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  • Title: [Chronic constipation in children; good results of biofeedback training as supplementary therapy].
    Author: Benninga MA, Büller HA, Heymans HS, Derkx HH, Taminiau JA.
    Journal: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd; 1993 Apr 03; 137(14):725-7. PubMed ID: 8474549.
    Abstract:
    In two children with refractory constipation biofeedback training was successfully used as a supplementary therapy. In this treatment, a balloon tied to the end of the catheter is inserted into the rectum and inflated with ever-decreasing amounts of air, so as to increase rectal sensibility. In addition, the defaecation pattern is displayed on a monitor. The child learns to control contraction and relaxation of the musculature involved in defaecation.
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