢性便秘患者社区干预治疗的疗效。方法:将2010年3月-2011年4月我院门诊收治的62例老年便秘患者随机均分为两组,对照组给予常规药物治疗,研究组在对照组治疗基础上辅以社区干预治疗,治疗半年后观察两组患者疗效。结果:治疗半年后,两组临床症状均有改善,但较对照组,研究组改善更为显著P<0.05;对照组治疗有效率为67.74%,研究组有效率为90.32%,两组比较差异显著P<0.05。结论:老年慢性便秘患者在常规药物治疗基础上辅以社区干预治疗,疗效显著,为老年慢性便秘治疗的有效方法。     

特发性便秘患者乙状结肠粘膜VIP、NOS阳性神经的变化

目的:研究特发性便秘患者乙状结肠粘膜内VIP、NOS阳性神经的变化情况.方法:利用免疫组化技术研究了8例特发性便秘患者乙状结肠粘膜内VIP、NOS阳性神经的变化情况并与5例健康人相比较.结果:特发性便秘患者乙状结肠粘膜内NOS阳性神经较正常人明显增多(P＜0.01).结论:特发性便秘的发病可能与结肠内NO产生增多有关.     

Understanding of Constipation Symptoms and the Diagnosis and Management of Constipation in Chinese Physicians

Background and Aims

Although a range of guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of chronic constipation has been carried out, there was very little information about the understanding on constipation. The aim of the present study was to estimate the understanding of constipation symptoms and the diagnosis and management of constipation by clinical physicians in China.

Methods

Participants were physicians and researchers in the field of gastroenterology in China who were scheduled to attend the National Conference on gastrointestinal motility(Constipation). Based on the recommendation of the Rome Foundation Board, the self-reported questionnaire was constructed.

Findings

Although most of the opinions on symptoms of constipation were consistent, there were still some differences. Opinions on the Bristol stool form during constipation were discordant, 34% of the doctors thought that it was type 1 and type 2, while 46%of the doctors suggested that type 3 should also be considered constipation. There was no significant difference between them(P = 0.05); We investigated the interpretation on the duration of defecation prolonged, 27% of the doctors suggested it should be longer than 10 minutes, 22% of the doctors suggested it should be longer than 20 minutes, and other 22% of the doctors suggested it should be time of defecation became longer compared to previously bowel habits, there was no significant difference among them(P = 0.38).Only 36% of the doctors thought that psychotherapy was most important in the treatment of severe constipation, while 37% of the doctors thought that medication treatment was most important in the treatment of severe constipation, there was no significant difference between them(P = 0.895).

Conclusion

We were able to obtain valuable information about current views on symptoms of constipation and the diagnosis and treatment of constipation among Chinese doctors. Although most of the opinions were consistent there were still some differences. This study indicated that in practice in China there was a need for further study on the role of constipation symptoms and there may also be a need for better establishment of consensus guidelines for constipation.     

Constipation and catharsis.

Constipation is endemic in the Western world. Stool consistence and associated symptoms are more important than stool frequency. The patient''s attitude towards his bowel habit is also important. Exclusion of "organic" disease, reassurance and discussion of normal variations of bowel habit are necessary first steps in treatment. Adquate bulk in the stool must be ensured, either through diet or bulking agnets, and bowel retraining attempted. Laxatives should be reserved for episodes of constipation following enforced bedrest, or as a preparation for diagnostic procedures. Long-term use should be avoided.