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How to perform and interpret balloon expulsion test
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How to perform and interpret balloon expulsion test
J Neurogastroenterol Motil.
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Abstract
The balloon expulsion test is a simple and useful method for investigating a defecatory disorder assessing the subject's ability to evacuate a simulated stool. However, there is no standard methodology and varying interpretations have been reported. This review discusses the techniques, interpretation and clinical utility of the balloon expulsion test.
Keywords: Constipation, Defecation, Functional gastrointestinal disorders.
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